Yet another tyre query and urgent too
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My concern is that they will rub on either the plastics in the wheel arch or just not revolve???
I'm no mechanic - hence the reason I have shyed away from Defenders (as well as cost) but I am starting to worry. I'm sure I read on here that people had that size and it was fine. But looking back they ask appear to be based on pre facelift models.
I'm no mechanic - hence the reason I have shyed away from Defenders (as well as cost) but I am starting to worry. I'm sure I read on here that people had that size and it was fine. But looking back they ask appear to be based on pre facelift models.
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I think you will be ok with them... you have done the right thing by going narrower when going taller. ..a 205/80/16 fits
Just Google biggest tyre size for freelander 1... loads of results
Just Google biggest tyre size for freelander 1... loads of results
I have them on mine. They are fine aslong as you have all 4 matching
Sorry if being thick but by "all 4 matching" I take it you just mean all 4 are new tyres and are identical? Also I take it your car is standard?
I have 4 identical tyres, yes.
not necessarily new but matching tread is a must.
biggest rolling diameters should always be fitted to the rear to prevent dangerous wind up in the transmission leading to drivetrain damage.
LR set the difference to be a maximum of 5% between front and rear.
Hope this helps
I have 205/80/16 fitted and they have lifted mine by over an inch front and rear without going for a lift kit
biggest rolling diameters should always be fitted to the rear to prevent dangerous wind up in the transmission leading to drivetrain damage.
LR set the difference to be a maximum of 5% between front and rear.
Hope this helps
I have 205/80/16 fitted and they have lifted mine by over an inch front and rear without going for a lift kit
just checked using this Tyre Size Calculator - Legal Requirements - Etyres
and your tyre size diameter has grown by 28mm so not a massive change really, i would imagine no difficulties with them
and your tyre size diameter has grown by 28mm so not a massive change really, i would imagine no difficulties with them
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I have 225/65 R17 fitted. But with General Grabber AT tyres. Others have even larger tyres. But I do have a lift and spacers as well
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Defenders have a more traditional 4WD system and mechanics/garages find it just averagely easy to cock up their work for you. Most though don't know how the Freelander transmission works or its implications, so therefore find it particularly easy to cock up their work.
If you need work done, particularly on the transmission, try and make sure they are familiar with and competent to work on Freelanders.
I gave up on garages a few years ago now because their cock ups were costing me far to much money - and that was before I got a Freelander!
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Are you trying to post that picture on as many threads as possible dd?
Diesel Do
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Yup. Don't think it's been done before
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