Morning all,

Taking delivery of my first Freelander this week. MY13 Hse and cannot wait.
However, as normal, I'm already thinking about tweeks and modifications. The main one being the wheels as it is currently sitting on 18's. Would like a set of 19's (not sure which LR design yet), but the point of my post is that because this is the first time I will have done this, does anything on the vehicle need adjusting due to the larger wheel size?

My thoughts being a bigger radius, any speedo adjustment etc, or is it a case of bolt on the wheels and away you go....?

Apologies once again for the greenhorn question, but if you never ask, you'll never know....

Cheers.

Shouldn't really be a problem if the tyres are specced correctly for the wheels, IE bigger wheel, smaller wall height = same rolling radius as the standard 17's.

That is correct, 235/60/18 on your 18's, 235/55/19 on 19's. Up the pressures to 35 instead of 32. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Thanks for the prompt replies. Very helpful.

Quick one, why would the Psi need increasing on 19's?

I don't know what the prescribed pressure is for 17s or 18s but my 19s require 35psi according to the handbook.

Last edited by jubdad on 26th Jun 2016 3:18 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Don't forget to tell your insurance - I think 17" are the standard size. Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne

Perfect. Thanks all. Makes more sense now.

Will be looking for some 19's in the near future now knowing it's straight forward.

Flashier wheels are OK if thats your bag but does it add anything to the idea of a car that can drag you along and get you out of the crap in really bad weather ? I am sticking to my 17 inch wheels come what may. Bring it on. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

I wanted 17" but unfortunately the car came with 18". Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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I wanted 17" but unfortunately the car came with 18".