16" or 17" tyres question ( newbie )

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firestarter1977

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Hi all

First posts and its about tyres !!

I have searched the net and found that the stock tyres fitted to a freelander were 215/65H R16, and that they may have been upgraded to 225/55/R17.

Its got pirelli scorpion strs on at the min ( 225/55/R17 ) I will be fitting 4 new tyres over the weekend, but now I have found that it might be possible to fit the 16" tyres it has opened up several other options of tyres.

I realise tyres will have been done to death, but I am about to spend a fair amount of cash, I would like to make an educated decision.

Thanks in advance

Mark
 
I may be mistaken, but if you have 17" rims, shirley you can't seriously fit 16" tyres to them? If you don't do any offroading, stick to Scorpions - they are very popular here. If you want something with a bit more bite, General Grabber All Terrains are very good and BF Goodrich All Terrains are generally considered to be the tyre of choice for mudders. At least based on what I have read here. I will be buying Grabbers meself :).

Will.
 
I did wonder when I read it, it definately has 17s on at the mo.. it was some tyre shop, entered my reg and it came out with all this 16" stuff!

Id like to stick to the str's but after buying a new VDU I cant really afford 800 quid for them :(

I can manage 500 ish lol... I am from Yorkshire after all

Mark
 
firestarter1977 said:
I did wonder when I read it, it definately has 17s on at the mo.. it was some tyre shop, entered my reg and it came out with all this 16" stuff!

Id like to stick to the str's but after buying a new VDU I cant really afford 800 quid for them :(

I can manage 500 ish lol... I am from Yorkshire after all

Mark
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anuvver bleedin Tyke




i'm a dee dah an i've got 16" strs on mine :)

edit: £98 a corner
 
nooo, not really a tyke mate.. I lived in Sheff for 5 years, but I came from the east of yorkshire. Still tight tho !!


Aye its looking like I might have to buy some smaller alloys !

I just cannot justify 200 quid on a tyre.. for the 17's

The search continues
 
not a Dingle neither (they love being called that :) )

yeah see gaybay for a cheap set with worn out tyres on, mine handles well enough on the 16"
 
lolol, a dingle..

Ive been here 2 year now, its alright is Barnsley :)


EDIT : Anyone used Toyo open country HTs or Toyo proxes ?
 
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firestarter1977 said:
I did wonder when I read it, it definately has 17s on at the mo.. it was some tyre shop, entered my reg and it came out with all this 16" stuff!

Id like to stick to the str's but after buying a new VDU I cant really afford 800 quid for them :(

I can manage 500 ish lol... I am from Yorkshire after all

Mark
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Mark, I got str's for £140 a corner from halfrauds, was last year though. I've just had a look on blackcircles, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Hope this helps.

Dunc :cool:
 
Then Im a tyke, its an amusing place to live haha

Dunc, Cheers for that... Ive never used black circles before, seems simple enough as STRs at £137 per corner fitted it seems a good deal.

What sort of mileage do the STRs give?

Mark

EDIT.. haha and a load of Tesco club card points! Thats it its sold !
 
Get some proper tyres!!!!
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Hi. I put 17" scorpion str's oj mine in march. I paidabout 130 each for them fitted. That was at a garage in Ackworth (Fairways), not far from Barnsley.
 
firestarter1977 said:
nooo, not really a tyke mate.. I lived in Sheff for 5 years, but I came from the east of yorkshire. Still tight tho !!


Aye its looking like I might have to buy some smaller alloys !

I just cannot justify 200 quid on a tyre.. for the 17's

The search continues
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Avon ZV5 from National at £124.and a bit per tyre 225/55Z17 W101 \just bought 4 and they are pretty good so far, mind you always had Avons on any bike I have had so am a bit biased
 
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