Pimp my Freelander - Massive wheels.

doobreydog · Jul 16, 2010

With or without a lift max is 205/80/16 or 215/80/16 any bigger and regardless of havin to cut wheel arches you then run into gearing problems...poss says but really couldnt be assed readin whole thread but if on 1.8 then even with above sizes you will find it will struggle on hills...motorways etc

Torsen · Jul 17, 2010

I have 235/65-R17 on mine Open Air. On 16" rims, I think 235/70 will be enough.

matacaibo · Jul 17, 2010

Torsen said:
I have 235/65-R17 on mine Open Air. On 16" rims, I think 235/70 will be enough.

205/80/16's will just fit without spacers, but only just, mine came very close to the bottom spring cup on the strut & on full lock very slightly rubbed against the plastic inner wing, fitted 30mm spacers & now I can just about get a finger between the tyre & the strut

. Even at this modest increase in size it is really noticeable in 5th, it is not much better than an overdrive in my TD4 manual, will be switching them to my TD4 Auto this afternoon, it will be interesting to see if it makes a difference to the Auto.

Optimus Prime · Jul 17, 2010

Chockster said:
well thanks for nothing you bunch of computer geeks.
I asked what modifications you need to make??
Any sugestions?
If youve got anymore wise cracks shov em up your arse.

I think he's gone :banana:

doobreydog · Jul 17, 2010

matacaibo said:
205/80/16's will just fit without spacers, but only just, mine came very close to the bottom spring cup on the strut & on full lock very slightly rubbed against the plastic inner wing, fitted 30mm spacers & now I can just about get a finger between the tyre & the strut . Even at this modest increase in size it is really noticeable in 5th, it is not much better than an overdrive in my TD4 manual, will be switching them to my TD4 Auto this afternoon, it will be interesting to see if it makes a difference to the Auto.

mornin john....presume leg better now:nothingtoadd:

doobreydog · Jul 17, 2010

Optimus Prime said:
I think he's gone

fookin waste of epidermis that was then :doh:

matacaibo · Jul 17, 2010

doobreydog said:
mornin john....presume leg better now:nothingtoadd:

Heyup Ian, hows it goin. Plaster comes off on Monday, have to wear some sort of a velcro contraption for a couple of weeks so won't be openin or closin any gates for a while

but will be seeing you next weekend with a bit of luck.

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