Alloy Wheels

You"re probably sick and tired of questions asking about Alloy Wheels, but here goes.
In the new year I want to buy a set of Alloy wheels for my 2000/2001 TD4. my question is : Will 17" alloys fit with no alterations to the bodywork or suspension? and secondly how can I tell they will fit before buying. What numbers should be stamped on the rims?
I know earlier Freelander Alloys will not fit my TD4, so what do I look out for?
Has anyone got a set for sale?
Cheers

mudinuri said:

You"re probably sick and tired of questions asking about Alloy Wheels, but here goes.
In the new year I want to buy a set of Alloy wheels for my 2000/2001 TD4. my question is : Will 17" alloys fit with no alterations to the bodywork or suspension? and secondly how can I tell they will fit before buying. What numbers should be stamped on the rims?
I know earlier Freelander Alloys will not fit my TD4, so what do I look out for?
Has anyone got a set for sale?
Cheers

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Hi mudinuri,

You are correct in saying that early wheels (pre the introduction of the V-6 and TD4, when they fitted the bigger front brakes) will not fit a later car.

However AFAIK 17" wheels were never fitted, nor were an option on the early Freelanders. I think they were only available from model year 02 onwards.

So any 17" wheel of any age should fit a TD4 of any age. That's the theory anyway.

My 17" wheels have the RRC002830MNH

Here's a link to a USA website that shows 11 of the possible wheels that you could find. They are not listing any 15" wheels as I don't think they ever did that size on the North American models.

http://catalog.thewheelwarehouse.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=35_379

If you go for any other diameter you just need to check that they have the little 'dimples' between the stud-holes.

Happy wheel-hunting.

Singvogel.

8th wheel down, the triple sports what ive got on my 99 freelander, thems me favourite, got them on the Disco aswell

Thanks for your replies they were really helpful. Just hope I can get a set for the price I can afford.
Cheers
Dave

I thought the stud pattern was different on the Freelander 2,
114.3 compared to 114.0

or did you mean any Freelander 1 wheels will fit any year up to freelander 2 ??

IndiTd4 said:

I thought the stud pattern was different on the Freelander 2,
114.3 compared to 114.0

or did you mean any Freelander 1 wheels will fit any year up to freelander 2 ??

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Thanks for pointing out that ambiquity in my post.

I did indeed mean that any 17" Freelander 1 wheel should fit any Freelander 1.

I know zilch about Freelander 2s.

The PCD of 114 is also used on some Honda's - 114.0mm or 114.3mm

The difference of 0.3mm in the PCD that is quoted on some web-sites is so small that is can be ignored in my opinion.

S.

"The difference of 0.3mm in the PCD that is quoted on some web-sites is so small that is can be ignored in my opinion".

I was wondering that myself,
mind you I don't want to be the first to test out this therory..:scratching_chin:

however the Freelander 2 stud pattern is 108 is quoted on ebay listings..

so they definitely wont fit..

mudinuri said:

You"re probably sick and tired of questions asking about Alloy Wheels, but here goes.
In the new year I want to buy a set of Alloy wheels for my 2000/2001 TD4. my question is : Will 17" alloys fit with no alterations to the bodywork or suspension? and secondly how can I tell they will fit before buying. What numbers should be stamped on the rims?
I know earlier Freelander Alloys will not fit my TD4, so what do I look out for?
Has anyone got a set for sale?
Cheers

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i will have a set for sale as soon just need to get some 16" rims!


lee

Singvogel said:

The PCD of 114 is also used on some Honda's - 114.0mm or 114.3mm

The difference of 0.3mm in the PCD that is quoted on some web-sites is so small that is can be ignored in my opinion.

S.

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Absolutely 0.3mm is nothing to worry about!!

