235/70x16s

As per the title - is anybody running 235/70s on their Freelander?
I've picked up a very cheap set of Michelin 4x4s and wondered if anyone had experience of how tight the fit may be before I go ahead and change them over.
I will have a 2" lift kit fitted and notice the overall diameter is very similar to the 205/80s that seem a popular AT/MT fit, but am slightly concerned about the width.
Fat spacers seem a bit Marmite in the reaction to them, but I notice that there are thinner 3 or 5mm versions available too.

I believe you will need modulars to get these on. Diesel do and a few others are running 225/75r16s on modulars and the 235/70r16 is slightly smaller radius but obviously a sneeze wider.

I am gonna be running 235/75r15 as soonas I get them swapped over I have had a good look and my wheels will let me do it without spacers.

If you are going to use spacers make sure you get the bolt on type especially if you are going to be going offroad. The slip on spacer has the effect of reducing the number of threads the wheelnut has to grip onto.... Generally an accident waiting to happen.

A 5mm spacer will reduce the number of threads in the wheel nuts by 7.5mm. Personally I'd not risk it unless you get longer studs. However you will find that the spigots are then all but useless. This again is a complete no no. It's always best to find a wheel with the correct offset to avoid any spacers at all.

If you can find some, the H&R 30mm spacers are great and locate onto the spigot on the hub and provide one for the wheels, plus the studs are the right length.

Alloys need to be located by spigot (hub centric) but steeliees often are stud centric and are centred by the studs and nuts.

Modular wheels are £36 each, it's nearly cheaper to buy them than the 30mm h&r spacers!

Saying that I have the spacers....

Working,this is at tire 235-70-r16 and not achieve nowhere,without wheel spacers

Working,this is at tire 235-70-r16 and not achieve nowhere,without wheel spacers

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So 235/70x16 BFG ATs on standard early alloys, no spacers, no rubbing?

Great!

The Docmeister said:

So 235/70x16 BFG ATs on standard early alloys, no spacers, no rubbing?

Great!

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That car is a facelift, the later wheels didn't have dimples in...

I know someone running 235/70 on standard wheels, but its way too close to rubbing for my liking!

Don't think that is a face lift model

Planning on getting myself some modulars soon. Will i need wheel nuts for steel wheels?

SES88 said:

That car is a facelift, the later wheels didn't have dimples in...

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Myth......

My 2006 Facelift HSE has dimples in its evolution wheels.......

Epicuser said:

Myth......

My 2006 Facelift HSE has dimples in its evolution wheels.......

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I got wheels from an 06 for mine and they didn't have dimples in

That's why it is a myth. :lol:

What is all this talk of dimples??? I have 2001. ...do I have dimples?.....

I once bought some alloys for it. ..same type for a freelander off a freelander.....but they did not fit....the et was wrong....the spoke part hit the rear drum on fitting and could not be bolted on safely.......the fronts were very close to the calipers.....I think they must have been off an early 1.8 petrol freelander......they no fit..

SES88 said:

I got wheels from an 06 for mine and they didn't have dimples in

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Here are my (wheel) dimples

jedi said:

What is all this talk of dimples??? I have 2001. ...do I have dimples?.....

I once bought some alloys for it. ..same type for a freelander off a freelander.....but they did not fit....the et was wrong....the spoke part hit the rear drum on fitting and could not be bolted on safely.......the fronts were very close to the calipers.....I think they must have been off an early 1.8 petrol freelander......they no fit..

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The early Freelanders had solid discs and the brake callipers were smaller because if that. I think it was from the TD4 onwards that they had vented discs and larger callipers so needed a different ET...

I know it was around 2000 it happened, but not exactly sure when.

So later alloys have a greater offset and might keep 235s away from the strut?