Mitsubishi Montero Sport
1st gen, 1997–2004
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Montero Sport, 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 3.0 V6 4x4, 4.27s, from 225/75R15| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 | 28.9 in | +0.3 in | 64 mph | 2,423 | Keep 4.27s | Open → |
| 31x10.50R15 | 31.0 in | +1.4 in | 59 mph | 2,257 | 4.88 | Open → |
| 32x11.50R15 | 32.0 in | +1.9 in | 57 mph | 2,187 | 4.88 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.4 in | 56 mph | 2,120 | 5.13 | Open → |
| 33x12.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.4 in | 56 mph | 2,120 | 5.13 | Open → |
| 35x12.50R15 | 35.0 in | +3.4 in | 53 mph | 1,999 | 5.29 | Open → |
Stock turns 2,474 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
3 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 LS 3.0 V6 4x4 | 225/75R15 | 4-speed automatic | 4.27 | 29 · ~21 · 20 | 7.7 in | Use → |
| 1997 XLS 3.0 V6 4x4, 4AT | 265/75R15 | 4-speed automatic | 4.64 | 37 · ~23.1 · 26 | 8.5 in | Use → |
| 2001 ES/LS/XLS/Limited 4x4 (3.0 or 3.5), 4AT | P255/70R16 | 4-speed automatic | 4.9 | 32 · ~23.6 · 27 | 8.7 in | Use → |
~ Estimated from the wheelbase and ground clearance. No maker has published it for this truck yet.
Size
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in
- Front overhang
- 32.3 in
- Rear overhang
- 41.3 in
- Height
- 74 in
- Body
- SUV
- Stock tires
- 225/75R15, 265/75R15, P255/70R16
Transmissions and low range
- 4-speed automatic (1997-99)
- 2.8 · 1.53 · 1 · 0.75
- 4-speed automatic (2000+)
- 2.84 · 1.49 · 1 · 0.73
- Low range, es
- 1.925:1
Axles
- Front
- Mitsubishi IFS
- Rear
- Mitsubishi solid rear, leaf springs
- 4.27 ratio
- 1997 LS 3.0 V6 4x4
- 4.64 ratio
- 1997 XLS 3.0 V6 4x4, 4AT
- 4.9 ratio
- 2001 ES/LS/XLS/Limited 4x4 (3.0 or 3.5), 4AT
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 10.87 in, 276 mm
- Front caliper piston
- 43.0 mm
- Rear drum
- 10.63 in, 270 mm
- Rear
- drum
Suspension
- Front
- double wishbone IFS, torsion bars
- Rear
- leaf springs, solid axle
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
Fuel economy
- EPA highway, automatic
- 19 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 19 mpg
- Rated years
- 1997–2004, 4WD
Aftermarket bumpers
3 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 Sport sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Every calculator, set up for the Montero Sport
Source: carspecs.us. Aftermarket 2.85:1 low-range gear sets fit Montero Sport cases with the 1.925 low; cases with 1.90 (some autos, 3.5) need different parts.
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.