Andrew John Melvill

Congratulations @Asif Hussain, it has always been a true learning experience whenever I have driven with you. Consider you a key mentor to my offroad adventures. See you in the sand soon.

Awesome news @Sam Selim, welcome to the team!

Congratulations @Suneedh Wrangler has been a pleasure watching you learn so far, enjoy the new pace and challenges!

Congratulations @Abhishek Chikara, enjoy the thrills and learnings that come with IM drives!

Apart from the obvious being an idiot! 1. Not being aware of the surroundings 2. Driving too fast for the conditions 3. Hitting the dip in the side slope hard 4. Trying ro turn back up the slope, ie fighting gravity 5. Once again being a world class idiot

Congratulations @Andrei S, great to see your well-deserved promotion! Welcome to the team!

Massive congratulations @Paul Eldho, enjoy the new challenges and pace!

@M.Seidam sorry I have had to leave the drive, traveling early hours of Sat now.

Some garlic cloves, rabbits' foot, rosary beads, etc may be required for this drive!

Some good and interesting explanations so far. I started doing more NB and FB drives earlier this year, after a good many months of mainly FB+ and IM drives. At the slower speeds I got more refusals and stucks, until I had recalibrated by brain (mental state) to the slower pace and reduced momentum.

Wonderful drive today with awesome people in one of my favorite playgrounds. To @JC_E well done on your 1st FB+ drive. To @Luke K P @ChrisW @J-P L and @Sam Selim thanks again.

@Frans M massive congratulations, well deserved! And a big Welcome!

Absolutely stunning pic! And some good poetry 👌

@Mike M. @Imran Asghar @Mark B have a blast boys! I am sure it will be intense but with lots of laughs along the way.

Awesome news mate! Has been a great journey for you, totally well deserved. Your love for the desert is palpable. Enjoy the freedom of leading your way, and spreading the love of of AD dunes.

@DP1011 sounds like a nice change of pace from the normal, keen for this one!

What an amazing sounding drive! Very jealous! Need to get my car sorted out ASAP.

@Luke K P sorry had to leave the drive, car will not be back from the workshop in time. Enjoy the drive, nice patch of desert.

@Zsolt congratulations! Enjoy the increased pace and the challenges it brings!

Hey @Mike M. this is amazing news and very well deserved. Has always been an absolute pleasure to drive with you! Your step up since promotion to support team was palpable. Enjoy the Advisor role and learning to Lead, can't wait to join you and support your drives.

@Mark B huge congratulations, it has always been a pleasure to drive with you. Look forward to joining you in the dunes again soon.

@Imran Asghar congratulations and well deserved. I remember your support and advise from my Newbie days very well. Look forward to supporting your drives.

Take a measurement from your current tires to any potential rubbing point, at full lock left and full lock right. 265/70 will add 6.5 mm to your sidewall height and the extra width will move the potential contact point out 5mm. This should be OK but need to measure to be OK 285/65 will move everything again by 13mm and 10mm, my understanding is that this will be pushing it even with a suspension lift. On stock suspension i would expect a good bit of cutting and trimming required to prevent rubbing. For 285 width you may also need a wider rim than stock to fit the tire correctly. Another option to look at is 265/70/17, BUT again need to measure and check 1st for potential rubbing issues. Another point to consider is that fitting a tire of increased diameter will lengthen your gearing and reduce acceleration ability. Also adds additional un-sprung mass.

Hi, yes 17 inch rims and 265/65/17 tires will work perfectly with stock suspension, as the overall diameter is the same as your current 18's. They will give you more sidewall and allow for slightly lower pressures and better traction off road.

Big congratulations @vinayak n always a pleasure driving with you. Enjoy the new challenges and pace of FB+.