35's and standard gearing is NOT a "No Go" IMO...

Quote Originally Posted by Maddawg View Post
From what I have read here in the forums, the 35" tires are a no-go without the 4.77 ring and pinion to maintain a reasonable proximity to the stock 4.35 R&P gearing with stock 29.6 dia tire. Probably finding Nessie in your swimming pool would be easier as I understand it. But I'm not ruling out the possibility.
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I've been driving on 35's for approx 3 years with the OEM diffs...including Moab twice.

Yes, there are changes to acceleration and shift points...
....and your speedo will read under.

But its perfectly do-able with a little driver modification!!

The 4.77's are difficult to find...but not impossible.
I have found two matched sets in the past 1.5 years......with help from friends here
and also a simple " 4.77's Wanted" post over at the Planet.

I blew the back one up from the original set immediately ( bad seal)....
.......hence searched for a replacement set.

I will be putting the 4.77's on with my 35's...but its more because I got a set with Aussie Lockers front and back...than a gearing issue for me.

Why not start a search now for the 4.77's....go with 35's....
....and swap out the OEM diffs when ya find the 4.77's?

Just a thought ....

And ....a body lift is not required for 35's...given some grinding and hammering.
Plus..no body lift helps keep Center of Gravity lower.



Jo