Toyo Tire Weight = Power Hit?

TrainWreck618

TrainWreck618

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Jacalore said:
Lift on, wheels installed, definitely feel the extra weight. Jeep feels heavier overall. I can see where regearing would be helpful. Gonna ride this way for awhile, re-evaluate. Brakes ok.

Seems to wander tho... have to constantly make small corrections. Steering seems tight, but wheels seem loose. Going for alignment, see how it feels after. Replace steering damper?
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Any pics?

Unless your steering stabilizer is bent, I wouldn't waste money on a new one.


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Jacalore said:
Lift on, wheels installed, definitely feel the extra weight. Jeep feels heavier overall. I can see where regearing would be helpful. Gonna ride this way for awhile, re-evaluate. Brakes ok.

Seems to wander tho... have to constantly make small corrections. Steering seems tight, but wheels seem loose. Going for alignment, see how it feels after. Replace steering damper?
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It's either your alignment or the larger/more aggressive tires just following the road crowns more than usual.
Steering stabilizer doesn't affect your alignment unless it's nitrogen charged (stay away from these)

** Might want to check your Caster as well and see what it's at.

Jacalore said:
Love the new look!
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Looks good! Keep an eye on those transmission temps the first while.
I had a bit of overheating before I regeared.
 
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Jacalore

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JKDream said:
It's either your alignment or the larger/more aggressive tires just following the road crowns more than usual.
Steering stabilizer doesn't affect your alignment unless it's nitrogen charged (stay away from these)



Looks good! Keep an eye on those transmission temps the first while.
I had a bit of overheating before I regeared.
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Yes, the blacktop roads around here (the Pine Barrens, where Paulie was wacked) are grooved, so that may account for a large part of the wander.

I wouldn't think adding 120 lbs in tire weight requires regearing?
 
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Jacalore

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JKDream said:
It's either your alignment or the larger/more aggressive tires just following the road crowns more than usual.
Steering stabilizer doesn't affect your alignment unless it's nitrogen charged (stay away from these)

** Might want to check your Caster as well and see what it's at.



Looks good! Keep an eye on those transmission temps the first while.
I had a bit of overheating before I regeared.
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Would adding the Teraflex Leveling kit affect the castor?

How can you check the castor? Is it part of an alignment? Correctable?
 
Jacalore

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The alignment helped the wander. Added a Fox steering stabilizer just for good measure. Steers and handles fine now. But, man, the acceleration hit is noticeable. With a/c on forgetaboutit.

Looking into regearing... getting a lot of wildly different recommendations from shops and parts houses. And the price...
 
madstiles

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Jacalore said:
The alignment helped the wander. Added a Fox steering stabilizer just for good measure. Steers and handles fine now. But, man, the acceleration hit is noticeable. With a/c on forgetaboutit.

Looking into regearing... getting a lot of wildly different recommendations from shops and parts houses. And the price...
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Gearing in Panama city Florida where I am is $300 per axle for labor plus parts

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wayoflife

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Jacalore said:
The alignment helped the wander. Added a Fox steering stabilizer just for good measure. Steers and handles fine now. But, man, the acceleration hit is noticeable. With a/c on forgetaboutit.

Looking into regearing... getting a lot of wildly different recommendations from shops and parts houses. And the price...
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Regearing can cost anywhere from $1000-$2000 for both axles. This should include parts and labor. If you don't have a Rubicon and are considering lockers some day, this would be the time to do it being that you'll only have to pay for labor once.
 
Jacalore

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In a perfect world, done. But I can't justify the price. On the beach no prob, but around town, on a hot day, she's a pig.
 
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