Hi again,
For the non-technical amongst you, which includes me can you please explain in simple terms what PCD stands for and how do you measure it?
And are you also saying that certain Honda wheels with a PCD of 114mm will fit a Freelander 1 TD4 which has the bigger brakes?
Cheers

mudinuri said:

Hi again,
For the non-technical amongst you, which includes me can you please explain in simple terms what PCD stands for and how do you measure it?
And are you also saying that certain Honda wheels with a PCD of 114mm will fit a Freelander 1 TD4 which has the bigger brakes?
Cheers

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so you have a computer but no access to google

Also make sure that the aftermarket wheels are of the correct load rating for the Freelander, the last thing you want is an overstressed wheel collapsing at speed

mudinuri said:

Hi again,
For the non-technical amongst you, which includes me can you please explain in simple terms what PCD stands for and how do you measure it?
And are you also saying that certain Honda wheels with a PCD of 114mm will fit a Freelander 1 TD4 which has the bigger brakes?
Cheers

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PCD stands for Pussy Cat Dolls

Oh no wait that's something different
PCD means Pitch Circle Diameter!! Basically the diameter of a circle if drawn through the center of all the wheel bolt holes.

Certain Honda wheels might fit a Freelander, only because the PCD is a match.

But ..... you have got 2 other variables to take into account - the spigot diameter, and the offset.

I don't think your Insurance Company would be happy though.

Quite frankly I just wouldn't go down that road.

Stick with genuine LR Freelander wheels - it's safer.

S.

Singvogel said:

Certain Honda wheels might fit a Freelander, only because the PCD is a match.

But ..... you have got 2 other variables to take into account - the spigot diameter, and the offset.

I don't think your Insurance Company would be happy though.

Quite frankly I just wouldn't go down that road.

Stick with genuine LR Freelander wheels - it's safer.

S.

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17' FL wheels on mine. Am I correct in thinking that 15' FL wheels are preferred by those who go off road bcos more tyres are available?

DD3 said:

17' FL wheels on mine. Am I correct in thinking that 15' FL wheels are preferred by those who go off road bcos more tyres are available?

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Generally speaking - yes.

Certainly a bigger choice of A/T tyres in 15" & 16".

And they're usually cheaper.

I'm sticking with 17" for the type of off-road, green-laning I do.

Singvogel said:

Generally speaking - yes.

Certainly a bigger choice of A/T tyres in 15" & 16".

And they're usually cheaper.

I'm sticking with 17" for the type of off-road, green-laning I do.

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You have 235/55 on yours - mine are 225/55 . Does it make much difference?

DD3 said:

You have 235/55 on yours - mine are 225/55 . Does it make much difference?

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The brand and pattern (Conti4X4Contact M+S) I wanted for winter are not made in 225/55.

Neither are my summer tyres - ContiSportContact2.

So I changed to the slightly bigger size for both of my sets of wheels.

I now have a more comfortable ride as I can run them at 28psi (Conti recommended)

More positive steering, better grip, less noise and last longer.

Speedo is actually more accurate - checked with sat-nav - as like most it was too optimistic.

Only downside is when I need to fit snow chains. I have to have 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm or the rear. But I already needed to fit chains on the fronts with the 225/55s anyway.

Singvogel said:

The brand and pattern (Conti4X4Contact M+S) I wanted for winter are not made in 225/55.

Neither are my summer tyres - ContiSportContact2.

So I changed to the slightly bigger size for both of my sets of wheels.

I now have a more comfortable ride as I can run them at 28psi (Conti recommended)

More positive steering, better grip, less noise and last longer.

Speedo is actually more accurate - checked with sat-nav - as like most it was too optimistic.

Only downside is when I need to fit snow chains. I have to have 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm or the rear. But I already needed to fit chains on the fronts with the 225/55s anyway.

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Thanks - good info. Is 235 about the limit on width with standard set up? Have you been tempted to with 15's and Coopers say?

DD3 said:

Thanks - good info. Is 235 about the limit on width with standard set up? Have you been tempted to with 15's and Coopers say?

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Yes - 235 is the safe max in my opinion to allow for tyre-flex on hard cornering or a sudden avoiding manouevre.

I've had a lot of work-related experience off-road, and tried various friends and colleagues vehicles with all sorts of different rubber and I'm very happy with what I have now.

I used to swear by Maloja and Semperit - but those brand names have all but gone nowadays - in the UK anyway.

Must stop now - I feel another nostalgia attack coming on. :lol: