Want to change my wheels

Hi all I have a 2006 freelander 1 hse with the 3 spoke alloys, I want to change to something different.

I like the 18 inch sport alloys but I also fancy something chunky which I assume I'd have to drop to 16 inch to put the chunkier tyre on ?

Any ideas or suggestions ?

16 inch wheels will probably give you the most choice of tyres.

What would be better for light off road use and snow ?

I've got Mitsubishi Evo Oz Enkei F1 wheels on my rally car.

Will 195 80 15 fit straight on mine ? I think I've added a pic of them ? Will they be good for a little off reading and the snow ?

What are the best size wheels for light off roading ? To fit decent tyres to ? Will I have any issues with the diffs etc as I've been warned about swapping wheels and tyres as it causes problems ? I'm new so please bear with me

Cheers gav

GPro29 said:

Will 195 80 15 fit straight on mine ? I think I've added a pic of them ? Will they be good for a little off reading and the snow ?

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Tyres will, but depends how old the alloys are. You'll need alloys from 2001 + due to you'r Freelander having larger front brakes.

GPro29 said:

What are the best size wheels for light off roading ? To fit decent tyres to ? Will I have any issues with the diffs etc as I've been warned about swapping wheels and tyres as it causes problems ? I'm new so please bear with me

Cheers gav

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This is new !!!!

Light off-roading ? on the Moon, so there is less gravity ?

Driving on light emitting diodes, scattered amongst the grass and rocks ?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm ?

GPro29 said:

What are the best size wheels for light off roading ? To fit decent tyres to ? Will I have any issues with the diffs etc as I've been warned about swapping wheels and tyres as it causes problems ? I'm new so please bear with me

Cheers gav

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Try a set of Steel wheels.The originals are 15" rim. Or you can get steel modulars now in 16".

Dippypud said:

This is new !!!!

Light off-roading ? on the Moon, so there is less gravity ?

Driving on light emitting diodes, scattered amongst the grass and rocks ?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm ?

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Lol it's more snow, mud and mild stuff as oppose to rocks huge ditches etc

RealBeale said:

Tyres will, but depends how old the alloys are. You'll need alloys from 2001 + due to you'r Freelander having larger front brakes.

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Ah didn't realise that cheers

GPro29 said:

Will 195 80 15 fit straight on mine ? I think I've added a pic of them ? Will they be good for a little off reading and the snow ?

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What year freelander are the 15s off? The wheels themselves won't make a difference, that's down to the tyres.

Duncp73 said:

What year freelander are the 15s off? The wheels themselves won't make a difference, that's down to the tyres.

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I'm not sure I need to find out they are on eBay.

Other than the wheel size what will the main difference be ?

Will I actually benefit by having smaller alloys but bigger tyres ?

if you need 16" alloys
i have two for sale, good condition very cheap

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f62/freelander-2000-alloys-x2-241010.html

Just remember what your GVW is.

My 2006 HSE is rated at 2505kg and Land Rover don't recommend fitting 15" steel wheels

Check your handbook.

2050kg in the handbook

load index of 101 on the tyres

Epicuser said:

Just remember what your GVW is.

My 2006 HSE is rated at 2505kg and Land Rover don't recommend fitting 15" steel wheels

Check your handbook.

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I won't put steel wheels on I just want to know what the best size alloy / tyre is for a bit of off road and snow etc

GPro29 said:

I won't put steel wheels on I just want to know what the best size alloy / tyre is for a bit of off road and snow etc

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I find the standard 215/65/16 with good AT tyres get me anywhere I need to go.

205/80/r16 fit handsomely onto standard 16" alloys and give it a natural 1" lift too

So basically I'm better off dropping to a 16 inch alloy but with a chunkier tyre ?

Appreciate the advice I'm new and learning all this as I go lol.