Freelander 1 TD4 Sport tyres.

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I've been following a couple of other threads regarding tyres. My Sport is due a couple of tyres soon. I have been running Pirelli Scorpion Asimetrico 235/50 R18 since I bought the car 9 years ago.
No complaints but they aren't cheap here in Spain. I notice that Nodge mentioned he is running 235/55 R18 Coopers but I seem to recall that they are 18" Sport wheels on an SE.
Would those tyres fit a standard suspended Sport?
The rear tyres on mine are decent but the spare hasn't been changed for years. If I could get a new set of four for a reasonable price, stick one of the decent rears on the spare, then I'm only 'wasting' one decent tyre, which could go in to stock, just in case.
I have always put the new tyres on the rear and always fitted the same make/size tyres over the last 9 years but if I can find some good/not expensive tyres, I would look to change all four this time.
Any thoughts?
Cheers.
 
Jonny H said:
My Sport is due a couple of tyres soon. I have been running Pirelli Scorpion Asimetrico 235/50 R18 since I bought the car 9 years ago.
No complaints but they aren't cheap here in Spain. I notice that Nodge mentioned he is running 235/55 R18 Coopers but I seem to recall that they are 18" Sport wheels on an SE.
Would those tyres fit a standard suspended Sport?
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Yes. I can't see a reason why they won't fit. From memory the strut body is the same dimensions to the normal height Freelander, so the slightly taller 55% tyre will fit. Take a look at the gap between the top of the 50% tyre, and you should see there's enough space for the larger tyre.
 
Cheers Nodge. From memory, there's only about 5mm between the inner tyre sidewall and the spring cup!
 
Jonny H said:
Cheers Nodge. From memory, there's only about 5mm between the inner tyre sidewall and the spring cup!
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I'm sure it's larger than that. It's well worth measuring, before deciding to go larger.

Incidentally I only went for that size of Cooper tyres, because I got them for a very reasonable £60 each. However it was worth going to the slightly larger diameter, as it corrected the speedometer error.
 
I'll have a look tomorrow.
The Pirellis here cost around €160 each, so four of them is a bit rich! Heard good things about Cooper tyres but open to suggestions about any alternatives.
 
I can highly recommend the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC tyres, you really are limited with the 18" rims, unless you want to spend £160+ corner but I've been more than happy with them.
 
Jonny H said:
Thanks TSR2. As they are a winter tyre, are they any good in the dry?
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They are M+S tyres and essentially winter tyres but I've had them on all year round and they're fine, a HUGE step-up from the Sunny crap that was on it when I purchased the vehicle. Good in the wet too, decent handling. Tyre noise is acceptable.
 
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