All season vs All Terrain tire
Three Wheeling
Joined: May 2025
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From: South
Helium?! I had a new LR issued long ago with a green tire cap. it was hydrogen, not helium. Although not bad, it did require me to find a place to refill the tire, which eventually led me to just skip it and when I put on new tires, I just did regular air. The hydrogen - it was said - helped with the tire rubber's integrity. the air can break down the rubber, but somehow the hydrogen may prolong the life of the tire. Not disputing that at all, I just got tired of having to consider where to refill. Personally, I went for a 19" rim as I'm using my Defender for family road trips and thus I wanted to preference ride comfort and dependability, not style or dynamics. I'd have to imagine that with a 22" rim, you will need to be careful what you drive over...
Dependability can also be had with a 22. You are just as susceptible to road hazards with more tire. If anything they'll save you from curb rash.
4wd Low
Joined: Jan 2022
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All‑Terrain tires definitely change the character of a daily driver compared to an All‑Season. On paved roads, most All‑Seasons tend to ride quieter and feel more refined, with smoother transitions in corners and less road noise overall. All‑Terrains are built with chunkier tread blocks and deeper grooves for dirt and mud, which means they often produce more rumble and noise, especially at highway speeds. Performance comparisons and owner feedback can be reviewed on https://carbuetpiston.fr/, which highlights the trade-offs in everyday driving.
Last edited by Denitsch; Apr 9, 2026 at 08:53 PM.
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I currently have bfg ko2s. They are a good tire, but, I went off-road in Big Bend NP and have a chunk out of the tread. I have bfg hd terrains on my f250 and love them—they remind me of the cooper zeon ltz—I put those on 3 range rovers. Im
leaning towards the hd terrains for the defender. They are pretty amazing tires.
leaning towards the hd terrains for the defender. They are pretty amazing tires.
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