Freelander 1 Tyres

What at tyres will be best for my 2006 freelander to handle a few greenlanes

Personal choice. I like Yokohama Geolanders AT myself. Especially if the 16" Freedom rims fitted.
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/yokohama/geolandar-a-t-g015/215-65-r16-98h-564839

However you 06 needs higher load tyres than my 05 FL1, which makes finding good AT tyres more of a challenge.

Cheers for the reply node and sorry for the late reply from myself been busy with work last few weeks cheers again

I have Michelin latitudes on the latest design and these seem to be very good on mud and are good on the road as well

wondering if someone could help me please i have the 6 spoke 17 in alloys and they have 225/55r17 and i was wondering if i could fit a 225/65r17 tyre on them and get them on the freelander they will be approximately a 28.4" wheel

i have the 6 spoke 17 in alloys and they have 225/55r17 and i was wondering if i could fit a 225/65r17 tyre on them and get them on the freelander they will be approximately a 28.4" wheel

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225/65/17's be on mine .. straight fit as is ..
( michelin latitude-tour )
speedo will read slightly slower .. about 6% ..

( a gps speed reading .. about on par with the speedo reading ..
( as from the factory .. the speedo reads a bit faster than actual speed

** gearing is slightly higher
rpm for a given speed a tad lower ..

steering slightly less responsive ..
i.e. a tad wider turning circle plus the flex of the higher sidewalls

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** found some notes ..

.. 225/65/17's ..

1951 rpm .. in 3rd gear .. 30 mph

1436 rpm .. in 4th gear .. 30 mph
1953 rpm .. in 4th gear .. 40 mph
2018 rpm .. in 4th gear .. 45 mph
3900 rpm .. in 4th gear .. 80 mph

1750 rpm .. in 5th gear .. 45 mph
1963 rpm .. in 5th gear .. 50 mph
2350 rpm .. in 5th gear .. 60 mph
2700 rpm .. in 5th gear .. 70 mph
2972 rpm .. in 5th gear .. 76 mph

2000 rpm .. 1st .. 10 mph
850 rpm ( idle ) .. 1st .. 4 mph
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Kyle Sims said:

wondering if someone could help me please i have the 6 spoke 17 in alloys and they have 225/55r17 and i was wondering if i could fit a 225/65r17 tyre on them and get them on the freelander they will be approximately a 28.4" wheel

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I have 225/60/17 on my Trek rims. There's enough space to go up to 225/65/17, without the tyres hitting the spring cup.

235/65/17 wouldn't clear the strut, unless spacers are fitted.

[QUOTE="Nodge68, post: right a checked my tyre size on my 2006 td4 and there 215/16r16's what would be the best at tyre to put on

Tucka said:

[QUOTE="Nodge68, post: right a checked my tyre size on my 2006 td4 and there 215/16r16's what would be the best at tyre to put on

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You can go quite a bit larger if you want. But the standard size tyres are readily available and cheap.

What is the largest you can have without any mods on a 2006 TD4?

Tried to fit 225 65 17 continental cross contact M +S tyres on my freelander 1 Td4 today, fouled on the inner chassis on full lock and rubbed on the spring cup when cornering hard, other tyre makes may differ but the conti 65's were huge compared with 55's . Side by side 60mm taller. Would need spacers, which I can't afford at the moment.

Nodge68 said:

Personal choice. I like Yokohama Geolanders AT myself. Especially if the 16" Freedom rims fitted.
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/yokohama/geolandar-a-t-g015/215-65-r16-98h-564839

However you 06 needs higher load tyres than my 05 FL1, which makes finding good AT tyres more of a challenge.

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^^^ +1 on above recommendation ^^^

Drove some gentle lanes over Salisbury plain this weekend (and had previously done so earlier in the year), and the car on these tyres did not put a foot wrong and felt terrific. They're great on the road too - so genuinely good all-terrain performance IMO. Happily have them again.

okay good good then looks like i need some spacers i thought you would due to the clearance on the stock 225/55r17 and they are extreamly close i was shocked that you said you can go to a 65 series as they would definately foul then going to get the 225/65r17 bfgoodrich at as they are fairly good offroad tyres.

The size of 17" tyre that clear on standard rims is very dependent on the tyre being fitted. I have 225/60/17 Maxxis Bravo AT. These have about 6mm clearance all round.

BFGs are 70s technology tyres. They are only moderate off road and well below moderate on the road. You're better off with some Yokohama Geolander AT/S. They are as good off road as BFGs but far better on it and cost less too