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Thon

Member Since: 13 Dec 2013
Location: Sunny Salisbury Plain
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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Zermatt Silver

Are 16" wheels OK to fit on my 2007 XS (17"s as st

Hi everyone,

I have a very simple question to the knowledgable on the forum - I am equipping my FL2 XS (2007) with a set of winter wheels and tyres and wanted to know if it is possible to fit 16" rims (standard are 17"). I remember reading that this is not possible on post '10 models due to brake caliper enlargement (?) but as the GS and S TD4 were equipped with 16" as standard, I should be OK?

I won't necessarily use 16" in any case but it gives me a bit more choice in terms if tyre choice.

Many Thanks in advance.

18th Dec 2013 3:47 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

Yep, these are fine, got them on mine for winter. By the way, they fit all diesel models up to MY13 (electric handbrake)

18th Dec 2013 5:03 pm

Thon

Member Since: 13 Dec 2013
Location: Sunny Salisbury Plain
Posts: 62

Brilliant - many thanks for the speedy response.

18th Dec 2013 5:58 pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Surrey
Posts: 352

Best fitment we have found is 225/75x16, but some go with 235/70x16. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
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18th Dec 2013 7:30 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
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I have 235/70/16, didn't know you could go to 75, thought that would be too big and effect the speedo. Learn something every day. Cheers Andy

18th Dec 2013 7:50 pm

Past master

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: Isle of Ely
Posts: 2710

Only consideration you may have is that if you change the car for a new model at a later date those wheels won't fit. Just bought a MY2013 and was able to keep and fit my spare set of 17" wheels with the Wintracs (since then, it's just got warmer!)

18th Dec 2013 7:56 pm

Thon

Member Since: 13 Dec 2013
Location: Sunny Salisbury Plain
Posts: 62

AJS4X4 wrote:
Best fitment we have found is 225/75x16, but some go with 235/70x16.

Thank you Andy - I shall check them both. I understand that narrower is better on winter tyres so I will probably go with the 225's as a first oreference.

Any recommendations on brand?

18th Dec 2013 9:19 pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Surrey
Posts: 352

225/75x16 and 235/70x16 are almost spot on in size. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
J8 M25 SURREY
01737 241370

18th Dec 2013 9:32 pm

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