Postscript. I went to the tyre fitters yesterday, to have some 225/55R17 101H fitted, as per the Land Rover spec which I had eventually extracted from LR. Yes, the largest rolling circumference went on the back, and no, I didn't mix Synchrones with Latitudes. I asked the guy to look up what...

Good question. The kerb weight of the 2006 FL1 is similar to older ones. But coincidentally the Freelander 2 was launched just a year later with the same Gross Vehicle Weight of 2505kg, although its kerb weight was 200kg more than FL1..... The 17 inch Synchrones on my vehicle are 101 not 97.

No, that's the point - neither the car ID labels nor the handbook contain the Load Index. The handbook just says to fit what was originally fitted. If someone has replaced the original 101s with 97s, then you don't know that the originals would have been 101s. And (eventually) Land Rover have...

Ha! Wasn't a criticism BTW... This 101 specification does mean that in 225/55R17, all the usual 97 Load Index tyres have to be ruled out for the MY 2006 Freelander TD4 or V6 - that means Goodyear Wrangler F1, Hankook Ventus RH06, Pirelli Scorpion STR, ContiCrossContact UHP, General Grabber...

Thanks Hippo, your logic is correct but the 225/55R17s on mine only seem to be available with a 97 or 101 Load Rating. 97 is 730kg, 101 is 825 kg, 98 is 750kg (but not available in this tyre size). In your little table, you have got the 2006 front and rear max axle loads transposed - the...

If you might have tyres with a Load Index of 97 on a 2006 Model Year Freelander (that may include some 2005 registrations too?) then read on, because for the TD4 at least, Land Rover have told me that the specification for Load Index is 101. If you go onto most tyre suppliers' websites, go to...

No doubt you know all about not mixing Synchrones with Latitudes. I was looking this week to see if Synchrones were still available new. You may be interested that apparently, in the USA, Synchrones are still available in just the one size 225/55R17. See 4x4 Synchrone | Michelin Tires, scroll...

I have a 2006 Freelander 5 dr manual TD4 first registered in May 2006 and have been having a bit a tussle with Land Rover about tyre specifications. So far they have been saying that the Load Rating can only be 101 (825kg) as per the original fit Michelin Synchrones. (Main dealer didn't know.)...

Thanks Andy. Looked it up, the 751s (which are ATs) aren't done in 225/55R17. But I don't need ATs, so that's ok. Thanks for the thought.

Thanks - that's my need too, road use and able to cope with snow if necessary. I'l bear these in mind.

OK. Feel free to PM me when you're ready. I've been considering the Hankooks too, they seemed pretty good (and reasonable value) as primarily road tyres. Also the General Grabber UHPs.

Thanks for the replies. Litch, I would be interested in that Synchrone, let me know when you're ready to sell it.

Evening....First post here as I'm trying to know what my tyre replacement options are well in advance (usage will be mainly on road). It's a low mileage 2006 Freestyle Station Wagon with original (Jan/Feb 06 tyre manufacture codes) Mich Synchrones 4mm remaining at front, 5mm remaining at...