Pappasmurf · Feb 24, 2020

My D2 is currently fitted with 255 55 R18 SUV tires, some ****ty brand I've never heard of.
So I want a chunkier, fill the arches better, more capable A/T tire, that won't mess up my speedo/tacho/Odo.

Let the opinions commence.

Paul

sierrafery · Feb 24, 2020

What ever you buy use a tyre size calculator and dont exceed 5% difference in circumference cos then you'll mess up more than speedo/tacho/Odo without proper tuning, the closest to std dimension you'll stay the better the vehicle will behave cos all it's electronic management was mapped for std dimensions from factory... i found Cooper Discoverer AT3s to be very good and that on 16" wheels the ride is smoother.

Pappasmurf · Feb 24, 2020

sierrafery said:
What ever you buy use a tyre size calculator and dont exceed 5% difference in circumference cos then you'll mess up more than speedo/tacho/Odo without proper tuning, the closest to std dimension you'll stay the better the vehicle will behave cos all it's electronic management was mapped for std dimensions from factory... i found Cooper Discoverer AT3s to be very good and that on 16" wheels the ride is smoother.

I had them on my Defender, awesome tires. I'm not sure if they do my size. I'll have to look.

Pappasmurf · Feb 24, 2020

Would a 265 60 r18 be ok, or is that too much?

sierrafery · Feb 24, 2020

For what i know about how the ABS, EGT and torque reacts to sizes it's just above the extreme IMO but as i said if you want the best for your vehicle stay as close to std as possible(which would be cheaper too) or if you insist to go higher at least fit an EGT gauge... also the 265/60 might rub inside on steering full locks... i see there are General Grabber At3 255/60r18 which are also good tyres only 3.48% bigger and that's a decent difference

Stanleysteamer · Feb 24, 2020

Either Goodyear A/T s or General Grabber, which are about 10% cheaper.
And as SF says, stick to the standard sizes, less hassle in the long run.
Unless you want your LR to look like an "all the gear and no idea" merchant's. In which case, I'm out!

Pappasmurf · Feb 24, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
Either Goodyear A/T s or General Grabber, which are about 10% cheaper.
And as SF says, stick to the standard sizes, less hassle in the long run.
Unless you want your LR to look like an "all the gear and no idea" merchant's. In which case, I'm out!

I'm not into looking like I'm about to go on safari. Just want some nice, good quality tires, that won't embarrass me crossing a grass carpark.

Stanleysteamer · Feb 24, 2020

Pappasmurf said:
I'm not into looking like I'm about to go on safari. Just want some nice, good quality tires, that won't embarrass me crossing a grass carpark.

These'll do a lot more than that! Good man!

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