I have had no issues or difference with these tires and the terrain response or traction control. I just drove through a blizzard last night from Spokane, Washington to Missoula, Montana. (about 250 miles) with the Snow and Ice mode set. The vehicle drove beautifully. No difference at all between the way the terrain response worked before, to how it works now. And no, the tires do not rub or touch anything at all. I was also warned that these tires would change my speedo slightly, but have not seen any indication of that. I was told that Land Rover uses the spinning of the hub to gauge speed not the tire size. (Not exactly sure if that is true) But apparently my tire shop said that my speedo wouldn't be affected due to this. And it seems to be just as accurate now, as it used to be.

 

They are slightly louder than the stock Conti's, but barely noticeable. (My stock Conti's were nearly bald when I replaced them, so I think even a new set of those would've been louder). These tires are not nearly as loud as any other straight ATR tire i've driven on. They are a hybrid ATR/Sport Truck tire. So they really tried to keep the noise as minimal as possible when they designed them, and it seems to have worked.

Here is a pic of my LR2 with the tires on it. It is very dirty. I just drove through a blizzard last night. I will have to say, the traction on these tires, on snow and ice especially, is exceptional. Really makes this LR2 perform much better than with the stock tires.

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I'l try to get some better pics in the future.

 

Great looking LR2, thanks for the pics. We like the white ones a lot and yours looks great. Sounds like the Coopers are the way to go. Thanks for the info.

 

Thanks for the updated info mate, the tyres look great on your vehicle. Not much in the way of snow here (I'm originally from Western Canada though, so I know what you were driving through!) but lots of mud, dirt tracks, gravel and (of course) sand, to get the vehicle out and about and off road in. Am ordering a set of Cooper LTZs today and should get the fitted next week.

 

Hi,
Just a question.
What psi do you run the tires?
I read about some guy running at 40psi. I thought this was very high.

Thanks

 

I have a set of the Cooper Zeon LTZ's 255-55-19, So far love them. I have had them for about 2 months and am glad I did it. I found the best pricing from Tread Depot.com You can click on my profile and see pics of them on my 2008 LR2

 

Thanks for the rundown on these tires lazerbrains!

I'm so torn between the LR2 and LR3 now - lol!

 

If you have a choice and you are looking at a nice LR3, go with the LR3. My wife and I were choosing between a LR2 and LR4, but lived in Hawaii at the time. We went with the LR2 based on size due to Hawaii traffic, extra small parking spaces, and gas prices at the time. We still love our LR2, but now that we're back on the mainland we miss the larger size of the LR4 when traveling, towing, off roading, etc. If, like most of today's 4x4s, it will never see anything larger than a mud puddle, go with the LR2 because gas prices suck and they require Premium Unleaded.

 

36 psi

 

Deathwind: I hear ya! Each has its own + & -.