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Big-foot · 04-30-2011, 05:50 PM

Hey all, I see a lot of NW posters here. I got this K5 a couple months back, except for the rockers it's in pretty good shape.

The tires will need replacing this year and I was wondering if the extra drag of the 33s will offset the higher gearing, they say $5.00 gas this summer.

It has the 350, 4 speed and 3.07 gears. Even with the 3.07 gears I rarely use 1st and I can get into 4th at 35 MPH if I'm not in a hurry, just feels like it could be geared higher on the street.

I have a set of 31x10.50 mud tires on another set of wheels for off-road so the 33s would only see street use.

Thanks

04-30-2011, 05:50 PM	#1
Big-foot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10	Will 33x12.50 tires help or hurt gas milage? Hey all, I see a lot of NW posters here. I got this K5 a couple months back, except for the rockers it's in pretty good shape. The tires will need replacing this year and I was wondering if the extra drag of the 33s will offset the higher gearing, they say $5.00 gas this summer. It has the 350, 4 speed and 3.07 gears. Even with the 3.07 gears I rarely use 1st and I can get into 4th at 35 MPH if I'm not in a hurry, just feels like it could be geared higher on the street. I have a set of 31x10.50 mud tires on another set of wheels for off-road so the 33s would only see street use. Thanks Attached Images