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    FL1 rims hitting brake calipers !!!

    I use 15" rims for my einter tires which were for an Honda CRV (205/70R15) as i didn't have a second set of freelander rims with the Facelift which are 16" (215/65R16). I need a second set for winter studded tires. The Freelander set i bought as a second set are 16" with the same tire dimension...
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    FL1 rims hitting brake calipers !!!

    Yeah, in winter i use Honda CRV rims that are 205/70R15 - thanks again @Nodge68 have a good weekend 🍷 😏
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    FL1 rims hitting brake calipers !!!

    Just so its clear - i have 215/65R16 on my Freelander - does that change things @Nodge68 ? Would love to have two sets of rims for both summer and winter tires but they don't exist round here where i am at the arctic circle, to het hold off secondhand. Don't think this makes a difference but...
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    FL1 rims hitting brake calipers !!!

    Ok, cheers man ! Makes you wonder why anyone uses them.....
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    FL1 rims hitting brake calipers !!!

    Thanks again @Nodge68 - yeah, just picked up 5mm spacers from the tire shop. They said anything bigger than 5mm you have to change the studs......is it absolute that the studs aren't adequate ? Regards, as always, arnodafe72 🍷😏
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    FL1 rims hitting brake calipers !!!

    Hi guys ! Yeah, issue maybe you can help me with - bought a set of original old Freelander 1 rims secondhand for my 2995 Freelander 1 Facelift. However, the rims hit the brake calipers which go over the brake discs on the front. (The back wheels have brake drums, so no calipers.) What should i...
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    Car came without winter tires and spiked tires didn't exist for the landy here - but Honda's fit and could get spiked winter tires - now i can get winter spikesbfor landy rims but inhave the old Honda ones which fit the bolt pattern etc and are cheaper even at recommended 205/70 - more...
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    No its just a complete set of 4 Honda CRV winter tires came up for sale, hardly used fΓΆr 80 quid - would save me some Β£600 in total.....but the 65 is not gonna work....the tire company recommended me 70 as set as it is stated so. Shme they are 65 - would have been a great saving on wheels i...
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    I have Honda CRV rims for my winter tires - they're fine - its just the actual honda tires on are 65 were mine are 70 is the issue.... thanks ! 😏
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    Ok , i think i know what you mean .....cheers man ! 🍷😏
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    Ok - didn't know that 🍷😏
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    Opffff ! That sounds risky - figured they will rotate quicker and affect the meter but little scary thinking about the 4WD etc - thanks for the reply 🍷😏
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    Hi guys ! Yeah, found out from the start that Honda CRV alloys fit the Freelander 1 - both have bolt pattern 114,3x5 ! I have 205/70R15 on them as recommended from the tire company . I have found new tires on Honda CRV rims, but they are 205/65R15 - can i run them or ? They will rotate quicker...
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    205/65R15 good to go on Freelander ?

    Hi guys ! Yeah, found out from the start that Honda CRV alloys fit the Freelander 1 - both have bolt pattern 114,3x5 ! I have 205/70R15 on them as recommended from the tire company . I have found new tires on Honda CRV rims, but they are 205/65R15 - can i run them or ? They will rotate quicker...
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    FACELIFT Freelander 2005 outer front CV joint - specialized ?

    Bearing changed finally - FIXED !!!! Cheers man , seriously ! 🍷😏
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    FACELIFT Freelander 2005 outer front CV joint - specialized ?

    Just back from 2 weeks holidays - had to wait 2 months for a garage to change the bearing out as i don't have a press - they forgot my booking but got it done a week later .....charged me a **** load even though i had removed everything before and everything was loosey goosey ! The Amigos are...
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    FACELIFT Freelander 2005 outer front CV joint - specialized ?

    Cheers ! Appreciate the answer and so quickly! I knocked some small lump off like a nipple of metal and was worried changing the bearing then was a fix . Thanks again man - enjoy the rest of the indian summer 🍷😏
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    FACELIFT Freelander 2005 outer front CV joint - specialized ?

    Going to get into it this week hopefully after having water damage to take care of. If i can't fix it myself i'm leaving it in as my MOT date is up at the end of august - unfortunately the garage can't take me until the 13 of september. Quick question - there are 48 pairs of North and South...
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    FACELIFT Freelander 2005 outer front CV joint - specialized ?

    Ok cheers ! Yeah, don't have one of those....was trying to remember what was said. I remember them saying as it is magnetiszed , a signal can be read with the wheel stationary. Like i said at before , having replaced the sensor that was possibly damaged and putting back the old CV joint it is...
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    FACELIFT Freelander 2005 outer front CV joint - specialized ?

    Fantastic! One says 48 pairs of poles N/S which then is 96 magnets which was mentioned on the earlier thread i saw. Hopefully this will do the job. On another note , some say front wheel, others say back, and some say all wheels - are they not the same on all four ? Also, as a pre check - how...