Tyres look good in the pics. How much space do you have between the tyres and cups on the front?

Thanks! it's a good 7ish mm from the look... seems plenty and I've hit a few rough tracks and big dips to test it. All seems legit.

Interesting side effect... the Freebo is now BANG ON the actual speed. Before it was out, these tyres show on gps and testing to be exact, so now I know my speed properly :)
 
Thanks Chris, but not convinced it compares to an an E90 or 46 (on the road). We have had our Freelanders for some time so we know the score with them and have had E36's in the family before and SV certainly knows his Beemers.:)

Oh I'm sure - but as someone with a history of lumbar problems no other seat and driving position has produced so little pain (or helps keep me awake, TOO much comfort isn't good) on long journeys. Although the lack of seat adjustment is an arse as well, the high position means less pressure on the backs of legs and good lumbar support is helping the pain issues, so I'm pretty happy. I know quality wise it won't hit high end german cars, but in the end comfort and practicality beats luxury and feel - and there is a difference!

Also nothing else I have owned quite eats pot holes like this thing can, and that DOES affect ride quality too. :D
 
Thanks! it's a good 7ish mm from the look... seems plenty and I've hit a few rough tracks and big dips to test it. All seems legit.

Interesting side effect... the Freebo is now BANG ON the actual speed. Before it was out, these tyres show on gps and testing to be exact, so now I know my speed properly :)

Thanks, intrigued that I could have gone for a bigger tyres but have noticed some differences in spec between your front suspension to mine - needs more investigation, if decide to keep it.
 
Oh I'm sure - but as someone with a history of lumbar problems no other seat and driving position has produced so little pain (or helps keep me awake, TOO much comfort isn't good) on long journeys. Although the lack of seat adjustment is an arse as well, the high position means less pressure on the backs of legs and good lumbar support is helping the pain issues, so I'm pretty happy. I know quality wise it won't hit high end german cars, but in the end comfort and practicality beats luxury and feel - and there is a difference!

Also nothing else I have owned quite eats pot holes like this thing can, and that DOES affect ride quality too. :D

Hey if it works for you, that's cool. I agree it is a comfortable enuf car for most journeys and certainly more forgiving over potholes than a scooby or such. Did you do track days - this I fancy?
 
Well - I'm surprised that you have so much clearance.

I have 7mm clearance with the 235/55 17s.

To fit 9mm chains in the Alps I need to fit 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm spacers on the rear and I even had to fit a couple of ss selftappers to keep the plastic inner wing tight to the body, especially near the fuel-pump and filter area on the driver's side.

Anyhow - that's good - all ends well.

Enjoy the car - and your off-road fun.
 
Well - I'm surprised that you have so much clearance.

I have 7mm clearance with the 235/55 17s.

To fit 9mm chains in the Alps I need to fit 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm spacers on the rear and I even had to fit a couple of ss selftappers to keep the plastic inner wing tight to the body, especially near the fuel-pump and filter area on the driver's side.

Anyhow - that's good - all ends well.

Enjoy the car - and your off-road fun.

Yes, sounds a bit odd. Wonder if we are measuring the same gap?
 
Yes, sounds a bit odd. Wonder if we are measuring the same gap?

Don't discount the fact that I might be being slightly dim :) however, the closest part of the cup to the wheel accepts most of a finger width nearly to the second knuckle, which isn't far off that. where are you measuring?

Remember these are 10mm narrower than your wheels, and the % isn't that far off when you look at 235/55 and 225/65. Mine come out very slightly bigger in profile, they are fairly similar.
 
Well - I'm surprised that you have so much clearance.

I have 7mm clearance with the 235/55 17s.

To fit 9mm chains in the Alps I need to fit 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm spacers on the rear and I even had to fit a couple of ss selftappers to keep the plastic inner wing tight to the body, especially near the fuel-pump and filter area on the driver's side.

Anyhow - that's good - all ends well.

Enjoy the car - and your off-road fun.

Um. :) See above post! I could be measurting the wrong part! My "off road" is not very hard as I also need it reliable and smooth for motorway driving to meetings... not quite as demanding as the alps!

The UK tends to rarely get total conditions. It's just a grey wet. Snow is white for 5 minutes before it slushes up the same :)
 
Hey if it works for you, that's cool. I agree it is a comfortable enuf car for most journeys and certainly more forgiving over potholes than a scooby or such. Did you do track days - this I fancy?

I never got around to it... but I know from experience that a rally car like an evo or scooby is best on the real road. Point to point in real world you will thrash alsmot everything else, especially suprcars born only for a track :)
 

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