- Joined
- Jul 25, 2008
- Messages
- 300
- Points
- 3,101
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Transmission
- Manual
Whats the biggest tires I can run on a 7.5 axle, with stock 3.73 gears, without having to upgrade gears?
Biggest tire I can run
- Thread starter jobar
- Start date
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2007
- Messages
- 4,416
- Points
- 3,101
- Age
- 37
- City
- Battle Ground WA
- Vehicle Year
- 88-95
- Transmission
- Manual
235s/30"s.
- Joined
- May 24, 2008
- Messages
- 976
- Points
- 3,101
- City
- Martinsburg W.V
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Transmission
- Manual
lol ^
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2008
- Messages
- 158
- Points
- 3,101
- Vehicle Year
- 2005
- Transmission
- Automatic
lol a friend of mine squeezed 31's on his it was a 95 2.3 manual trans, he never had a problem, I had 235's on my 97 2.3 manual w 3.73's and could have easily went larger, and it was a base xlt
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2007
- Messages
- 3,127
- Points
- 3,101
- City
- Illinois
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Transmission
- Automatic
Are you talkiing strength or gearing?
Gearing wise, I'd agree with Hahns. 235's. The 2.3 needs lower gearing. 4.10's would actually be better. Even 235's and 4.10's on my truck seem a little lacking.
Strength wise it can easily handle up to 33's replacing the spiders with a lunchbox locker, or a full carrier replacement locker.
Gearing wise, I'd agree with Hahns. 235's. The 2.3 needs lower gearing. 4.10's would actually be better. Even 235's and 4.10's on my truck seem a little lacking.
Strength wise it can easily handle up to 33's replacing the spiders with a lunchbox locker, or a full carrier replacement locker.
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2008
- Messages
- 158
- Points
- 3,101
- Vehicle Year
- 2005
- Transmission
- Automatic
other than country roads and jumping railroad tracks with mine, and smoking the tires once in a while, ours never did anything that needed different gearing.
- Joined
- Aug 18, 2007
- Messages
- 3
- Points
- 3,001
- Age
- 37
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Transmission
- Manual
Blown Rear End
I Ran a 7.5'' with 3.73 gears in my Truck for 3 months before I replaced it with a 8.8"...And i was running 37x12.50's...When I pulled out really hard on the highway and Grenaded the Spider gear assemblies leave 3" hole in the Diff. cover...so yeah...It lasted much longer than I expected...
I Ran a 7.5'' with 3.73 gears in my Truck for 3 months before I replaced it with a 8.8"...And i was running 37x12.50's...When I pulled out really hard on the highway and Grenaded the Spider gear assemblies leave 3" hole in the Diff. cover...so yeah...It lasted much longer than I expected...
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2008
- Messages
- 22
- Points
- 3,101
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Transmission
- Manual
Ive got a 97 2.3 with 7.5 and 3.73 gears runnin 31's and i dont have any problems 
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2008
- Messages
- 300
- Points
- 3,101
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Transmission
- Manual
Ok, that gives me an idea of what size tire I want to run. Defintitly not a 37 but something like a 31. I just wanted a little more ground clearence for my axle, I didnt know if the stock gears would be ok with a bigger tire.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2007
- Messages
- 159
- Points
- 3,101
- Age
- 36
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Transmission
- Manual
I continuously *spelling* run 32's on my 7.5 all day long with 4.10's. No breakage, and I've put it through some abuse man... Not 3.73's, but close. It'll handle 31's all day.
Rob
Rob
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2007
- Messages
- 3,127
- Points
- 3,101
- City
- Illinois
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Transmission
- Automatic
I had 33's and 3.73 in a 7.5, no breakage, but my truck was a gutless POS
My point exactly....
Sponsored Ad
TRS Events & Gatherings
Latest posts
-
-
2.5L ('98-'01) Valve Cover options for 2.5l Lima engine- Latest: scotts90ranger
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Featured Rangers
TRS Latest Video
Official TRS Merchandise
Follow TRS On Instagram
