LR3 Tire Recommendation
Looking for some tire recommendation and advice. I have probably agonized over this decision too much already. I have seen lots of info but much about mostly off-road tire. I am looking for something mostly on-road with minor off-road use. I currently have Cooper Discoverer HT plus 265/60/18. They seem to be fine and I am mostly pleased, but these appear to be hard to find and tread life is not that great, so I think there may be better options. Mostly will be driving combination if city/suburbia (55%) and highway (40%) and some minor simple off-road (rough trails and sand/beach - no rock crawl or hard core mud). I would be interested an AT tires if I don’t give up safety or significant comfort.
My priorities are: 1. Safety (good traction wet and dry) 2. Comfort (quiet, smooth riding tire) 3. Looks (like the look of a larger more aggressive tire but not at the cost of safety or comfort) 4. Basic off-road ability (I will not be doing any hard core off-roading, I just don't want to get slick tires that can't do anything on the rare occasion I need them) 5. Tread ware 6. Cost Don’t care about fuel economy (if I did I wouldn’t be driving a Land Rover) Owner's manual says load rating of 111 and speed rating H or V. This limits selection. Not sure I understand the big difference from 111 (or higher) and 110 load rating (lots more options for 110). Also not sure the speed rating is important. I will not be driving sporty and not over 80 MPH. I like the look of my larger 265/60/18. The 111 and above load range seems to neck down the options on tires for 255/60/18 or 265/60/18. 265/65/18 tires give you more options within the required load range and I like a bigger tire but a few concerns about rubbing with OEM suspension, although many say that size is fine with OEM. Based on all the above some options I am considering BF Goodrich ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LT265/60R18 (look great and good for off road but concerned about noise and on-road performance) Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 265/65R18 114H (overall good reviews and balance both on and off road). Yokohama Geolander A/T G015 LT265/60R18 119S E (Not sure I need the strength of an LT tire for the comfort sacrifice) Nitto Terra Grappler 265/60R18 114T XL Firestone Destination A/T2 P265/65R18 112S Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S 265/65R18 114T Continental Terrain Contact A/T 265/65R18 114T Yokohama GEOLANDAR H/T G056 - 255/60R18 112V XL Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/65R18 114T (smooth riding highway tire that will get me by on minor off-road?) Greatly appreciate any thoughts. General highway tire best or AT tire fine? |
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...l-terrain-plus
This would be my go to from what you described for intended use |
Falken WildPeak A/T3W - 265/60R18 - XL rated 114T
I love mine - 40k miles+ and still looking almost new |
Originally Posted by douglastic
(Post 795769)
Falken WildPeak A/T3W - 265/60R18 - XL rated 114T
I love mine - 40k miles+ and still looking almost new |
Originally Posted by Alex J
(Post 795885)
These. Really liked them on my first gen Sequoia and would have got them when I upgraded to 18” wheels on my LR3 but they weren’t in the budget. As soon as I can afford a set I will get them. My second choice would be the BFG KO2 A/T tires.
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Not noisy at all.
Quiet, comfortable, confident in wet/dry/snow/offroad/onroad . . even passed slippy vehicles on an icy incline w/o any thought. I have wanted to upgrade to 265/65 next time, but the WildPeak are SL in that size. Like the tire enough to maybe stick with the smaller size. (I do some towing, so want XL at minimum) |
Originally Posted by ArmyRover
(Post 795748)
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...l-terrain-plus
This would be my go to from what you described for intended use |
You are correct
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i saw these for 178/ea
CONTINENTAL TERRAIN CONTACT H/T All- Season Radial Tire-265/60R18i always liked Continentals on my cars but don't know how they fare on LT's thoughts? |
Originally Posted by hogweed
(Post 797448)
i saw these for 178/ea
CONTINENTAL TERRAIN CONTACT H/T All- Season Radial Tire-265/60R18i always liked Continentals on my cars but don't know how they fare on LT's thoughts? |
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