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New tyres, New Gears?

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06 Jun 2012 11:23 #41843 by Goat
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I'm running 235x75 - Ok on the road and have done some Pay and play and laning. Saving up for a lobster but not desperate.

It takes a while to get used to driving the car again as at first you will be trying to change up like you use to. Not only does the car become higher geared but the gap between the gears changes so the gap between first and second is higher than it was which means you have to rev it harder. I didn't think of this when I first got in.

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06 Jun 2012 11:34 #41844 by HiJim
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ok thanks for that goat.

Well i have lost my license for 6 months and get it back next week, hence all of the recent posting.
So it will be like starting all over again!

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06 Jun 2012 20:38 #41864 by myers647
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Hi mate I also have run 253's for the last two years on and off road and they are fine, Iv never had a problem.Any size tyre would be much better with the rocklobster but I cant aford one.There is'nt that much the lads with them can do that lads with out cant in my opinion?

Thanks
James

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06 Jun 2012 21:18 #41867 by supergaz
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Best thing with the rocklobster is the engine brakeing, Helps save slipping the clutch and gives better control.

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06 Jun 2012 21:40 #41877 by myers647
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Yes mate I agree but as mine is used for a daily drive to and from work then I cant really justify the £800+ that a lobster box and all the other bits cost. And the difference isnt massive to what yours is capable off to a standard transfer box. If I had the spare cash then I would probably get myself one but Id rather get a really good set of tyres and suspension setup but thats just my opinion.

James

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06 Jun 2012 23:26 #41884 by HiJim
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Thanks everyone,

What offset are you all running? I want to run the 235's and have them just past the guards, say an inch, then put rubber flares from the guard. So what offset should I be looking at ?

Thanks again

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