Freelander 1 Grippier tyres!!

Hi there,

after some tyre recommendations please as my tyres are sh*te and not really suitable for this weather. its got 225/55R17's and there doesn't seem to be much choice. i'm happy to go budget as it doesn't do a lot of miles but i want either winter, all-season or all-terrain tyres that can fit the 17" wheel and not have any clearance issues, if i could go for a bigger section then happy to do that as the tyres don't really fit the arches to be fair.
any recommendations would be gratefully received.

many thanks in advance

Steve

Michelin Cross Climate 2 if they do them in that size.

drfoster said:

its got 225/55R17's and there doesn't seem to be much choice. i'm happy to go budget as it doesn't do a lot of miles but i want either winter, all-season or all-terrain tyres that can fit the 17" wheel and not have any clearance issues

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First off change the tyre to a size that is available in a better range of tyre types.
I'd go with 225/60/17 Yokohama Geolander AT015 which will fit without an issue, and are brilliant in all conditions we're likely to see in the UK, and if they can't cope, you shouldn't be out anyway.

Found this:
https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wh...-16X6.5ET46&fcl=50mm&scl=50mm&wcl=30mm&sr=0mm

Nodge68 said:

First off change the tyre to a size that is available in a better range of tyre types.
I'd go with 225/60/17 Yokohama Geolander AT015 which will fit without an issue, and are brilliant in all conditions we're likely to see in the UK, and if they can't cope, you shouldn't be out anyway.

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nice one, excellent advice!! i'll go and do a search. much obliged

drfoster said:

nice one, excellent advice!! i'll go and do a search. much obliged

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I've just checked national tyres, which is who I use.
Geolander 015 in 225/60/17 are £130.99 each fitted. They do vary in price over the year, and winter is the most expensive time to buy, but they are very good in all conditions, and last 30k miles or so too.

Nodge68 said:

I've just checked national tyres, which is who I use.
Geolander 015 in 225/60/17 are £130.99 each fitted. They do vary in price over the year, and winter is the most expensive time to buy, but they are very good in all conditions, and last 30k miles or so too.

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That seems a good price to me. I think I was paying more than that for mid priced tyres 3 years ago.

Col

According to uniroyal, you mustn't use winter tyres all year round, but maybe that's just their tyres. I've used them all year round with no problems but i don't do big miles and don't drive a sports car.
They also say it could impact your insurance because it's a modification.. jeez what will they think of next? How can they penalise you for making your car safer!?
https://www.uniroyal-tyres.com/car/tyre-guide/winter-care/should-i-buy-winter-tyres

I have 225/65 x17 Geolander GO15 on both my daily use vehicles. Excellent all year round tyre. Fit with no mods and put the speedo spot on !!
Find best price then phone Kwik fit mobile and get them to match it.
Then you can take your wheels off and let them fit tyres so you don't get wheel nuts and wheel nut holes and locking nuts all chewed up with the tyre fitters 'steam hammer !!'

Yep, Geolanders for me as well. They wear well,grip well and I have never managed to get stuck. They are sometimes hard to get hold of I find.

I have Conti TS850 Wintercontact 215/65/16 on at the moment, but have two sets of rims, one for summer as well. Before I had BS Blizzaks for winter were good as well.

Here is quite a range for winter tyres, if you want those for your size: Tyres search Buy cheap for your passenger car | AUTODOC and here are couple of all season Tyres search Buy cheap for your passenger car | AUTODOC

MaxTheDog1 said:

Found this:
https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wh...-16X6.5ET46&fcl=50mm&scl=50mm&wcl=30mm&sr=0mm

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Nodge68 said:

I've just checked national tyres, which is who I use.
Geolander 015 in 225/60/17 are £130.99 each fitted. They do vary in price over the year, and winter is the most expensive time to buy, but they are very good in all conditions, and last 30k miles or so too.

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That is a good price, especially fitted as well. I'll check them out. Many many thanks

andyfreelandy said:

I have 225/65 x17 Geolander GO15 on both my daily use vehicles. Excellent all year round tyre. Fit with no mods and put the speedo spot on !!
Find best price then phone Kwik fit mobile and get them to match it.
Then you can take your wheels off and let them fit tyres so you don't get wheel nuts and wheel nut holes and locking nuts all chewed up with the tyre fitters 'steam hammer !!'

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Hi, are they 60 or 65 section? Nodge recommended 60. Cheers

drfoster said:

Hi, are they 60 or 65 section? Nodge recommended 60. Cheers

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I must admit that I ran 60%, but I'm sure others (maybe @kernowsvenski) have run 65% without a problem.
Anything bigger than the original 55% profile is a bonus.

225/65 have a diameter of 28.5 inch and 8.9 inch wide.

No clearance problems. Speedo is calibrated for 28.6 inches.

Apologies for the tyre noob question.
My FL has 225/55/17’s, as I haven’t found Geolander in that size, I’m assuming they don’t do it. So I can’t get a like for like swap. Can I put 225/60/17’s on the same rims? According to the website I posted a link to above 60’s are a 7 inch rim, the 55’s are 6.5 inch.
Cheers,
M.

MaxTheDog1 said:

Geolander in that size, I’m assuming they don’t do it. So I can’t get a like for like swap. Can I put 225/60/17’s on the same rims? According to the website I posted a link to above 60’s are a 7 inch rim, the 55’s are 6.5 inch.

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No Geolander 015 only come in 60% or higher.

You can fit 225/60/17 or 225/65/17 which have been used by several owners including me. They both fit just fine on the standard wheels without any issues.

drfoster said:

That is a good price, especially fitted as well.

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I've just checked the price for my FL2, they're £117 each.

Thanks Nodge.

Tenebreaux said:

Michelin Cross Climate 2 if they do them in that size.

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Yep, mine are fab.