Freelander 1 All Terrain Tyres

MollyNomad · 2024-08-16T12:27:23+0100

Hello All.

Currently mulling over doing a 40mm lift on my facelift TD4. I have 16 inch Freelander 1 alloys alloys and wonder if I can fit the following tyres to them.. and if so would I need spacers to clear the suspension and bodywork etc. All just theory at the moment but I have a firm offer on brand new IMSA RANGER 215/65 R16 at a low price. They were originally bought to fit to a VW Caddy camper van.. a completely inappropriate combination(no mods done etc) so have been fitted but never used.

Any advice would be much appreciated

TIA

Malcolm

P.S. Just thinking.. my alloys may be 225’s wide?

300bhp/ton · 2024-08-16T13:08:42+0100

It’s worth understanding how the suspension and steering work. This will enable you to answer your own questions pretty much.

A lift also may not really allow bigger tyres. Depends how you lift the vehicle (there are multiple ways).

Our Freelander is 100% stock suspension wise and I’m running 205 x 16’s. We also have mud flaps fitted. Thus far no rubbing on or off road. Very pleased with the setup.

The tyres you are looking at are a little fatter and quite a lot shorter (1.9”).

In fact they must be close to factory size if not indeed a factory size? In which case, yes of course they will fit.

If you plan to off road the increased clearance of a taller tyre is a benefit IMO as the Freelander has limited clearance.

Here is ours:

40mm lift is planned but not required.

300bhp/ton · 2024-08-16T13:10:58+0100

You might find this useful:

MollyNomad · 2024-08-16T15:35:05+0100

300bhp/ton said:
It’s worth understanding how the suspension and steering work. This will enable you to answer your own questions pretty much.

A lift also may not really allow bigger tyres. Depends how you lift the vehicle (there are multiple ways).

Our Freelander is 100% stock suspension wise and I’m running 205 x 16’s. We also have mud flaps fitted. Thus far no rubbing on or off road. Very pleased with the setup.

The tyres you are looking at are a little fatter and quite a lot shorter (1.9”).

In fact they must be close to factory size if not indeed a factory size? In which case, yes of course they will fit.

If you plan to off road the increased clearance of a taller tyre is a benefit IMO as the Freelander has limited clearance.

Here is ours:
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40mm lift is planned but not required.

Thanks for the advice. I live in the sticks but serious off-roading isn’t planned as such at least for the time being. It’s more for practical purposes as the tyres I have at the moment (Khumo) are excellent road tyres but have struggled on our track in snow and when very muddy. Along with pot holes/deep water/puddles I think it would be a better option to have all terrains. Will keep you posted (and everyone else I guess to the outcome) at the moment rebuilding the IRD and then getting a recon’d VCU

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