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Author Message   peter nova (Peter) New Member Username: Peter Post Number: 12 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:28 pm:    would I have to get new gears if I go to a 265/75 or 235/85, would I brake an axel with the stock gears while I'm 4-wheeling   Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1504 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:32 pm:    If you're driving a D2 the 265's should be okay stock.   ken nishikawa (Scubaman99) Member Username: Scubaman99 Post Number: 61 Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:38 pm:    what about a DI with 245's?   peter nova (Peter) New Member Username: Peter Post Number: 13 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 12:05 am:    that's what I have now and the lift just makes the 245's small it looks a little goofy.   Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 198 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 07:06 am:    Hi Peter The axles are the same as a defender and so will run the bigger size OK. What may happen though is the truck may feel sluggish, good for highway cruising though! Best bet is to change the high range gears in the transfer box for ones from a defender, and don`t forget your speedo will be out. Pete S   Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 93 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2003 - 07:10 am:    I've got 235/85s on my OME HD 96. It's a little slower now, than it was. Doesn't bother me. I'm sure it would be quicker with different gearing, but until I have another reason to replace the gears, I'm leaving it the way it is.