Thanks for the welcome Duncp73 - my concern is how to ensure the diameter of advertised tyres - the radius and profile (17 and 55) surely isn't all there is to the diameter - as I say, the road tyres on now are also 17 and 55 but look a lot 'thinner' re diameter (not width). I'll have to ponder this for a while!

BTW Diesel do, that is one awesome Freelander!
 
jestrain said:
Thanks for the welcome Duncp73 - my concern is how to ensure the diameter of advertised tyres - the radius and profile (17 and 55) surely isn't all there is to the diameter - as I say, the road tyres on now are also 17 and 55 but look a lot 'thinner' re diameter (not width). I'll have to ponder this for a while!

BTW Diesel do, that is one awesome Freelander!
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What you have to remember is the AT tyres will have a much deeper tread. So that will make them taller.

When you say thinner do you mean the side wall? 17 is the wheel size obviously but the 55 is a percentage of the width, so with a 235 there will be a taller side wall. Does that make sense?

Dunc
 
Yes, I think the deeper tread is the key to the increased diameter. The 55 side wall only refers to the wall below the tread I presume. The 235 refers to the width across the tyres ie the width that touches the road? Is this a fixed percentage of the sidewall? I'm getting somewhere here I think :eek:
 
Thanks -that's very helpful - I'll still be legal..always good to know. an extra 11mm of diameter shouldn't hurt none. :)
 
RealBeale said:
Yeh, me too.
AND someone seems to forget his diffs.:D
Lowest point on mine is the sump guard.Still higher than a standard Range/Defender/Disco diff.Lifting a Freelander lifts the whole vehicle upwards. Lifting a beam axled Land rover lifts the body away from the axles. Axles will always remain the lowest point of any so-called "Real" Land Rover. How they seem to overlook this.
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Cranked rear axle and 35" tyres beg to differ :rolleyes: think again about the diffs ;)
 
Dr_evil said:
Cranked rear axle and 35" tyres beg to differ :rolleyes: think again about the diffs ;)
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Ah, that would explain you'rs.;)
However, I was parked next to this monstrosity at Gaydon and we measured the space beneath the diffs and found they were no higher than my lowest part, which is my sump guard.Although the angles of attack and departure are amazing:eek:.
So with a 2" lift and larger tyres I too can boast the same excellent ground clearance that the standard Disco/Def owners think is exclusive to them, but are always telling my vehicle lacks.:D
 
RealBeale said:
Ah, that would explain you'rs.;)
However, I was parked next to this monstrosity at Gaydon and we measured the space beneath the diffs and found they were no higher than my lowest part, which is my sump guard.Although the angles of attack and departure are amazing:eek:.
So with a 2" lift and larger tyres I too can boast the same excellent ground clearance that the standard Disco/Def owners think is exclusive to them, but are always telling my vehicle lacks.:D
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What is that? It looks like a Freelander body. But I'm sure what is underneath is not Freelander....
 
Freelaner said:
it's a freeranger so by deduction it would be a cross betwix a freelander and a............. ;)
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Was told it was a Range Rover when we took the pics....
Actually it was ok really, in a Mad Max type way. Wouldn't fancy driving it any distance though.
 
RealBeale said:
Was told it was a Range Rover when we took the pics....
Actually it was ok really, in a Mad Max type way. Wouldn't fancy driving it any distance though.
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looks like it's built on a space frame but may well have RR running gear.

it looks quite flimsy, see how the front end leans to one side :eek:
 
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