Tires and Gears

[4x4incountryboy]

how bad would the 37s kill a 373 or 410s. I have those two extra rear ends I can use if I know i wont kill them lol

 

[4x4incountryboy]

Will the 37s kill the 3.73s? I have a 4.10 I can swap if i know it wont kill it lol

 

[am92]

Bigger tires will kill rear ends regardless of gear ratio. Of those two options 4.10's will be better but it will still lose a lot of performance and acceleration with 37's

 

[4x4incountryboy]

Thanks..I think I'll go with 4.88s, they seem like they should last a while without blowing apart

 

[WFO4X4]

again, you need to understand, it ISN'T THE GEARS thats the problem. 10b rearends are not designed to run anything near that size TIRE. even with the best axle shafts running a 35" tire is really straining it. if you want to run 37" tires or bigger, then you really need to upgrade to the 14b rearend.

 

[am92]

again, you need to understand, it ISN'T THE GEARS thats the problem. 10b rearends are not designed to run anything near that size TIRE. even with the best axle shafts running a 35" tire is really straining it. if you want to run 37" tires or bigger, then you really need to upgrade to the 14b rearend.

That's what I've been getting at

 

[WFO4X4]

and even then.... that only the rear.... the front diff i can assure you won't handle that much weight for very long especially as a DD

 

[ChrisAU]

As long as you drive it like you care about it and not like an idiot you will be fine with the 10 bolt and IFS...

 

[WFO4X4]

As long as you drive it like you care about it and not like an idiot you will be fine with the 10 bolt and IFS...

i don't disagree that driving it like you care about it will make it last longer. but pushing a 40" tire..... i'd still upgrade.

 

[ChrisAU]

i don't disagree that driving it like you care about it will make it last longer. but pushing a 40" tire..... i'd still upgrade.

Ya 40's I would agree, thats just over the line IMO. But plenty of people have wheeled 10 bolts with 37s and 38s with no probs.