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Mav71



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dorsetfreelander wrote:
I read somewhere about a guy having a warranty claim turned down because he had put Evoque wheels on his FL2. Can't recall the details.


Unless he was claiming for a wheel/tyre issue, there is no way he should get a warranty claim turned down. Yes an LR dealer could argue that as Evoque wheels have a 10mm lower offset, it could put more stress on wheel bearings.

But point them in the direction of the parts department and Evoque and Freelander 2 run the same wheel bearings anyway.

I have asked this question directly to LR before I did mine, and they said it would not have any effect on warranty.

Sounds like a crap dealer to be honest. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

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Mav71



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This is my old '56' plate HSE on Evoque 20's



Here is my current HSE Lux on Evoque 20's



These are the Evoque 19's that I have bought for my full winter tyres.



There is absolutely no side effects from running Evoque wheels on a Freelander 2. I have towed for the past two years with 20's and if anything, feels a little more sure footed due to having 245 tyres and a slightly lower wheel offset.

This is the last picture I took of my old Freelander just before she was driven off. Fitted with my current HSE Lux's 19's!



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The HSE Lux (Metropolis) alloys are nice but I bought them when I had my 1st FL2 so have been around a while now. I wasn't sure about the 20" Evoque alloys on a Freelander,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,that was until I saw Mav's & they really do look good = I want. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

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Mav71



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You will have some say that the wheel arch gap is too big as the tyres are 45 profile. But this is a complete myth as the over all diameter of the tyres is within 5mm of the standard fit 18's and 19's.

Go for it they do look good! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

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dorsetfreelander



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At risk of being shouted down as a killjoy I would make the point that when a vehicle is in motion you can't tell what sort of wheels it has. Cool

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That is true to some extent, however, with the 19" duo tone wheels you can tell which they are.
Wheels make (or break) a car, Mav is correct with the facts the overall gap is the same, it is an optical illusion that makes it look daft.

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Mav71 wrote:
You will have some say that the wheel arch gap is too big as the tyres are 45 profile.




some = me Whistle its not the arch gap its just the low 'profileness' of it all.
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18" Evoques fitted

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Mav71



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dorsetfreelander wrote:
At risk of being shouted down as a killjoy I would make the point that when a vehicle is in motion you can't tell what sort of wheels it has. Cool


Yes you are a killjoy. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

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EYorkshire wrote:
18" Evoques fitted


EY is correct - 18" Evoques are the correct wheels to fit.

EYtoo

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taztastic



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Fitted this evening, ride is much smoother than the 19" wheels Thumbs Up

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