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Re: Will gearing for larger tires increase stress on the axle?
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Originally Posted by Ray H
Your ring and pinion lose some strength due to the decreased size of the pinion and the increased torque that lower gearing allows will increase stress on the R&P, spider/side gears, axle shafts and axle u-joints.
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I'm trying to decide exactly which axle to swap out first, but assuming I swap the rear D35 for a Rubicon D44, add an EZ Locker, and some 35s... What gear ratio would you recommend? Thanks!
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'98 Eclipse RS
ENGINE: Twin Ceramic Ball Bearing T3/T4 with ceramic blades (20G for sale!), FMIC, 3'' Intercooler Piping and Down Pipe, Dump after Down Pipe, Walbro 255 FP, 450cc 4G63 Injectors, Greddy E-Manage, TurboXS DSBC (4/7psi for now).
SUSPENSION: Sustec Front and Rear Lower Tie Bars, Suspension Techniques Front and Rear Sway Bars, DC Sports Front and Rear Upper Strut Tower Bars, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, KYB AGX Adjustable Struts, Polyurethane Bushings Everywhere.
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