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Sat 14 Sep 2013 11:34

LR Freelander 2 - Which tyres for 75/25% on/off road use? - Julesbd

Hi I need new tyres on the front, but have read that I must change all four. I need to know what the best make is please? I have 16" wheels and use the vehicle about 75% on the road (rural mostly, not too much motorway) and 25% off road (tracks mostly). I need a reasonable price too!
Anyone able to help?
Cheers
Jules

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Sat 14 Sep 2013 13:47

LR Freelander 2 - Which tyres for 75/25% on/off road use? - injection doc

Are you sure they are 16" if its a Freelander 2 ? is it a base model ? and is it 2 WD or 4WD ?

They do make a base model 2WD Freelander 2

Road tyres make or break a vehicle sometime and can ruin the charecteristics if you go for cheap.

Goodyear Wranglers good mix for a freelander

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Mon 16 Sep 2013 13:42

LR Freelander 2 - Which tyres for 75/25% on/off road use? - Julesbd

Hi yes it is a Freelander 2 4WD, so is in permanent 4WD. Current tyres on when I got it are 215/75/R16.
Standard spec tyres would be 215/65/R16 but looking around the net it seems that many use 215/70/R16 .
I am just trying to make sure I buy the optimum both in size and type really. They get good use both on and off road, but off road is mostly unmade tracks and grass for work purposes.

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