I'm starting out soon! HELP

Also check what the modifications do to your insurance quote.

Martin

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You don't need to go crazy on mods to make a Jimny good off road, a little lift and some decent tyres will do you just grand for 95% of the time. (and the last 5% is pretty extreme stuff)
I've got KL71s on mine and as Kirkynut says they are a good compromise, Still good on the road and pretty good off it. You will be astonished at what you can drive through/over with them.

The more extreme you go the more compromised you are on the road so be careful (oh and the more expensive your insurance gets)

Not sure where you are based in herts but you are welcome to have a nose around my car (you can buy it too if you want Its got a sub and a replaced headunit!! :woohoo: )

I'm in Hemel....

kirkynut wrote:

Howesy101 wrote: What Tyres would you recommend to get? I was to be able to stop and this is England so important to not skid in the wet...

You want mud terrains if you plan to do any type of offroading but it's a compromise between on road handling and off road ability, like any car modifications, you build in compromises and have to live with the negative effects of them.

The type of mud terrains you get are the compromise in this respect. Kaimans are an extreme offroad pattern so are crap on road.

Kumho KL71's are good on road and okish off it but not in really gooey mud.

If you got the ORA 4" kit I would suggest Bfg Mud Terrains in 235/75/15's. They will still be skiddy in the wet but not like Kaimans.

Perhaps ensure your Jimjam has abs. Abs won't stop you quicker but you can still steer.

The other thing to consider is it can be a little like driving a boat compared to a normal road car, so keeping up with your mates saxo is a no, no. It's that compromise again, not that a standard Jimjam corners well.

Don't be put off by it though, just drive it with the respect it needs and not like a typical young lad. I'm 35 now but still like to drive too quick like a lad but can't in the Jimjam.

I hope I've not been patronising but don't want you buying one and modding it to be disappointed with what you have ended up with.

Kirkynut

Thanks a lot all of this helps! All my friends are going off to uni which leaves me time to do what i want. i understand about the speed and handling, Dad has a great defender... i rarely go fast anyway, lost too many friends so far so i believe this will help to keep me under control and really learn to drive as well have a great car that i can use on and off road