smurfs_of_war
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About a week ago I pulled the trigger on some Nitto Exo Grapplers, 35x12.5x17 as a treat to myself for my 2020 PW. I have been wanting to go up to 35s since I bought it, and I just decided to say to heck with it and ordered them before I changed my mind again (usually the $$ bring me back down to reality). I have a Tazer that is en route already to recal the speedo etc. There's still 10/32nds left on my Duras in OEM size, so I am not in a panic to get it all installed. The EXOs weigh in at 74lbs each instead of the 54lbs for the OEM sized Duras as well as the expected diameter and width increase so I am expecting a slight drop in whatever dismal fuel economy I already get
Today I loaded my SxS in my 22' car hauler and went for a 2 hour cruise to go do some playing in the snow, and I really paid attention to the times the PW had to work a bit to get that trailer moving and keep it moving. Not great roads for sure, but it got me thinking- did I make a huge mistake moving from the 33's to a 35? I tow quite a bit- the camper, the cargo trailer, etc. Sometimes loaded to 10K on the trailers (not this particular time). All of this crossed my mind, but for whatever reason it really started to bug me today.
I guess I really didn't take that into consideration as much as I should have given the 4.10 ratio and the 8 speed.
I've poured over thread after thread and I am getting a really mixed bag of results. Guess I am looking for some reassurance that I didn't just cripple myself for work tasks with this move. Do you 2019+ owners still work the wagon with 35s?
Today I loaded my SxS in my 22' car hauler and went for a 2 hour cruise to go do some playing in the snow, and I really paid attention to the times the PW had to work a bit to get that trailer moving and keep it moving. Not great roads for sure, but it got me thinking- did I make a huge mistake moving from the 33's to a 35? I tow quite a bit- the camper, the cargo trailer, etc. Sometimes loaded to 10K on the trailers (not this particular time). All of this crossed my mind, but for whatever reason it really started to bug me today.
I guess I really didn't take that into consideration as much as I should have given the 4.10 ratio and the 8 speed.
I've poured over thread after thread and I am getting a really mixed bag of results. Guess I am looking for some reassurance that I didn't just cripple myself for work tasks with this move. Do you 2019+ owners still work the wagon with 35s?