Is 5.29 gears too much?

Im looking to regear my TRD OR at 100K miles. I have 265/75R16 tires. If I go 5.29 would I be over doing it? Does anybody have this set up? I know it might not be too bad in the city, but how is it on the highway?

 

Read this: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-5-29-mega-thread.557305/

 

Probably would be like driving in lo range

 

If you are never going to go bigger then the 32" tire i think 4.88's will work best for you especially on the highway. I have 4.88's on 34" only because 5.29's weren't out when i re geared. The 5.29 guys may tell you different so do ask some of those guys in the thread posted above. Also you can factor in any extra weight you maybe adding bumpers , skids!

 

Unfortunately theres a lot going on, and nothing that really relates to me. If anything he kinda convinced me that 5.29 is too low.

 

Well I have a front and rear bumper, RTT, winch and sliders. I dream of owning a big ole 8" lift with 35's, but I doubt that will happen. Im probably maybe going 33's later. The big reason for wanting to regear is to be able to comfortably drive on the highway.

 

What kinda mods have you done to your truck ?

 

I think you maybe happy with 4.88's they will keep your RPM's in a much economic range but they may still cause a lag going up hills. With the 5.29's you wont lag much if any but your going to be in a much higher RPM range taking a bigger hit to MPG's

 

If your gonna up to 33s with that weight 5.29 should be good for you

 

Post a pic of your truck.

 

See this is where I get indecisive lol

I should also state that I have the OVTune which has helped a lot, so Im thinking if I throw the 4.88 performance tune plus the 4.88 gears I might be doing really well.

 

Well, what tire size are you running or want to run? What extra weight are you carrying?

 

If you have the ovtune i would definitley go 4.88's! I am running a custom tune and its awesome.

 

265/75/R16

and as far as extra weight goes, it feels like Im driving a tank lol

 

OKOK

 

What tune are you running?

 

I currently have 4.88's/32's and at highway speeds at 75 MPH I'm right at 2300-2400 RPM. 5.29's are about 300-400 RPM more. I still get lots of shifting with a stiff head wind and in the mountains, if you plan to go bigger lift and tires some day definitely go 5.29's. I'm vftuned now and it has help but haven't found the prefect setup yet.

 

Probably better off with 4.88s unless you're going to run bigger tires. 32-33 (no weight) 4.88. 33-35+ with weight 5.29.

 

Did you correct your speedo if your doing 75 off your speedo your most likely doing 80+. I have a scanguage and i have 34" with 4.88 and custom tune at 75 on my truck speedo i am doing 75 scanquage reads 81