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Old Mar 3, 2026 | 06:34 PM
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Just got 5 Octa style wheels for my 2024 Defender V8, I do very little off roading, it’s only driven on weekends. Need at 275/55R/20 tire recommendations. Don’t want an all season and don’t need an LT. Thank you in advance.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2026 | 10:38 PM
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Just put these on my ‘22 110 two weeks ago and I’m very happy with my choice. Did a lot of research, read lots of reviews and watched many vids and the Coopers came highly recommended and highly rated in all categories. Prerequisite to me was also providing a quiet ride, and they deliver on that. No highway drone.



 
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Old Mar 4, 2026 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by WTFChuck
Just put these on my ‘22 110 two weeks ago and I’m very happy with my choice. Did a lot of research, read lots of reviews and watched many vids and the Coopers came highly recommended and highly rated in all categories. Prerequisite to me was also providing a quiet ride, and they deliver on that. No highway drone.

I put these on my wife's RAV4 last year. Excellent tire in every type of weather, and great AT capabilities out here in western Colorado.
BTW, I grew up in Hollywood...where are you in SOFL?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2026 | 10:10 AM
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I’m in Port St. Lucie. Where are you currently located?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2026 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by WTFChuck
I’m in Port St. Lucie. Where are you currently located?
We moved to the western slope of Colorado (Montrose) about 3 years ago. Moved from Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale in 1997 > Tampa > St. Louis > Tampa > Montrose. Still have family in Jupiter and The Villages.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2026 | 10:54 AM
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I'm in South Florida and have been looking at the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2. Good for our wet weather if you don't need off-road and snow.


 
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Old Mar 8, 2026 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Retiredone
Just got 5 Octa style wheels for my 2024 Defender V8, I do very little off roading, it’s only driven on weekends. Need at 275/55R/20 tire recommendations. Don’t want an all season and don’t need an LT. Thank you in advance.
Could you post pictures when you get these wheels please, thank you
 
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Old Mar 8, 2026 | 10:48 AM
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I’m a tire guy and rarely keep tires more than 2 years since I like them with optimum tread. I’ve ran BFGs, Generals, Falkens, Toyos and others and the ones I like the most are the new Good Year Duratracs RT. They are perfect for all road/off-road conditions unlike most others, and have a sexy agressive looking tread. I run 275/55-20 in C load

 
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Old Mar 8, 2026 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Darover2
I’m a tire guy and rarely keep tires more than 2 years since I like them with optimum tread. I’ve ran BFGs, Generals, Falkens, Toyos and others and the ones I like the most are the new Good Year Duratracs RT. They are perfect for all road/off-road conditions unlike most others, and have a sexy agressive looking tread. I run 275/55-20 in C load
You indicate C load, are these LT or P-metric? When I looked these up, the specs for P-metric are SL load rating and. T speed rating. My installer would not install these because they were three steps under JLR’s recommended speed rating. As follows:




 
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Old Mar 8, 2026 | 01:37 PM
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I went with wheels from Icionisus Forged Wheels (Las Vegas, NV). Shipped the same day with lug nuts and center caps. Decided on Nitto Grappler G3 tires 275/55R60
 
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