How is the gear ratio of a wrangler determined?
The gearing of your axles is set by the number of teeth on the ring and pinion gears. This determines how many times your driveshaft will have to rotate to spin the wheels once. A 4.10:1 gear ratio, for example, would mean that your driveshaft would have to spin 4.10 times to spin the wheels once.
When do you need shorter gears on Wrangler?
If you are planning on doing a lot of off-roading or are only upgrading to a larger set of tires, you should probably install shorter gears. When larger tires are installed, you have several things working against you: the diameter of the tire, rotational mass, rolling resistance, and the added weight of the tires.
How much gear should I put in my Jeep?
If you drive on the interstate 90% of the time, never load your jeep down with gear or tow go with 4:56’s, If you intend to tow with it, and load it down with gear, go with 4:88’s.
What should I change in my Jeep Wrangler?
Depending on how you use your Jeep, you may want to consider changing out your differential’s ring and pinion gears for a set more appropriate to your build. Whether you need the MPGs or the horsepower, and new set of gears can change the attitude of your rig.
If you are planning on doing a lot of off-roading or are only upgrading to a larger set of tires, you should probably install shorter gears. When larger tires are installed, you have several things working against you: the diameter of the tire, rotational mass, rolling resistance, and the added weight of the tires.
What’s the gear ratio on a Honda Wrangler?
Some of the possible ratios include 3.07, 3.55, 3.73, and 4.10. Wranglers that are equipped with the Rubicon package typically come with the 4.10 gear set in their Dana 44 axles. The chart below shows the relationship between gear ratios and tire size.
Depending on how you use your Jeep, you may want to consider changing out your differential’s ring and pinion gears for a set more appropriate to your build. Whether you need the MPGs or the horsepower, and new set of gears can change the attitude of your rig.
Do you need ring and pinion gears on Wrangler?
Unless you’re familiar with wrenching on your Wrangler (more than oil changes and filter swaps), we highly recommend bringing your Jeep to a professional to have ring and pinion gears installed. What follows is a simplified version of how to install gears in your Jeep.