Anyone running 40's?

[MUDSTROKIN']

or 39.5???? i was wondering what kinda fuel milage i'll be seeing as i'm about to move up from a 36 to a 40... with the 36's i'm currently averaging around 13mpg in these winter months... Any input on 40's would be great thanks!

[smokenstroke]

I would say you need some new gears, maybe like a 4.56 or something like that to run those 40's, assuming you havnt changed out already.

[MUDSTROKIN']

i'm running 3.73 right now.... would i not have any power if i didn't change gears or what?

[smokenstroke]

IDK from experience but they say the largest tire to run with a 3.73 is a 35'', someone should chime in. Would you be pulling a lot?

[MUDSTROKIN']

I'm running 36's right now w/ the 3.73s and it pulls fine and is pretty fast for a big *** truck.... but i found some 40" wrangler mtrs for $1000 for all 4 and don't think i can pass that up... but if it's not a good idea i don't think i'll be doing it....

[smokenstroke]

I dont know how large you could run, some one will chime in with more knowledge...

[CYates73]

im running 40x17r16.5 ground hawgs and im on stock gears still... only problem you will have is higher egt's... but personally it feels the same as 4:56's cuz my brother had same truck as me and had 40's with 4:56's and he had some lower egt's... but thats only my opinion... you will see a rpm diff but personally no power diff...

[CYates73]

also i forgot to tell my mpg lol... i get like 10-12mpg city and when i run to the coast at like 65mph i usually avg 15-16...

[mrenn]

Runnin 38's on 3:73,runs fine,13mpg,but I am sure 4:88's would be much better pullin power.

[jamescb77]

i have 40's also and get 13 or so with stock gears im going to gear but that will be a little bit