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Old 03-16-2005, 06:59 PM
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hey guysi have a 275/60/15 m/t drag radial with 3.73 gears some one told me it lowered my gear ratio is it true.and if it did does anybodyknow what i have know.if lowered i will put some 4.10 to make the diffrence up.
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Yeah.... you're effectively raising the gear(lower #). I was running 4:10's on a 26" ET Street before stepping up to 28"s. Car felt like a dog(to me)after the 28's. Installed 4:56's and it feels "right" again.
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Yeah.... you're effectively raising the gear(lower #). I was running 4:10's on a 26" ET Street before stepping up to 28"s. Car felt like a dog(to me)after the 28's. Installed 4:56's and it feels "right" again.

thanks for the advice so i should go 4.11 right
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Originally Posted by Sn8ke_Eater
thanks for the advice so i should go 4.11 right
4.30 or the best bet would be 4.56's




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