Wheels, Rubber And Spacers - Report!!

[19NMC]

Well finally got around to changing the wheels and throwing some 30mm spacers on just for good measure. Freelander came with 225/55/17 on alloys which is pretty much the standard. Managed to get five 15" steels off Ebay and have had them powder coated. Tyres are Maxxis All Terrain at 225/70/15. Now I know we all like pictures so....................

Before and after on the rear

Before and after on the front

After a drive to allow to setlle the ride height's gone up around 20mm

The spacers have made a massive difference to handling too. Didn't actually need them for this tyre size, I just like the look!! Got some caps on the way for the wheel centres they just ain't arrived yet. If anyone knows where I can get some 22mm plastic wheel nut covers that are pretty fooking long I'd love to know !!!!

 

[RO51]

Shotgun shell might be 22mm I will measure one of mine empty ones look ace on the wheel nuts got a nice brass end to them too

 

[The Docmeister]

Pics from a distance?

 

[19NMC]

Shotgun shell might be 22mm I will measure one of mine empty ones look ace on the wheel nuts got a nice brass end to them too

20 dead pheasants may disagree!!

 

[19NMC]

Pics from a distance?

 

[RO51]

20 dead pheasants may disagree!!

Hahah that will teach em though

 

[ZDomZ]

Fence looks better........


Oh and ya wheels look ace!

I think shot gun cartridges are suitable for 17 or 19 mm nuts as I have seen a set on a polo

 

[teddywood1]

them white lettering reminds me of years ago in the 70s when I had some goodyear grand pri s with white letters ,then you could buy some white lettering pen to keep them nice

 

[19NMC]

Fence looks better........

Neighbour bankrolls the fence. I have a Freelander to spend on.........

them white lettering reminds me of years ago in the 70s when I had some goodyear grand pri s with white letters ,then you could buy some white lettering pen to keep them nice

Ah yes, the Good Year Grand Prix S. Had some of them on me Mk1 Escort. Sure I remember a TV advert with some ex plod claiming they were "a major contribution to road safety". Didn't give a toss myself, they just looked good. I used to touch up the letters with a pencil brush and Airfix paint !!

 

[Epicuser]

They look great. Shame I can't fit 15" LR rims to mine. Not recommended for the late Freelanders with GVW of 2525kg.

 

[19NMC]

They look great. Shame I can't fit 15" LR rims to mine. Not recommended for the late Freelanders with GVW of 2525kg.

Mine comes in at 2080kg so I was happy with that. Registered in March '06 I would assume it was built in '05 so probably just missed out on the increase.

 

[Omalleh]

Love the look of those!

 

[Epicuser]

Mine comes in at 2080kg so I was happy with that. Registered in March '06 I would assume it was built in '05 so probably just missed out on the increase.

Mine was built in September 2005, but registered in July 2006!

 

[The Docmeister]

That does look good! I've picked up some steel 15s myself, just need to get some cash together for tyres. Those spacers certainly help the look.

 

[Epicuser]

The one thing I have noticed with spacers on is that the spray in this weather is thrown up the sides of the car rather more than without.

 

[Briggsy1980]

them white lettering reminds me of years ago in the 70s when I had some goodyear grand pri s with white letters ,then you could buy some white lettering pen to keep them nice

I gave up on redo'ing my Vitara tyres, once I gave a set if keys to the missus. Scuff scuff

 

[19NMC]

That does look good! I've picked up some steel 15s myself, just need to get some cash together for tyres. Those spacers certainly help the look.

Got them here

4x 225 70 15 100S Maxxis AT771 All Terrain 4x4 Tyres.225 70 15 New Tyres x4 | eBay

The original listing was for four tyres, they upped it to five for me. Apart from the looks, £73 per tyre is one of the big advantages of 15" rims !!!!

 

[19NMC]

The one thing I have noticed with spacers on is that the spray in this weather is thrown up the sides of the car rather more than without.

Yea but a good helping of road dirt up the side makes you look well 'ard !!

 

[tyrefitter]

The ride height you got is same as mine on 215_65_16

 

[RO51]

Yea but a good helping of road dirt up the side makes you look well 'ard !!

This is a perfectly good thing however mud is even more superior to road dirt