Thread: going bigger... does 37 into 90 go?

Originally Posted by Mudsloth

The front axles will be fine but i can almost guarantee the rear drive axle wil snap. Get a set of laminated 2 piece axles. I speak from experiance, I've been running 37 inch super swampers for awhile now. Front axles, cvs, diffs all bullet proof, rear axles bad business. Check out what you can do on a set of 37s with 2 locked diffs.

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AWESOME LOVED THE LAST ONE LETS JUST GET RID OF SOME MUD WATER SO WE CAN GET THROUGH LOL

Originally Posted by Mudsloth

The front axles will be fine but i can almost guarantee the rear drive axle wil snap. Get a set of laminated 2 piece axles. I speak from experiance, I've been running 37 inch super swampers for awhile now. Front axles, cvs, diffs all bullet proof, rear axles bad business.

Sorry have to disagree here. The front axles and cvs will not handle that size tyres. Maybe if you only drive mud and low traction surfaces.

The terrain Pete is looking to attempt will be putting a lot of stress into both axle assemblies, not to mention the added grip of the stickies.

Lets get tech!

I have some concerns about the added traction the stickies will provide, and it is something to take into great consideration, I am talking to you now pete so listen up .

The stickies by all reports are goin to ad upto 50% more load to your drivetrain when on high traction surfaces (like the rock at ormeau), I do think they are goin to be sooo cool, but we gonna have to be very careful when binding up on rocks (granted 90% of ormeau wont bind up the drivetrain at all).

Now this may sound like a joke but seriously, they are gonna grip like **** to a blanket (possibly even better). It's going to take a bit of coaching to keep stuff from going bang.

I think the rover CW&P will be your biggest worry, as I know your goin to have upgraded axles and CVs allround.
I didn't want to mention this yesterday cause its just too orsum to even worry about.
But I did think about it a touch more last night, while I lay in bed wide awake over the excitement of maxxis stickies, that maybe you should consider and factor possible crown wheel explosions into the near future (just incase).

p.s. If you get Sticky creepies I'll get sticky Treps. We can play swaps

Hey Mate,

My thoughts are pretty much the same as yours. The std Rover axles/cv's as you know are all heading to the spares cupboard as soon as RT get their drop in kit sorted. Keith was saying end of this month so that is getting pretty close now.

I must admit they have done alright as in 5 years+ of running 33s+35's I have only ever broken 1 long rear axle.

As you say next is the cw+p,but I wont fit 4.11's as they will screw up my road use, and I just cannot face that. The current gearing on 33's does my head in.... I keep trying to change up before remembering I am already in 5th (anyone have any figures on how much stronger they are than the 3.54's - I am not convinced that they are that much better - apparently there are also 4.14's however which are supposed to be stronger?) Maybe having the centres pegged may help.

I really want an underdrive but the budget isnt really there for that at the moment, so the 49% transfer case gears may have to be the go.

The main problem for me really is that I still use the car for long trips, (thousands of k's a week for a couple of weeks a year) and I wont run above 33's for that, and shafting the gearing is not a viable option I dont think.

To throw another spanner in I have just found a really good set of 35" krawlers in BNE..... but anyway heading to austyre shortly so will update thread with some prices a bit later.

Rgds
Pete

Originally Posted by Mudsloth

The front axles will be fine but i can almost guarantee the rear drive axle wil snap. Get a set of laminated 2 piece axles. I speak from experiance, I've been running 37 inch super swampers for awhile now. Front axles, cvs, diffs all bullet proof, rear axles bad business. Check out what you can do on a set of 37s with 2 locked diffs.

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LOL: Go the Sloth> 10 out of 10 for effort.
This Disco is almost a mud sub-marine>

Right just been and seem Brett.

He cant get the 37's in a Sticky. Only the 40's or the Trepps so will have to be the normal compound.

Got a good price tho

Rgds
Pete

Pffft...all this big tyre talk...I reckon need for big tyres = a widdle wang . No need for big tyres= eeeee awwwww eeeeee awwwww ,

Regards

Stevo

Pete, I thought the 37's would look stupid but they suit the 90 better that I thought . Axle breakage here we come and the std gearing with a td5 should make it an interesting experience too on-road (and off downhills ).

About to join the club too, 35's with std gearing, auto gearbox and a half-knackerd 3.5 EFI with 420+kms on the clock.....should be fun Would like reduction gears but too $$$ and that means the beer fridge stays empty and I can't have that happen .

Trav

Lol love your honesty Trav

Grimace and I thought it would look stupid too, then we fitted them, and stood back and it was like, you know that actually looks pretty cool

How you getting on with yours?