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Tony_SS · 03-23-2010, 03:28 PM

I'm in the market for new tires. But I dont want to mismatch anything. Right now I have 33" on a 6in lift. I was thinking 35" but I'm afraid of messing up mileage/driveability etc.

How can I tell what gears I have? Glove box code? What are the ideal combos? I have the 700-R4 trans too.

03-23-2010, 03:28 PM	#1
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Matching tire size to gearing/drivetrain? I'm in the market for new tires. But I dont want to mismatch anything. Right now I have 33" on a 6in lift. I was thinking 35" but I'm afraid of messing up mileage/driveability etc. How can I tell what gears I have? Glove box code? What are the ideal combos? I have the 700-R4 trans too.