Back in the 1960s, I fitted wider (van) rims and wider, lower profile radial tyres, using spacers, to a HA Viva, in the vain hope of decreasing it's understeer.

The short story is that the different offset/loading wrecked 2 sets of front wheel bearings within the year.

I removed them (and still probably have them somewhere in my garage junk)

What effect has different offsets/ spacers have on (modern) FL2 bearings? FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Last edited by IanMetro on 17th May 2020 10:19 pm. Edited 1 time in total

I’m not too sure to be honest Ian, hopefully the current 10mm difference in offset I have with the Velar wheels has very minimal effect if any. I don’t want spacers fitted, just seen some BFG tyres in 265 for a good price that I’d like to fit to my 18s for winter. I ask, as although I’d like to improve the looks of my landy, I wouldn’t want to compromise on safety

I have some silly 235/35 r19 tyres on mine. With spaces, would i fit some 255 Duratec's or Grabbers?

235/35 r19...... the car will be dragging its arse!

That's 114mm less in diameter than my 255/60 r18, or in other words 57mm lower.

Shopping centre speed bumps will give it a red arse! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

my apologies - they are stock from LR when bought new. 255 not 235

so, can i get 255/55 R19 instead of 235/55 R19?

https://www.picclickimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxN...loy-_1.jpg

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33262.html

this thread was very helpful!