33x12.50 tires

[Geebo]

Hi there everyone, my question is i,m thinking of getting 33,s on my 97 tj it,s 4.0 with a 2.5 inch maybe 3 inch lift with a dana 44 rear 30 front I only have 3.55 gears will I be ok for a while with that setup?? Currently I have 32x11.50,s and it,s fine except on some incline,s on the freeway I have to down shift to 4th.any help would be appreciated..Thanks Geeb

[Jerry Bransford]

It'll be "driveable" but you won't like it for very long, it'll be like starting off in second gear and the downshifting problem will be even more pronounced. With 33" tires, it will be time for a regear of both your axles to 4.56 which will restore the lost performance.

[Materdaddy]

I've got 33s and 3.07s. It's less than desirable, but I'm saving my pennies for new axles instead of regearing the crappy ones I have now (specifically the D35 rear).