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Old Jul 21, 2020 | 07:49 AM
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just a quick question i gotta 17 6.2 gas burner with 35s on it already but i wanna stuff some 37s on here, any thought on how hard it’s gonna be on the motor to turn these big tires??
 
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well, umm the motor ...never mind.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2020 | 08:11 PM
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Kinda like a jeep with 3.07 gears.
 
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If you have 4.30's you will be just fine. Some do it with 3.73's and say it's not bad. If you aren't towing much either is probably ok.
 
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If you have 4.30's you will be just fine. Some do it with 3.73's and say it's not bad. If you aren't towing much either is probably ok.
its not bad if your just cruising the mall
 
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Gas Burners constantly downshifts with taller than stock tires Yes even with 4.30 gearing.
 
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