2020 Defender Talk about the new 2020 Land Rover Defender
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

19" KO3s now available

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 16, 2025 | 12:01 PM
  #1  
RH5555's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Mudding
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 131
Likes: 83
From: Friday Harbor WA
Wink 19" KO3s now available

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...a-ko3/p/157595
Has anyone tried these out? I need new tires soon, and these are interesting. I would love to have some confirmation that these tires perform well in rain and snow, are decently comfortable on the road are not so heavy that I cannot change them
 
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2025 | 12:44 PM
  #2  
CincyRovers's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Joined: Oct 2023
Posts: 1,607
Likes: 1,159
From: Cincinnati, OH
Default

I saw yesterday on the BFG website that the 19" KO3 has been delayed until next year.


 
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2025 | 01:04 PM
  #3  
wcc18999's Avatar
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 461
From: USA
Default

I have used a set of KO2's on a prior Defender I had, and was pleased with them at the time. I do have a set of KO3's on a Chevy truck and I really like the KO3's, and I think they are better than the KO2's.
 
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2025 | 08:07 AM
  #4  
Scotty2Thumbs's Avatar
4wd Low
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 13
Likes: 7
From: Minneapolis MN
Default

I have KO3's (LT275/60 R20) on my 2020 110X and really like them so far. This will be the first winter with them so we'll see how they do in the snow but I expect them to perform well. They've been great in (sometimes very heavy) rain so far. Road noise is pretty minimal for a beefy AT tire. I would definitely recommend.
 
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2025 | 04:40 PM
  #5  
Froyd's Avatar
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2025
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Scotty2Thumbs
I have KO3's (LT275/60 R20) on my 2020 110X and really like them so far. This will be the first winter with them so we'll see how they do in the snow but I expect them to perform well. They've been great in (sometimes very heavy) rain so far. Road noise is pretty minimal for a beefy AT tire. I would definitely recommend.
Are there any clearance issues with this tire size on the 110x? Thought the 275/60 R20's are 33" diameter?

 
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2025 | 08:22 AM
  #6  
Scotty2Thumbs's Avatar
4wd Low
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 13
Likes: 7
From: Minneapolis MN
Default

Originally Posted by Froyd
Are there any clearance issues with this tire size on the 110x? Thought the 275/60 R20's are 33" diameter?
I've got 1.5" lift rods on it - no clearance issues with those. It would be an issue without then for sure.
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2025 | 11:17 AM
  #7  
RH5555's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Mudding
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 131
Likes: 83
From: Friday Harbor WA
Default

I'm seeing worrying reviews on BFG's site about unhappy customers whose KO3's won't balance. BFG's response seems to be that "they have a very tight bead" which may be difficult to set, which could cause the issue.
Anyone have any insight on this?
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2025 | 12:03 PM
  #8  
Scotty2Thumbs's Avatar
4wd Low
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 13
Likes: 7
From: Minneapolis MN
Default

Originally Posted by RH5555
I'm seeing worrying reviews on BFG's site about unhappy customers whose KO3's won't balance. BFG's response seems to be that "they have a very tight bead" which may be difficult to set, which could cause the issue.
Anyone have any insight on this?
I have not had any issues so far after 5,000 miles or so.

 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
von horst
LR3
2
Nov 18, 2024 08:50 AM
sacharama
2020 Defender
62
Oct 29, 2023 12:39 AM
RAJOD
LR3
21
Oct 11, 2017 02:25 PM
Buffalo
Discovery II
11
Mar 5, 2013 09:23 PM
luxury1
General Range Rover Discussion - Archived
0
Oct 22, 2008 08:24 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:07 AM.