Thread: Tyres advice

Are you looking to go larger? how much are you looking to go offroad? Cooper and BFGoodrich are the popular choice among users on these forums. Your answers to my questions will dictate which model and size are appropriate for you..... however the BFG all-terrain is a safe bet as is capable on and off road. You may also want to consider the larger 16" rim as it is wider than the 15" and looks better than steel rim....

Running Bridgestone Duelers A/T 225/75R15C. Nice chunky tyre. Good on and off road. Little noisey when stopping. More ground clearance. Speedo against a Gps tracking speed, about the same give or take 2klms.

Hi guys,

Sorry for my late reply due to no internet connection for few days.

My rim is 15" and I don't want to change them. Two rear tyres are still in good condition and they are Michellin. I need to change 2 front tyres soon. However, my budget is under $200 for 1 corner.

I never go off-road. I only use my Freelander for on-road. I got a quote for Pirelli Scorpion S/T 195/80/R15 96T new tyre, $162 for 1 corner. Do you think should I use this tyre? I have no experience in this make. I used Michellin, Goodyear in last fews years and they werevery good.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Regard,
Harry

Originally Posted by Grasshoppr

Running Bridgestone Duelers A/T 225/75R15C. Nice chunky tyre. Good on and off road. Little noisey when stopping. More ground clearance. Speedo against a Gps tracking speed, about the same give or take 2klms.

Hi Grasshoppr,

Can 225/75R15C fit to my rims? I have no idea about this. Now, my car is running 195/80R15.

Thanks,

Hi Harry, the following link site will show you all the tyres that fit Freelanders as 'standard' - all the ones that show 'diameter 15' are for 15" rims like yours
Wheel size calculator? Calculate your wheel or tire size! - select 'Freelander' (1997-2006) from the model drop down box

All the tyres this site shows will be a similar diameter (+/- 3%) to standard Freelander tyres so won't affect your speedometer or acceleration too much.

If you never go offroad then there's a lot of options that will all perform similarly - pirelli scorpions would be fine.

Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing is another very handy tyre/wheel site - it lets your put in your own figures to compare (the diameter difference line at the bottom is the one I look at there)

Michelin is always a very good choice IMHO, although a bit on the pricey side, but usually coupled to an extraordinary resistance to wear.

Harry - please don't seriously consider retreads for any car that you or your loved ones drive on the road. I'm sure that I am not the only person here who has had a "close call" due to dodgy retreads in their youth.

If your 2 rear Michelins are in good condition, seriously consider just getting 2 new Michelins for the front. Makes me wonder why you've got such uneven wear between front and rear though.

Pirelli Scorpion S/T's are supposed to be quite good too. I've never used them but a few folks over on the Rangie forum reckon they're good road tyres.

If you are after a cheap but semi-reliable road-only tyre, consider a set of Federals from Beaurepaires (or similar place) for less than $100 fitted each corner. I've put them on a couple of my run-arounds in the past and they're ok... not great, but ok for running around town.

now a little off-topic...

hmm, Grasshoppr has got me thinking... I'm about to sell my "toy" 1991 Suzuki Sierra with 5 near new Mickey Thompson MTX 225/75R15. I know I'm not going to get what the car owes me..., and I should be picking up a 2001 Freelander TD4 tomorrow for my wife. Didn't look too closely but hopefully the FL also has 15" rims.

Maybe I can transplant the MTX's on to the FL?
Cheers, Paul.

Originally Posted by harry_ng

Hi Grasshoppr,

Can 225/75R15C fit to my rims? I have no idea about this. Now, my car is running 195/80R15.

Thanks,

Hi Harry,
Well they fit on my 04 model ok. Have not rubbed the inner wheel arch at all.
Plenty of space between tyre and any car parts.
Bruce