Max possible freelander ride height thread.

[TD4_4x4]

It looks like 205/80/R16 setup gives maximum ride height on a freelander with standard suspension without rubbing, so no need for spacers using 205 wide tyres.

Add a Bearmach 2'' lift kit into the mix, and presumably the job is done in maximising the ride height to a safe level without it being unstable at speed. What do you guys think? Would it be wise to end there....

Or could we go even further by adding longer shocks/springs (Ironman springs: 1.5'' lift), on top of the Bearmach lift kit and monster 80 profile tyres to get even more ride height?

It would be great to have a Freelander with as much ground clearance as some of these from the rather exhaustative list I made below.

Factory ground clearance in mm:

Freelander 1 Sport: 151mm minimum
Fiat Panda 4X4 '07: 160 minimum
Fiat Panda 4X4 '07 Climbing: 165 minimum
RR Sport: 172mm in Sport Mode
Lexus RX 450h '2010 175mm
JEEP SRT-8 '07 178 mm
Skoda Yeti '09 180mm
Audi A6 All Road Quattro '06 185mm maximum
Freelander 1: 186mm minimum (7.3 inches)
Suzuki Grande Vitara 3.2 '08 188mm minimum
JEEP Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited 189mm minimum
Toyota RAV4 '05 190mm
Landrover 300TDI: 191mm on 205 tyres
Discovery TD5 1999/Nissan X-Trail/Nissan Qashqai: 200mm
Nissan Qashqai 200mm
BMX X3 2005 201mm
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 205mm
Volvo XC-70 Cross Country '03: 208mm
Ford Explorer: 208mm
Freelander 2: 210mm minimum
Nissan Patrol STL '08 210mm
Mercedes G-Wagen 210mm
Isuzu Trooper '98 211mm
BMW X5 (Off Road Position) 212mm
Defender 110 Xtreme '01: 215 minimum
Nissan Patrol '09 215 minimum
Defender 130 Double Cab 2.5 TD5: 215 minimum
Volvo XC90: 218 minimum
Hummer H3: 219 minimum
Subaru Forester X/XS '08 220mm maximum
Subaru Forester XT '08 225mm maximum
Mitsubishi Shogun Warrior Diesel '04 225mm
RR Sport: 227mm Off-Road Mode
Landrover 300TDI '89: 229mm on 235 tyres
Defender 90 '03: 229mm on 235 tyres
Hummer H2: 229mm minimum
Subaru Forester 2010: 230mm maximum (8.9 inches)
JEEP Patriot '09 230mm
SsangYong Rexton II 2.7 Xdi '09: 230mm
Volvo XC60 2.4D '08 231mm (9.1 inches)
Hummer H3 Alpha ;08 231mm (on 32 inch tyres)
Lada Niva 235mm
VW Toureg: 237mm
Disco 3/4: 240mm (9.4 inches)
Audi Q7 V12 TDI Air Suspension: 240mm
Nissan Pathfinder 254mm
Toyota Landcruiser Amazon '05 256mm minimum
JEEP Wrangler Rubicon '09 266mm
Porsche Cayenne S '04 (Air Susp) 273mm
RR 4.6 Vogue '00: 281 mm max
RR '04: 281 mm max (11.1 inches)
JEEP Grand Cherokee '2010 Air Suspension: 281mm max
Hummer H3T '09: 285 mm (on 32 inch tyres)
Mercedes ML 420CDI '07 (Air Matic Susp): 291mm max
Landrover Defender 110 '2010: 314mm min
Landrover Defender 90 2010: 323mm (13.0 inches) min

NB: Ground clearances differs depending on if measured under front (minimum)/rear suspension or frame and if using non factory tyres.

 

[Optimus Prime]

NB: Ground clearances differs depending on if measured under front (minimum)/rear suspension or frame and if using non factory tyres.

and whether the driver is fat bastid like me

 

[freebiker]

The maximum lift you can put on a freeby is 2 inches. Apparently if you go any more than this you'll need to start doing more hefty modifications. It's not just a case of adding springs as well as spacers unfortunately.

Obviously you can have more from the tyres as the tyres add onto the radius from the center of the hub, but where you're limited is the fast you can only push the independent suspension so far.

 

[Kernow nige]

and whether the driver is fat bastid like me

yer not fat O P, yer just not tall enuff

 

[The Chap]

An increased ride-height would be very handy indeed, but I fear I would also compress the coils back down again...

...I'm not fat, just harder to kidnap.

 

[Wonkey]

I was thinking of getting a set of tyres (205-80-16) too plus 2" lift kit. Would 225-75-16 with 2" lift be better?
All comments welcome lol

 

[cox325]

225 too wide for the strut cup i expect, 205/80 thats it, unless u fit spacers and want to see your wheel pass you

 

[WLJayne]

Does anyone have any experience with tyres of this size on their Freelander? I was going to fit 215/70 but if I can do 205/80 with no real handicaps then that would be an attractive option.

Will.

 

[Diesel Do]

These do? 225/75/16 kumhos on black modulars!

 

[Diesel Do]

Too late! I fitted em already along with 2" lift. braided hoses. rocksliders. Etc etc

 

[Diesel Do]

Chunky!

 

[WLJayne]

So why are 205/80's ok but not 215/75's? The rolling radius is smaller on 215/70 - so is the width the problem? No Grabber AT's or BFG's in 205/80 .

 

[Freelaner]

it is the width

EDIT: and the steering lock

 

[WLJayne]

Poo . Oh well 215/70 it is then.

 

[Freelaner]

you could try spacers!

 

[WLJayne]

you could try spacers!

Would that count as a modification?

 

[Freelaner]

Would that count as a modification?

yes it does but so does adding a towbar, ask your insurance company.

they do make the track wider so make it safer in theory.

 

[Diesel Do]

yes it does but so does adding a towbar, ask your insurance company.

they do make the track wider so make it safer in theory.

They don't have to be huge spacers! 5-10mm would probably do, plus you don't actually know they will rub!


DD

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

Don't forget camber & caster angles.

 

[Diesel Do]

So why are 205/80's ok but not 215/75's? The rolling radius is smaller on 215/70 - so is the width the problem? No Grabber AT's or BFG's in 205/80 .

205 - 215 of the same diameter the difference is only 5mm on the inside edge of the wheel, so cheap 5mm spacers would negate this completely if it was even an issue!


DD