Has anyone put a decent set of off road tyres on there new Freelander yet? If so what size and what type.

I'm looking into it Goodyear Wrangler MTRs

http://www.goodyear.com.au/TyreDetailActio...m=nPerPage

235/65/17

Yeah I’ve been looking at these as well, but I’m a little worried how they will go on-road! I was hoping for a 50/50 type tyres.

Big Ads,

Whats your ride currently?

Dorko

BF Goodrich make MTR's and AT's to fit the Freelander1, they may fit F2 as well. I have run both on a my Defender - the AT's ran for 10 years and covered 62000 miles when I changed them, not because they were worn out (they still had 4-5mm tread left) but because they had lost their grip offroad! I sold them on to somebody who wanted chunky tyres even though they don't go offroad - they are still using them. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
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Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
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After going to ajs tryes in surrey with my fl2 which has 18" wheels I was told that they had never put serious off road tyres on one of these due to the 18" causing rubbing since the width of the trye would be so much. SO they said lets give it a go just in case, sure enough with big fat tyres on 18"s they touched at full travel. They then told me how the 16" tyres are actually best because you can but off road tyres on them and they dont rub. - they suggested buying a second set of 16" s with some off road tyres for off road use.

However i decided that i would go for the off roadyest tyre that could go on my 18" which was the General Grabber UHP - http://www.ajstyres.co.uk/tyres/tyres.htm at the bottom of that page. Theyre brilliant tyres and really do work well in the wet and mud. You can see that there is a lot more grip on these compared to the factory wranglers.

So basically I'd day it depends on your wheel size as to what you can go for!

Dorko,they are standard conties that Barbagelos put on. They great tyres but purely road. would like 50/50 typ tyres

Bugga! hey

What model you have? Ive gone the HSE with premuim pack. Bit wondered now about offroading in 19's... i think its goign to be crappo. But still look hot.

Dorko

I’ve got the TD4 SE. Wish I actually got the 16inch wheels with it now and not black in colour. It’s a bloody pain in the bum. If you take yours off road especially the beach I would recommend you deflate your tyres to at least 15psi. It will be very interesting to see how the 19s go on the sand.

yeah I hear ya! Ive seen a bit of youtube with 19's they do OK but I guess you look good on road, just rubbish on sand

Not sure about the 18s, but for 17s I've now found Pirelli, Yokohama and Cooper all do the 235/65r17 tyre size in AT patterns. All of which should be fine for road use.

I'd look at each of these for 18 tyre size, if you can get the same size as fitted originally then I can't see how you'd ahve any problems with them rubbing

Rich

Hi

I have 17" wheels and are waiting for a set of General Tire AT2's to be fitted (on order). Similar tread pattern to the BF Goodridge AT. But come in 255 65 17 size. Clearance is tight but ok, will let you know how I get on when they are fitted next week.

Regards

Martin 1998 Feelander XDI Hardback - Gone
2002 Freelander TD4 GS Hardback - Gone
2004 Freelander TD4 HSE Stationwaggon - Gone
2007 Freelander 2 TD4 XS manual - Gone
2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto - Gone
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I got a pair of 17's and bought Coopers ATR's.

Great Tyre! no complaints!

Dorko

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