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Old Aug 30, 2022 | 07:39 AM
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Default BFG KO2 265/70/18 on Defender 90

Hey guys

i read over 20 pages of no lift tires thread but can’t find this info.

has anyone successfully installed BFG KO2 265/70/18 on their 90s with 18” steelies or alloys.

I have seen reports of people doing that on their 110. But want to confirm if anyone has done that on their 90s.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2022 | 06:01 AM
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No problem, those are 32,5" /32,6" that's the max whitout lift rods.
Or go save with 275/65 R18 32,1"

Have you seen the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT.. ?
KO2's. are dull. 😀
 
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Old Aug 31, 2022 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Defendit..
No problem, those are 32,5" /32,6" that's the max whitout lift rods.
Or go save with 275/65 R18 32,1"

Have you seen the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT.. ?
KO2's. are dull. 😀
thanks. I will look at Mickey Thompson.

a few other people have pointed me to look at 275/65/18. I am also looking at Nitto Ridge Grappler. They come in both 255/70 and 275/65.

do you have any view on ridge grappler vs Mickey Thompson?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2022 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Defendit..
No problem, those are 32,5" /32,6" that's the max whitout lift rods.
Or go save with 275/65 R18 32,1"

Have you seen the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT.. ?
KO2's. are dull. 😀
BTW Baja Boss in 275/65/18 is SL and LR recommends XL for defender. How much does that matter?

Another option I am looking at in 276/65/18 is Nitto Ridge Grappler. I was wondering if you had any view on that or knew of people here who have put that tire on without lifts.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 10:53 AM
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After having the Nitto Ridge Grapplers 275/65/R18 for 3 years and no issues or rubbing its time for a tire change, I got 40.000 miles out of them.

Im considering putting on 275/70 or 265/75 with some spacers but not lift. Does anyone have experience going to 33s on coils on a 90S?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 10:57 AM
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Default 33’s on coil springs?

After 40.000 miles on Nitto Ridge Grapplers 275/65/R18 on stock steelies on my 2023 Defender 90S its time to change. I had no issues or rubbing at all.

am considering to go a size bigger without a lift, just some spacers. Looking at KO3s in the following sizes
  • 275/70/ R18
  • 265/75/R18

does anyone have any experience with those sizes on coils?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 05:10 PM
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Public service announcement: When discussing tire fitting, PLEASE state coils or air suspension.

I and the rest of your readers will thank you.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 05:53 PM
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Correct, I was asking for fittings for a 2023 Defender 90S on coil suspension.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 06:19 PM
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Anyone tried the Kenda Klever R/Ts? Killer looking tire. This Defender with them is gorgeous.




 
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by l_adrianza
After 40.000 miles on Nitto Ridge Grapplers 275/65/R18 on stock steelies on my 2023 Defender 90S its time to change. I had no issues or rubbing at all.

am considering to go a size bigger without a lift, just some spacers. Looking at KO3s in the following sizes
  • 275/70/ R18
  • 265/75/R18

does anyone have any experience with those sizes on coils?
Do they make a 265/75/R18 K03?
 
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