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Scaramanga Member Since: 30 Apr 2011 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 ![]() ![]() |
If it is an 18" Freelander Wheel and Tyre, it will be fine, all Freelander 2 Wheels and Tyres have are the same overall diameter, so you can fit 17" 18" or 19". |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 ![]() ![]() |
Stand the 18" wheel and tyre against the 17" one. You will see that they are the same size. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
If the 16,17,18 or 19 inch wheels have 235 in the tyre size then that's fine
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Lurcher Member Since: 08 Feb 2013 Location: Stalybridge Posts: 398 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Paul1966 Member Since: 21 Dec 2013 Location: Cannock Posts: 308 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You can check for yourself here,
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wjohnm Member Since: 10 May 2014 Location: Glos Posts: 84 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
While all comments OK about being same diameter I would not want to use a different size for anything other than short emergency use. Just think about the stiffness in vertical direction, and to lesser amount radial and transverse. With less or more rubber sidewall it will mess up all the loads into drivetrain. Who knows the effect? Maybe within design tolerance but why risk for a few quid? FL2 11 S Black 😂 Gone Disco2 TD5 GS |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 ![]() ![]() |
If it's a different sized wheel you would obviously only use it for emergency while the other is repaired. In which case you might be able to source a steel wheel cheaper. I'd keep an eye on e-bay as they do come up quite regularly.
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 ![]() ![]() |
It would have to be for emergency use, it wouldn't be legal to use it all the time, otherwise it would pass an MOT. |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 ![]() ![]() |
Not the case I think. It has all been explained on here somewhere. Can't remember the reason but examples - you can fail an MoT for having loose wiring, or for excessive emissions. These are not illegal. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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Scaramanga Member Since: 30 Apr 2011 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for all your imput, all information taken on board including the steel wheel route, which I have searched for and been unable to source so far. I think adding all the information together I will probably be looking to get a full size alloy spare from this site or Ebay this would elieviate any of the what if's. Freelander 2 GS 2011(facelift)
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 ![]() ![]() |
Will definitely fail mot. On an mot test, tyres on the same axle must be the same size, width and aspect ratio. Only exception is tyres with an unmarked aspect ratio matched with an '80' aspect ratio tyre. (Unmarked tyres are 82% aspect) eg 165/13 and 165/80/13. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto Present: Audi A3 S Line. |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 ![]() ![]() |
Precisely - that's MoT regs. But it is not a legal requirement. Otherwise the majority of modern spare wheels would be illegal. And they aren't.
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nichols2828 Member Since: 11 Aug 2014 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 19 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi,
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