I got the 4:88s on my JLR, of course it did not come with 35s, so I just bought set of GY Druatrac 35x12.50x17.
There are some threads out there on the experience with 4.88s on stock tires. I am near 5k miles and average about 18 with 22-24 on the highway. I never was below 16 or so. I can only imagine that the difference is down to driving style or possibly the automatic, but I can't imagine that is the cause.I got the 4:88s on my JLR, of course it did not come with 35s, so I just bought set of GY Druatrac 35x12.50x17.
My poor 33s are spining like tops, feel sorry for them. Noted we paid the same thing for the 4:88s. One of the things I have noticed is that prices for the same thing often vary on Jeep. When I was doing builds on line at Jeep.com every build would change in price from day to day, crazy...
Also you window sticker shows 19 mpg in the city, mine shows 20, my REALITY is 13. Have not had a chance to drive on the highway yet, but doubt the 24 number. I only have 216 mi on it.
I am going to guess that its the drive. Most of my trips are barely 10 mi rd trip, in mostly heavy traffic, and for some reason here in SW FL, Lights are LONG and mean long. I have driven all over the US, been to 97 out the top 100 largest cities in the US, and never seen lights this slow. Which causes a long long backup, to make it worse everyone is asleep at the wheel, light goes green and they just sit there. I am in an area where the average age is OLD and OLDER, I am young and on the downhill slope to 80. I actually appreciate the engine turning off when you stop at a light. I have yet to even drive it on the Hwy. A combo of slow and long lights is my guess.
Or those with manual transmission. Or those who live at elevation. Or those who do a lot of rock crawling.
Your wheels aren't spinning any faster with 4.88's than any other gear. Your engine rpms are spinning faster.I got the 4:88s on my JLR, of course it did not come with 35s, so I just bought set of GY Druatrac 35x12.50x17.
My poor 33s are spining like tops, feel sorry for them. Noted we paid the same thing for the 4:88s. One of the things I have noticed is that prices for the same thing often vary on Jeep. When I was doing builds on line at Jeep.com every build would change in price from day to day, crazy...
Also you window sticker shows 19 mpg in the city, mine shows 20, my REALITY is 13. Have not had a chance to drive on the highway yet, but doubt the 24 number. I only have 216 mi on it.
My exact feelings as well. The thicker axle tube, the steel knuckles, the bigger brakes are what is appealing to me about the XR. Suspension, wheels, tires would all get replaced.
LOL, I know that, but was making a funny, you did not pick that up on it???
Even then, you are not going to need 4.88 with stock tires.
