35s and its hating life.

My second gen didn't skip a beat going to 35s , my third gen is hating it.. barely ever will it go into 6th gear, anyone else have issues like this after 35s..

if they were 37s if understand but dang she feels gutless now

 

Im assuming the only fix is gonna be going to 4.88 gears. Ive got a 4.6L and plan on going to 35s so id guess im gonna run into the same problem if not worse.

 

Or a supercharger lol

 

295’s (34.5) no issues. Several guys I run with have 37’s with no issues. You have 5.7?

 

Have heard of quite a few guys dropping back down to 33s because of gas mileage and drain on performance. Anytime I've ever gone up tire size on past trucks it feels like I'm towing a boat everywhere I go. This is why I'll probably stay at 275/70r18 or less.

 

I bought mine new from the dealer with 295’s so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but no issues that I can tell. Gets on the freeway like a bat out of hell.

 

Maybe give pedal commander a try? I hear it has a free trial period. If you're not caring for the way it drives send the PC back and then dump money on newer smaller tires?

 

I went larger tires once...killed the performance and ate gas...

 

I like the way you think!

 

I cant make u-turns in my 35's unless im turning into a 3 or 4-lane road!!

 

I dropped back down to 31.5s, and I'm loving it.

 

Lemme have them.

 

Ha!

NO

 

This is the reason I went with a 275/65/20 tire. It measures 34.1" tall but the 275mm contact area is relatively narrow which is a reasonable compromise. I'm averaging 14-15 mpg which is okay by me.

 

Whatever, Judy Attitudy.

 

Pedal commander and DAP tune. I leave mine on sport +3 and mine still feels like I have plenty of power. My shit moves fast if I punch it. The DAP tune helped with my truck staying in gear longer on the hills in the Bay Area. I’m sure without both those mods she would be struggling. I still want gears to help my transmission in the long run, but for now I feel like I have enough get up and go. Gas mileage is crap but my truck weighs 6700 lbs with all my gear and 35s. Plus it’s a truck so...... it is what it is. That’s why I carry Jerry cans. 37s are in my future and will get gears at the same time.

 

Have you tried manually gear shifting to see how the tranny responds?....

 

I have it still is just pushing to hard to get into 6th unless the road is flat,the slightest incline will stay in 5th forever,

 

Yeah 5.7

 

Hmmm Mine gets up and goes still. Have 35x12.5r18. Granted the 11.7 MPG is less than stellar but she looks good Haha

 

Yeah I don't mind the mileage I'm used to it being garbage, but hunting for gears is annoying im Going to get the pedal commander, on my climb back home I put it in tow mode and the truck came to life! I couldn't believe it. If that's any inclination of what the pedal commander will be like that's what I was looking for it not being a dog anymore, 6th gear will come I guess lol

 

Going 38x13.5 soon so I gears are in my near future.

 

really? i’m on 35s and she spins right ‘round...



also, no issues hunting for gears. for now, she goes how i want. 4.88s are on the list though.

 

the Pedal commander will make a huge difference for sure.

 

4.88’s

 

It's the offset that makes yours turning radius difference. My offset is crazy -

 

Shit theres 2k

 

Its well spent!

 

Let's just say i can get the u-turn accomplished on an airport runway!

 

Mine never went into 6th even with the stock tires. Doesn't bother me, the TRD dual exhaust is music to my ears.