Hi there I currently have 16 inch wheels on my Freelander.Looking to put 17 inch gs wheels on.As they are bigger will it cause any problems.17 inch will have 236 65 17 on.Thankyou

That will be OK. As long as the overall diameter of the wheel is the same. I think 235 65 17 is correct. I would nip out and look at mine, but it is p--- rain! 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
2012 TD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey - gone

The size that you've quoted is right, so there's no need to get wet

As the wheel rim size gets bigger this is compensated buy the tyre wall size getting smaller. The overall diameter will be the same so theres no problem.

Thank you for answering my question,as they are the same size does that mean that I can use one of my 16 inch wheels as a spare.

Yes you can.

Yep but the only thing you are not aloud to do is mix cross ply tyres with radials on the same axle

Yep, its perfectly alright, I've just done it a couple of weekends ago.
If you look at my gallery you'll see an album called New wheels (obviously) and it has before and after shots.
Hope this helps.

Go for it!

Very smart they look too, Ade

Thanks Paul.
Just thought I could have posted the piccies here:

16" before -
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17" after-
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For a minute there I thought you had posted one of those "spot the differences" competitions.

The garage outside light is missing in the second one.......... John
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JST wrote:

For a minute there I thought you had posted one of those "spot the differences" competitions.

The garage outside light is missing in the second one..........

and the orange light on top of the FL2 has moved too  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

The garage light is still there in the second one, just on the opposite wall

Must say though, they have transformed the looks of the car

Looks nice, much better wheels
BTW, there is a light on both sides of the garage door in both pics ,there's a dent on the rear arch though

Love it! Yeah we love the change and I feel that braking might be improved in an emergency with the extra tyre width on the road.

The orange light is on my Defender hidden behind, yes there are two lights on the garage front, and sadly, yes there is a small dent on the rear door/wheel arch courtesy of the other half and the car park at her new work premises