My 1973 Series III 88 has BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2's on it.

Size 30 x 9.5 x 15

I love the way it looks. It looks like a proper Land Rover. The vehicle came with them already on.

My concern is that I heard these tires suck in the rain and snow. They have no siping.

I researched tires and came up with the conclusion that the BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO2's may be a better match for what I plan on using the vehicle for.

I will: Drive it around on back roads, go on gravel roads, cross small shallow streams, get into some pretty tame mud, and drive in the snow / ice found in Pennsylvania. I may also go to the beach once or twice a year.

I will not ever go rock climbing or in deep mud. The vehicle was nicely restored, and while I am not a trailer queen (I am using it as a driver), I don't want to trash it either.

I also think that deep mud and rock climbing is beyond what I think is fun.

So... The dilemma...

I cannot find a photograph of a Series with the KO2's anywhere.

I want the LR to look like a proper LR, but also have some decent manners on the road and in inclement weather.

Anyone have an image of these tires on a Series?

Any thoughts on these tires or alternatives?

Thanks

R

 

I can't help you on the tyres, but I would suggest not taking your LR on the beach, I live at the shore, the salt and sand on the beach will eat your Landy alive. Even new trucks have a short life after a few drives close to the water.

 

I'm having ko2s mounted right as I type. I've tried to destroy many sets of bfg m/ts and a/ts.. even driving back to camp off the bead and full of mud and wadded up and still not destroyed any on fullsize broncos, granted they were 35x12.5 r15s. But I'm putting the newer 275/55r20 ko2 ats on our disco 5s off road trip wheels. It was a toss up on these or the nitto ridge grapplers... but I've had great luck with bfg and figured 'merica over japan.

 

I've decided to stick with a dedicated set of mud tires and wheels over all-terrain tires because it is better suited to the trails that I'm planning to go to. I have a Nitto Trail Grappler tires, it can handle both mild and extreme off-roading plus it's comfortable to drive on highways.

 

This article will you an idea about these two types of tires:

https://www.tireagent.com/blog/all-t...-terrain-tires