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scubanut



Member Since: 01 Sep 2015
Location: Kettering
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver
Tyre advice please

Hi, I will be replacing my 4 tyres very soon, currently have 235/60 R18

I am not too sure about tyre sizes and would like to make the wheels look more "meaty"

I do not use off road, so just use everyday driving.

What alternative sizes could I put on these wheels? 245/70 ? what effects would any change make?


Thanks,

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scubanut



Member Since: 01 Sep 2015
Location: Kettering
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

surprised...125 views and not one reply lol

Post #295555 5th Apr 2016 1:28 pm
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Steve D



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I personally couldn't advise you as to which size to use but if you go too large, apart from throwing your speedo out, they could rub on the chassis/body/springs/brake pipes etc. On lock which, apart from being dangerous, is of course an MOT failure. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #295556 5th Apr 2016 1:33 pm
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Landiroamer



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Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 2015 Freelander 2 TD4_e SE Manual Orkney Grey

If you go and have a look at the wheel/tyres you have on at present you will see theres very little room to do much as the suspension strut and spring platform is already extremely close to the tyre as it is so unless you go fitting wheel spacers and adjustable platform struts you cant increase the beefiness of the tyres very much, its hardly worth it I dont think, and then as said youre making the speedo inaccurate too so that ought to be recalibrated if its to read true??

Post #295558 5th Apr 2016 1:47 pm
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bxzx16v



Member Since: 11 Jul 2013
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England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

General grabber At's are a good bet .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
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Post #295559 5th Apr 2016 2:50 pm
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pcheaven



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Re: Tyre advice please

scubanut wrote:
Hi, I will be replacing my 4 tyres very soon, currently have 235/60 R18

I am not too sure about tyre sizes and would like to make the wheels look more "meaty"

I do not use off road, so just use everyday driving.

What alternative sizes could I put on these wheels? 245/70 ? what effects would any change make?


Thanks,


I have previously fitted 255 55 18 General Grabber AT tyres - they looked very "meaty", and I had no issues with tyre / body contact. That said, I know have 235 60 18 Grabber AT's on MY Discovery Sport, and they drive much better than the 255 55's did........ 

Post #295564 5th Apr 2016 3:33 pm
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yorkshirepudding



Member Since: 20 Feb 2016
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England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

Another albeit probably more expensive option would be to swap your alloys too. On my HSE the wheels are 235/55 R19.

Post #295604 5th Apr 2016 10:40 pm
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richpee



Member Since: 18 Apr 2016
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I have a similar issue in that the only tyre i can find for mine is the stock fit Continentals which according to the tyre spec are poor (E) in fuel efficiency and okay (C) for wet grip. The size is one that I have not seen other mention at 215/75R16.
I do mainly on-road so a mud tyre is not needed, but the Contis don't look meaty enough.
Can anyone make any recommendations (I don't want to have to change the wheels).

Ta 2008 Freelander 2 Manual TD4 S
2001 Discovery 2 Manual TD5 ES
1956 86" Series 1 (undergoing restoration)
1975 109" Series III 3.5 V8 (sadly in the scrapheap)

Post #298161 5th May 2016 2:56 pm
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taztastic



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Slight change in size but nothing in toward, good spec, quiet and good looking ...


Post #298167 5th May 2016 4:39 pm
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richpee



Member Since: 18 Apr 2016
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Just ordered a pair to replace the Contis as they have better stats.
If they work out, will get two more in the next few months to keep them the same all round.
Cheaper than the Contis too. Being fitted by my local MOT guys. 2008 Freelander 2 Manual TD4 S
2001 Discovery 2 Manual TD5 ES
1956 86" Series 1 (undergoing restoration)
1975 109" Series III 3.5 V8 (sadly in the scrapheap)

Post #298359 9th May 2016 12:34 pm
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CJOver



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

I am running Nokian Weatherproofs but there is a Nokian AT available - Nokian Rotiiva AT.

It might be worth having a look at.

Post #298366 9th May 2016 2:00 pm
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