Wheels - 17" fitted to 2001 ?

Many posts about the failure to be able to fit 16" wheels to later freelanders, but what about fitting the later ones to a 2001 model? Will the 17" fit? Will freelander 2 wheels fit? Thanks Andrew

andyfreelandy said:

Many posts about the failure to be able to fit 16" wheels to later freelanders, but what about fitting the later ones to a 2001 model? Will the 17" fit? Will freelander 2 wheels fit? Thanks Andrew

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Freelander 2 no. I have 17's on my 2001, came with 16's. no issues with switching and I believe you can go to the later FL 1 18's.

My late model Freelander 1 has 17" wheels, they are Land Rover alloys and fit fine, cannot remember the exact tyre size off hand

DD3 said:

Freelander 2 no. I have 17's on my 2001, came with 16's. no issues with switching and I believe you can go to the later FL 1 18's.

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Not quite. Land Rover modified the rear brake drums circa 2000. The larger brake drums required slight modifications to the wheels. Thus, pre-2000 Freelander alloys will not fit on post 2000 alloys AFAIK.

I also have 17" wheels on my TD4. I wish I didn't because it means I can't fit AT tyres to them.

got 20" on mine!!

Streetlander said:

got 20" on mine!!

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WTF for?

cos I can!!

Streetlander said:

cos I can!!

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yeah....guess thats all one can do with a Gaylander....good FFA else...

Streetlander said:

cos I can!!

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Freelanders have a bad enough reputation on here as it is. Don't add to the problem...

.......... If he can do I can do it! lol (see pic)

freely 2 wheels do not fit freely 1

Streetlander said:

.......... If he can do I can do it! lol (see pic)

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by gawd, thats disgusting!!!!!!!!