JSwamper

I want to put 35'' tires on my 98 cherokee but i dont want to run them on stock gearing. I want it for the bush but also be able to drive it in road.

I wanted to know if I need bigger axles(Dana 40 Dana 45) or do I just need different gearing and if so what ratio.PLEASE HELP ME

nw-xj-scott

Yes. a dana 40 up front and a dana 45 in the rear will be plenty strong for 35 foot tires.

XJ Stryker

Do they make dana 40's and Dand 45 LMAO.

For 35's

Dand 30 for the front can hold them and you will need a Dana 44 or Ford 8.8 or larger in the rear.

You will have to have 4.88 gearing or better.

98 JeepJeep

a ford 8.8 (explorer) will be easiest to get although i still havent found a god write up on how to relocate the shock mounts......anyone got a link?

OnlyInMyXJ22

Your profile says you have a Dana 30 front and a 8.25 rear, so your axles will be fine for 35's, so just regear.

Also, they don't make a Dana 40 or Dana 45.

XJ Stryker

I wouldn't run 35's on a 8 1/4.

paroxysym

why wouldnt you? not being a smartass- just curious. i was under the impression that the shafts in a 8.25 are just a tad larger than a d44's.

JSwamper

yeah i was thinking about just re-gearing to 4.88/// but will that be peppy on-road as well,, with 35's

BuckB91XJ

4.88 axle gearing is perfect for 35s and a 4.0. Plenty of pep on the road and plenty of crawlability when in lo range off road. WTH is a D40 and D45!?!?

XJSETH

stryker you can run 35s on an 8.25 no problem i got buddys that wheel the **** out of there jeep and the dana 30 always breaks but the 8.25 is hard to break especially the 29 spline. dont knock it till you try it!

broncofire75

98 XJ w/ 30 and 8.25 holding up fine with my heavy as **** Toyos. No problems so far. Just regear and throw a locker in one if the axles for less than the price of a new JY axle.

Good luck!

XJ Stryker

I am biased because I have a D44 in the rear of both of mine.

XJSETH

i know you do but ive seen more dana 44s break then 8.25 29 spline, im just saying

XJ Stryker

I havn't so I can't say the same but then again most of the people I wheel with Drop the 8.25 after 33's.

XJSETH

yeah i got some buddies like that, but the few that have the 8.25 and 35s make it work. i run the 8.25 on 32s and you should see how hard i wheel, just ask kyle lol.

the the OP
the Dana 44 is a stronger axle for sure, but eh 8.25 is plenty strong enough to accommodate 35s for what your planning on doing.

oh and no such thing that i know of a Dana 40 and Dana 45