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What size tyres?

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04 Apr 2012 16:03 #36929 by Basketcase

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So should i see about getting a lobster box? Sorry to seem stupid but is this just like a different ratio gearbox or something completely different? And where do you find these rocklobster boxes?

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04 Apr 2012 16:53 #36934 by Seawolfvarna

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Basketcase wrote: So should i see about getting a lobster box? Sorry to seem stupid but is this just like a different ratio gearbox or something completely different? And where do you find these rocklobster boxes?

If you run your Jimny with 2" lift and 2" body lift you can run up to 225x75x15 on original rims ( that is max what you can fit), you should probably fit some flanges.
If you planning bigger tyres like 31" then you need 3" lift ( min) plus 2" body lift plus some trimming of arches and it will not go Offroad , you will need rock crawler or rock lobster at least.

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04 Apr 2012 17:09 #36936 by supergaz

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www.bigjimny.com/images/documents/rocklobster.pdf

These can be expensive and don't do fuel consumption much good. But give great power and low gearing off road. I love mine but my jimny is only a toy and not a daily driver.

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04 Apr 2012 17:34 - 04 Apr 2012 17:35 #36938 by TomDK

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Seawolfvarna wrote:
Basketcase wrote: So should i see about getting a lobster box? Sorry to seem stupid but is this just like a different ratio gearbox or something completely different? And where do you find these rocklobster boxes?

If you run your Jimny with 2" lift and 2" body lift you can run up to 225x75x15 on original rims ( that is max what you can fit), you should probably fit some flanges.
If you planning bigger tyres like 31" then you need 3" lift ( min) plus 2" body lift plus some trimming of arches and it will not go Offroad , you will need rock crawler or rock lobster at least.

Or the real deal. Buy a SJ413/410 transfer box and install Calmini gears. This also gives a much wider range of gear ratios to choose from.

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04 Apr 2012 17:39 #36940 by Basketcase

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Well i just had a 3" suspension lift delivered today but its at next doors and they not in at the mo so cant even look at it yet

could i get a 225 15 with offroad capabilities on that ?

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04 Apr 2012 18:02 #36943 by Seawolfvarna

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Basketcase wrote: Well i just had a 3" suspension lift delivered today but its at next doors and they not in at the mo so cant even look at it yet could i get a 225 15 with offroad capabilities on that ?

You can. Your original T-box will do the job without problem. You will run mostly on low gear for offroad

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