Mitsubishi Montero
Gen 2, 1992–99
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Montero, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
1997 LS 3.5 V6, 4AT, 4.64s, from 235/75R15| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31x10.50R15 | 31.0 in | +1.1 in | 61 mph | 2,453 | 5.29 | Open → |
| 32x11.50R15 | 32.0 in | +1.6 in | 59 mph | 2,376 | 5.29 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.1 in | 57 mph | 2,304 | 5.29 | Open → |
| 33x12.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.1 in | 57 mph | 2,304 | 5.29 | Open → |
| 35x12.50R15 | 35.0 in | +3.1 in | 54 mph | 2,172 | 5.29 | Open → |
Stock turns 2,633 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
6 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 LS 3.5 V6, 4AT | 235/75R15 | 4-speed automatic | 4.64 | 39.5 · 23 · 26.5 | 7.5 in | Use → |
| 1997 SR 3.5 V6, 4AT | 265/70R15 | 4-speed automatic | 4.64 | 40.5 · 23.5 · 26.5 | 7.1 in | Use → |
| 1998-99 Montero 3.5 V6, 4AT | P265/70R15 | 4-speed automatic | 4.27 | 40.5 · 23.5 · 26.5 | 7.5 in | Use → |
| JDM V43W 3.0 V6, 4AT | 265/70R15 | 4-speed automatic | 4.407 | 40.5 · 23.5 · 26.5 | 8.5 in | Use → |
| JDM V46WG 2.8 TD (4M40), 4AT | 265/70R16 | 4-speed automatic | 4.9 | 40.5 · 23.5 · 26.5 | 8.1 in | Use → |
| JDM V45W 3.5 V6, 5AT | 265/70R16 | 4-speed automatic | 4.272 | 40.5 · 23.5 · 26.5 | 8.1 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in
- Front overhang
- 28.3 in
- Rear overhang
- 51 in
- Height
- 74 in
- Body
- SUV
- Stock tires
- 235/75R15, 265/70R15, 265/70R16, P265/70R15
Transmissions and low range
- 4-speed automatic (US 3.5)
- 2.8 · 1.53 · 1 · 0.75
- Low range, ss30
- 1.925:1
- Low range, ss3
- 1.9:1
Axles
- Front
- Mitsubishi IFS, 8 in high-pinion (7.25 in on some 3.0 autos)
- Rear
- Mitsubishi solid, 9 in (3.0) / 9.5 in (3.5, 2.8 TD), coil springs
- 4.27 ratio
- 1998-99 Montero 3.5 V6, 4AT
- 4.272 ratio
- JDM V45W 3.5 V6, 5AT
- 4.407 ratio
- JDM V43W 3.0 V6, 4AT
- 4.64 ratio
- 1997 LS 3.5 V6, 4AT, 1997 SR 3.5 V6, 4AT
- 4.9 ratio
- JDM V46WG 2.8 TD (4M40), 4AT
- Ratios made for it
- 4.875 · 5.29
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 10.87 in, 276 mm
- Front caliper piston
- 43.0 mm
- Rear rotor
- 12.40 in, 315 mm
- Rear
- disc (solid)
Suspension
- Front
- double wishbone IFS, torsion bars
- Rear
- 3-link solid axle on coil springs
- Rear layout
- Factory 3-link
Fuel economy
- EPA highway, automatic
- 17 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 17 mpg
- Rated years
- 1992–1999, 4WD
Aftermarket bumpers
2 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this Montero sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Every calculator, set up for the Montero
Source: archive.org. 2.85:1 low-range gears fit Gen 2 3.0 V6 cases but not Gen 2 3.5 V6 cases (1.90 low).
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.