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  1. mangus580

    recommended tire sizes?

    Its more that the gears arent 'low' enough. The 1009 has 3.08 gears which are really 'high'. The 1009 would get up to speed a little quicker, and have more low end torque at the rear wheels. Does that make sense? Maybe someone else can explain better.
  2. mangus580

    recommended tire sizes?

    the 1009 has poor gearing to begin with. Adding a taller tire is just going to make it worse. I have plans for some day (when I am rich and famous) I want to put an OD tranny in with like 3.73 gears...
  3. mangus580

    recommended tire sizes?

    sorry... I meant "Yankee Grass"
  4. mangus580

    recommended tire sizes?

    Umm... pretty sure... I will trudge through the snow when I get home, but I am 99% sure thats what our Jeep has on it...
  5. mangus580

    recommended tire sizes?

    MT's are LOUD.... we have them on our Jeep... :-) Maybe they wouldnt be as bad on a 1009 with the rattle of the diesel, and the tires on average 2' farther from you in each corner than a TJ ;-)
  6. mangus580

    recommended tire sizes?

    Unless you put a lift in, I think you will have clearence issues with 33's. I see alot of Goodyear ATR's on them coming from the Gov....
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