# Introduction **URL:** \ **Category:** Introduce yourself\ **Created:** [June 5, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/introduction/6108 "2016-06-05T14:51:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lowandratty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@lowandratty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/lowandratty)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/introduction/6108/1 "2016-06-05T14:51:25Z")
I am new to the EV scene, I’ve worked on cars all my life, but the EV is all new to me. I have just purchased a 2002 Gem Car E825 2 seater, my goal is to make it a little faster with good hill climbing power, our town is full of hill’s. The first thing I want to do is taller street tires and some nice looking wheels. I have been reading a lot of post here on the site, I think 23" tall is about all that it will handle if I don’t lift it, and I think a 0 offset wheel is also needed for this upgrade. Thanks for letting me join. Ken in Va. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/introduction/6108/2 "2016-06-05T15:49:40Z")
Welcome Ken If you want to climb hills your going the wrong way with large diameter tires. They rob too much torque. Most 2002 cars had 10.35 gearboxes. A set of 20 to 22 inch diameter if you have hills is more appropriate. You have the right equipment. You might want to add a 7hp motor at a later date. There are a ton of 14 inch wheel and tire combos that would be right for you on Ebay. I have a spread sheet on Gearbox Vs tire size also torque information. Email me if you would like a copy. [rodneyadiehl@aol.com](mailto:rodneyadiehl@aol.com) Rodney