Grand Cherokee 5.9 Rear Axle and Tire Upgrade Advice: D44HD vs D35 and Tire Size

pmitch82 · Feb 16, 2009

I have a 98 grand cherokee 5.9, i really like it but it needs some work. So before i put any money into i need some feedback. So I dont go offroading much but occasionally i do and though the snow and camping and so forth. The rear axle needs help, Should i rebuild what i have the d44hd or go with a rebuilt d35, especially with all the aftermarket support of the d35, and i would like to retain abs, second i need new tires but i would like to go bigger and better, it has 235/70r/16s on it but i would like to go with 245/75r/16s maybe something like the bfg km2, to fit the tires does a 2'' bb sound good?
Thanks for any advice

besthaticouldo · Feb 16, 2009

my suggestion is to go with the d44...the d35 doesn't have a very good reputation. especially with the power of the 5.9.

i would do the budget boost with some all terrains. i think if you were 95% daily driving this that the all terrains would be better suited, but thats not to say that the KM2s aren't good tires. i would get some spacers for the wheels to prevent any rubbing and give you a big more aggressive stance.

GreenZJ · Feb 16, 2009

Keep the D44a ofcourse! Ang throw a 2" BB on it and grab a set of 31x10.5x16 KM2's. The KM2's are a GREAT DD/occasional offroad tire! plus, they look sweet

rockrknockr · Feb 17, 2009

when you put the 2" pucks in do you have to have it re-aligned?

seed · Feb 17, 2009

yea,44 and a bb...imo always good to get it aligned after lifting

pmitch82 · Feb 17, 2009

yea i will have it realigned, but making it worse i need new front control arm bushings so yes i will have it aligned. thanks for the advice

Grand Cherokee 5.9 Rear Axle and Tire Upgrade Advice: D44HD vs D35 and Tire Size

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