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ebygum32

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Leeds/London
Posts: 220

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

A Quick Question on Tyres

Posted a topic a few weeks ago about new tyres for swmbos FL2, decided to do it correctly and get the tread depth tool out, here are he findings.

TYRE. INNER. MIDDLE. OUTER
NSF. 4mm. 5mm. 4mm
OSF. 4mm. 5mm. 5mm
NSR. 6mm. 5mm. 4mm
OSR. 6mm. 5mm. 5mm

The tyres are Hankook Dynapro 235/65/R17 done 20k ish from new

Questions are

1. What are your thoughts on the wear pattern
2. Do I change them for new tyres for the winter, if I do looking for Wintracs 4 or avon ranger ice

Thanks in advance

11th Dec 2012 9:15 pm

taztastic

Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

Fronts under inflated, rears worn on outer edge, possibly enthusiastic cornering, given the one is more than the other, roundabouts do that.

They are borderline for winter if your thinking snow but would be perfectly adequate for the job given the FL's capability.
They have 10-15k left in them which the bulk may be in better weather.

A quick answer but just my opinion.

Paul

11th Dec 2012 9:24 pm

LRswe

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Sweden
Posts: 360

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

yeah I would agree with Taz on the inflation/driving style, the legal limit here in sweden is 3mm for winter tyres but I wouldnt be seen out in the snow with less than 5.

11th Dec 2012 10:10 pm

Aero_383

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Sussex
Posts: 586

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Ipanema Sand

IMO keep the Hankooks for Summer and treat yourself to some Wintrac 4's.
Fitted mine last week and can't believe the difference. _________________
Gone - 2010 Rimini XS

11th Dec 2012 10:25 pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Surrey
Posts: 352

Wintrac's are just great on the F2. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
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12th Dec 2012 8:28 am

ebygum32

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Leeds/London
Posts: 220

That's what I was thinking of doing keeping the hankooks and fitting some Wintracs but the problem is I would either have to get a spare set of rims or keep paying out to get the tyres changed over.

Andy agree mate the Wintracs from what I have read both here and the D3 site are a really good tyre only problem with buying from you is logistical which is a shame, yep I can pop round and pick some tyres up as I am in London but then I have to get them fitted up here in Yorkshire as I don't think swmbo would be too impressed at putting her beloved FL2 up on bricks for a week until I return

12th Dec 2012 8:36 am

garioch43

Member Since: 24 Feb 2012
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 158

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

You could always try to pick up a cheap set of wheels on eBay and fit winter tyres to them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVER-FREELA...2c6a9d220f garioch43

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE - Santorini Black/Black Leather
2002 MGF 1.8i - British Racing Green/Cream Leather with loads of walnut and chrome bits

12th Dec 2012 8:54 am

chrisdeeming

Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 828

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Santorini Black

WRONG WHEELS!!!! When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

12th Dec 2012 9:39 am

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

they look to be freelander 1 wheels which wont fit

12th Dec 2012 9:57 am

Jack frost

Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 796

Re: A Quick Question on Tyres

ebygum32 wrote:
Posted a topic a few weeks ago about new tyres for swmbos FL2, decided to do it correctly and get the tread depth tool out, here are he findings.

TYRE. INNER. MIDDLE. OUTER
NSF. 4mm. 5mm. 4mm
OSF. 4mm. 5mm. 5mm
NSR. 6mm. 5mm. 4mm
OSR. 6mm. 5mm. 5mm

The tyres are Hankook Dynapro 235/65/R17 done 20k ish from new

Questions are

1. What are your thoughts on the wear pattern

Those tyre wear figures look very good considering they have covered 20,000 miles. I Replaced my original fit contis at 20,000 with 2mm remaining and I always drive sensibly but very few motorway miles.

12th Dec 2012 10:41 am

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

npinks wrote:
they look to be freelander 1 wheels which wont fit

Not so sure?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-57-PLATE-LA...4abdf3b358

12th Dec 2012 5:27 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

Forgot about the S model ones, thinking GS style was lowet spec style

12th Dec 2012 5:37 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

As the forums wheel expert, I can safely say that those will fit, They are 16 inch rims.

everyone bow to my superior wheel choosing skills At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

12th Dec 2012 5:44 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

This guy reckons they are all the same though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Land-Rov...51a5234f2c

12th Dec 2012 6:43 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

then he should be taken out and shot, idiot At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

12th Dec 2012 8:35 pm

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