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I recently bought a 52 freelander es td4 my question is do these come with wheel spacers on the hubs as standard thanks in advance
Might be a stupid question
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As mine is on standard wheels and has spacers on the front but the wheel does not sit on the centre of the hub if I take the spacer off the wheel touches the caliper before it gets to the hub
It has had pre 2000 wheels fitted. The later 2000 onwards wheels are designed to miss the larger brakes fitted to later model.
Someone has fitted the wrong wheels, hence the need for spacers
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It has had pre 2000 wheels fitted. The later 2000 onwards wheels are designed to miss the larger brakes fitted to later model.
Someone has fitted the wrong wheels, hence the need for spacers
Is this ok to drive on as there is a bit of vibration when driving it and I don't think the wheel is actually sitting on the centre bore of the hub thanks in advance I have added some pics
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I wouldn't drive it unless it has the correct wheels filled. I expect the back wheel spokes are sitting on the drums too. You need to find a correct set of wheels.
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Thanks guys will get looking
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I haven't had the backs off yet but the spokes are away from the drum so suspect the rear has spacers on to
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Could be the right wheels - just had wider tyres fitted and spacers needed. Plenty of people do that - you need good safe spacers though.
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With the spacer out the spokes touch the caliper there definitely wrong after what others have said makes sense
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There on 215 65 16 standard size I believe
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That being the case, it will probably be best and cheapest to get the right wheels. It sounds like those aren't the best of spacers and you want to buy good reputable ones if you're going to replace them. Unless of course you are going to fit larger tyres!
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Going for another set of wheels I believe the difference between pre and post 2001 is the post ones have little dimples or holes between the wheel bolt holes I have found a few sets off newer fl1 so will get them sorted asap
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Don't like those wheels anyway what better reason
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You can run the older wheels on newer cars if really necessary for a short while with spacers fitted. But as you've found out, they don't sit flush and bad spacers will exacerbate this into a wobbly car.
The other way round works OK.
But it's a good excuse to get the wheels you want.
Mike
The other way round works OK.
But it's a good excuse to get the wheels you want.
Mike
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An I right in thinking the wheels with the pimples will fit thanks in advance
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215/65R16 7Jx16 ET30 5x114.3
225/55R17 7Jx17 ET30 5x114.3
There was a thread on here about all fittings, but I can't find it at the moment.
Mike
225/55R17 7Jx17 ET30 5x114.3
There was a thread on here about all fittings, but I can't find it at the moment.
Mike
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Thanks for your help Mike ever so kind
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Yeh, from what I can make out - thems with pimples, or little holes between the spokes, are the later wheels for fitting over larger brakes.
