Alloy Wheels

Singvogel said:

Yes - 235 is the safe max in my opinion to allow for tyre-flex on hard cornering or a sudden avoiding manouevre.

I've had a lot of work-related experience off-road, and tried various friends and colleagues vehicles with all sorts of different rubber and I'm very happy with what I have now.

I used to swear by Maloja and Semperit - but those brand names have all but gone nowadays - in the UK anyway.

Must stop now - I feel another nostalgia attack coming on. :lol:

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Cooter said:

Ok, can I butt in here, seeing as you people are in the know.

At some point I want to change my LR standard 5 spoke 16x7 alloys for the LR standard Sport 9 spoke 17X7. Is this possible and how much hassle is it to do?

I'm guessing a second hand set of those are like rockin horse poo?

eta it's a late X reg ES 5 door.

ta

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IndiTd4 said:

I wish to enter this Q & A session guys.

I have a std 2003 Freelander on 16's
16 Land Rover Freelander Wheel Rim - 72168 [72168] - $225.95 : The Wheel Warehouse Inc., Your Source for Factory Original Rims - Call us at (800)941-6400

Can I then fit 235/60/16 without issues.??.
No - depending on the tread (especially if it's an A/T type) the edge may well rub against the front strut spring-cup.
AFAIK 225/60/16 either does not exist or is extremely rare, so you're stuck with 215/65 16"

I am looking for a summer tyre that does not flex quite as much
as the 215/65/16
Any decent brand of 235/55 17" will be much less flexible and will give better steering response

And if the right 17's come up,
17 Land Rover Freelander Wheel Rim - 72170 [72170] - $189.95 : The Wheel Warehouse Inc., Your Source for Factory Original Rims - Call us at (800)941-6400
or
17 Land Rover Freelander Wheel Rim - 72171 [72171] - $210.95 : The Wheel Warehouse Inc., Your Source for Factory Original Rims - Call us at (800)941-6400

then I will use them to put the summer tyres on 235/55/17
and get some A/T for the 16's,,
what is the best size A/T's to fit to 16's??

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sparkysbandit said:

hi guys

total novice here like....

but here goes...iv just bought a 52 plate hard back S, with the extra body kit fitted, it has 15" wheels fitted can i put 16" or 17" from other freelanders?

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Singvogel said:

Yes - as long as they come from other 52 plates - or newer.

S.

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sparkysbandit said:

cheers dude

does that include freelander 2 wheels?

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pardec said:

no

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little1uk said:

8th wheel down, the triple sports what ive got on my 99 freelander, thems me favourite, got them on the Disco aswell

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FastDave said:

I have a set of four 17" alloys from an 03 freelander I might be selling

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