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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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Default Gear ratio and tire height for DD stock 5.3L / 76mm turbo combo

Wondering what rear gear and tire height you guys have experimented on your mild turbo 5.3 setups? I currently have 3.42 gears and stock 30" 265/70/17 tires.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 02:43 PM
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60E or 80E?

I have 4.10's, 30" tires, and 80E in my turbo 5.3 truck, but it's not a daily driver. If it was, I'd want 3.73's in the rear.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 03:08 PM
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60E or 80E?

I have 4.10's, 30" tires, and 80E in my turbo 5.3 truck, but it's not a daily driver. If it was, I'd want 3.73's in the rear.
80E. Maybe I should keep the 3.42s and run a slightly smaller tire?
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lxcoupe
Wondering what rear gear and tire height you guys have experimented on your mild turbo 5.3 setups? I currently have 3.42 gears and stock 30" 265/70/17 tires.
some news for you 265/70-17 is a 31.5" tire.

im on some 265/65-17 30.5" tire with 3.73 rear and love the combo. i don't have a turbo tho.

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Originally Posted by bobfig
some news for you 265/70-17 is a 31.5" tire.

im on some 265/65-17 30.5" tire with 3.73 rear and love the combo. i don't have a turbo tho.
Now that you mention it, stock tires are actually 265/75/17 which is a 32.65 tire!
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