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255 R19 65 KO3. 6years later, the perfect tire for this car finally appeared

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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 01:47 PM
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Default 255 R19 65 KO3. 6years later, the perfect tire for this car finally appeared

Fits the original 19-inch wheels and 65mm tire sidewall thickness. No side effects, no need for friction or rear brake replacement. Everything is perfect.Tire Weight only 51.6 lbs, 275/55R20 all above 58 lbs ,275/70/R18 is 58.25 lb,so this size almost the best weight of u can pick .
With distribution starting in North America, other countries should be able to purchase it soon.




 

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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 03:24 PM
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Nice!
I couldn't wait the 6.5 years! So did the caliper swap and am on 18s.

But FINALLY a decent tire for the 19s!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by aki1983
...and 65mm tire sidewall thickness. ....
The sidewall is a little thicker than KO2 apparently. Nice and chunky. Somewhere between 10 and 15mm would be reasonable estimate. Not 65mm.

(65 is the aspect ratio. Sidewall height is 65% of tread width. ie 0.65x255mm )

I just shaved my rear bakes years ago and fit 18"s.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2026 | 10:11 AM
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I'm still worried about the weight of all these non-XL rated tires. Maybe unsprung wright is less of a concern for these vehicles? Can anyone with more knowledge on the matter list the tradeoffs between D and XL labelled tires and what difference the extra 5 lbs per corner or so has on ride, longevity, and gas mileage? My tendency will always be to defer to the JLR recommendations on tire specs because I trust their engineers to know more than me on the subject, but maybe they were targeting different goals?
 
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