Pimp my Freelander - Massive wheels.

With or without a lift max is 205/80/16 or 215/80/16 any bigger and regardless of havin to cut wheel arches you then run into gearing problems...poss says but really couldnt be assed readin whole thread but if on 1.8 then even with above sizes you will find it will struggle on hills...motorways etc

I have 235/65-R17 on mine Open Air. On 16" rims, I think 235/70 will be enough.

Torsen said:

I have 235/65-R17 on mine Open Air. On 16" rims, I think 235/70 will be enough.

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205/80/16's will just fit without spacers, but only just, mine came very close to the bottom spring cup on the strut & on full lock very slightly rubbed against the plastic inner wing, fitted 30mm spacers & now I can just about get a finger between the tyre & the strut . Even at this modest increase in size it is really noticeable in 5th, it is not much better than an overdrive in my TD4 manual, will be switching them to my TD4 Auto this afternoon, it will be interesting to see if it makes a difference to the Auto.

Chockster said:

well thanks for nothing you bunch of computer geeks.
I asked what modifications you need to make??
Any sugestions?
If youve got anymore wise cracks shov em up your arse.

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I think he's gone

matacaibo said:

205/80/16's will just fit without spacers, but only just, mine came very close to the bottom spring cup on the strut & on full lock very slightly rubbed against the plastic inner wing, fitted 30mm spacers & now I can just about get a finger between the tyre & the strut . Even at this modest increase in size it is really noticeable in 5th, it is not much better than an overdrive in my TD4 manual, will be switching them to my TD4 Auto this afternoon, it will be interesting to see if it makes a difference to the Auto.

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mornin john....presume leg better now:nothingtoadd:

Optimus Prime said:

I think he's gone

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fookin waste of epidermis that was then :doh:

doobreydog said:

mornin john....presume leg better now:nothingtoadd:

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Heyup Ian, hows it goin. Plaster comes off on Monday, have to wear some sort of a velcro contraption for a couple of weeks so won't be openin or closin any gates for a while but will be seeing you next weekend with a bit of luck.