I really enjoy having a bit of green laning fun in my Freelander and have certainly had some fun over the last few days in Cumbria.

I'm really keen to try some more challenging stuff and I know that I've reached (and passed) the limits of the standard Continental M+S tyres. I'm tempted to buy a second set of steel or well used alloys and then fitting some All Terrains (or, preferrably, even more extreme), although I'd prefer to try and stick to the standard wheel and tyre size if possible.

Any help or suggestions would be greatfully received

Tigger.

I would not consider steel wheels even if there are such things as the existing wheel nuts will be made to seat in alloys, a set of 16" or 17" alloy wheels of e-bay is a reality for a couple of hundred quid if you are patient and will be cheaper now than they were in the months running up to the winter. I got 5 new 17" XS wheels for £240 last year. Then as for A/T tyres the world is your lobster in those rim sizes For greenlaning rather than mud plugging just also consider the damage Mud Terrain can do. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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agreed, get the tallest wheels you can with protection for the underneath.. and get the wife a pair of trainers and teach her hand signals : )

Interesting advice so far, thanks!

because you cant just lock the center diff and crawl through the rocky bumpy stuff like in a defender, you are going to find the best option is to start hitting stuff with a bit of momentum and right foot to get the haldex to work.

You want as much clearance and protection as you can get for offroad, I have read that spacers are available too for wider track tyres so they dont rub.

I'll second the comment about potential mud damage. I went in deep thick mud that reached the top of the wheels on the drivers side and the heat shield was bent onto the prop shaft. LR fixed it under warranty but it shows what can happen. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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