Advice on freelander steel wheels

[nitropaul]

I am thinking about getting a set of 15" steel wheels for my 2001 freelander to use when I take it off road. I need some advice as I have heard that you need to make sure the wheels are the correct ones as they were changed slightly in 2000-2001 to accomodate bigger brakes or something.

Does anyone know anything about this and the part numbers for the two different types.

Im confused.

Thanks

 

[Chaser]

You'll just need to make sure the wheels you buy are from a newer car than yours and not the other way around.

 

[longdog]

Any year steels will do, it's only alloy wheels that are a problem.

 

[nitropaul]

Thanks longdog, hopefully that is the case. I have just won 4 freelander steel wheels on ebay. Picking them up on friday.

Anyone suggest the best size of M/T tyres to put on, bearing in mind a small budget?

Thanks

 

[doobreydog]

Thanks longdog, hopefully that is the case. I have just won 4 freelander steel wheels on ebay. Picking them up on friday.

Anyone suggest the best size of M/T tyres to put on, bearing in mind a small budget?

Thanks

To confirm Longdog is correct all steels fit all FL1

215/80/15 is normal choice for off road use...colways are cheap

 

[edge]

just as well my spare is a steel !

 

[nitropaul]

Does anyone know what the largest tyres you can fit on the 15" steel rims? Was hoping that some mud terrain tyres may increase my ride height a little.

 

[doobreydog]

215/80/15

 

[nitropaul]

Thanks for the advice. While lloking for tyres, i found a online tool that can work out the overal size of you wheel when you put in the tyre size.

So for the 225/55 R17's that I have on as standard = 26.74" (679.30mm)

and for the recommended 215/80 R15s = 28.54" (725mm)

So thinking about it, i get a 1" lift by fitting these tyres on my 15" steels. Better than nothing.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[nitropaul]

Hi guys. Have got my steel wheels and now about to put some rubber on them. The only tyres i have found 215/80 R15 Mud terrain are 'Insa Turbo Sahara MT Remoulds' and 'Bronco Diamond Back'.

I read a review on the Bronco's and it was said that they were really good but ate half shafts. Now would this cause a problem on a freelander? I dont know. Any advice on these two tyre chaoices would be great.

 

[Chaser]

Half shaft thing is probably a reference to Series Landrovers. They had a tendency to snap half shafts anyway whatever tyres were fitted!

 

[doobreydog]

The diamond back is an excellent tyre but a bit of overkill if you ask me very noisey and when tread is included has profile more like 215/90/15...I have used them on my V6 and they will initially rub rear of front wheel arches when on 3/4 lock(soon sorts itself by wearing a couple of mm off arch).....Personally wouldnt bother with them again. Dont expect more than about 10k miles from them

Popular choices are Colway MT or AT cheap and cheerful although I dont think they are still made they often come up on eblag for about a £10-£15 each....Normally good for 20K

BFGoodrich also do 215/80/15 excellent tyre long lasting but a bit expensive to trash off road.

With Diamond Backs Fitted

 

[nitropaul]

Have finally purchased my Muds today. Insa Turbo Saharas! Stood one up against freelander and they look huge. Hope they fit!!

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

Hey Doobry - wots that big snail doing on the rh side of the pic?

 

[doobreydog]

Dontcha mean slug.... have never seen a snail wearing rigga boots before

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

wot rigga boots?

 

[Skynet]

He's talking about the shadows LOL

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

corse i am - thats a fookin big snail casting that shadow.:bolt:

 

[doobreydog]

corse i am - thats a fookin big snail casting that shadow.:bolt:

Fook off yer dont say:doh:

Doh !!!! and i thought you meant....blah blah blah...

Humour:doh:

 

[SPSEC]

anybody know if the Ford or suzuki pattern work on the freelander?