Thread: 19" Maxxis AT Tyres

Originally Posted by Babs

Thanks Graeme, but I'm a little paranoid now and want a larger sidewall I want to stick with a 31.5" or 32" tyre.
Gordon commented that the 32" tyre has a noticeable loss in power so maybe the 265/65/18 (31.5) might be the go.

I like the look of the new KO2 but not sure how proven they are yet so I'm sticking with what I know works, the Cooper STMaxx.

My 20" KO2s with their wide tread but slightly less sidewall height than 265/60R18 are proven to my satisfaction after 30K at gravel road pressures and not pussy-footing around at all. IIRC BobD has been running 285/60R18 KO2 for a while now so can comment on that size on a D4.

Yeah, I'm loving the 285/60 K02's.


My son's D1 and my Kimberley Karavan also have K02's. We all did a 14,000km trip on them earlier in the year (Great Central Road, Birdsville Track, Savannah Way and others) and they performed very well on all three vehicles. The only issue was that one of my rear tyres got a few small chunks taken out of the tread towing the Kimberley Karavan into the Bungle Bungles. However, that has happened on my old D697's in similar circumstances also, with a lot more chipping on the D697's than the K02's. I find that the D4 is very hard on rear tyres on rough roads when towing. The fronts stay like brand new.


They are pretty quiet, very strong and the car handles better on them than any other tyre so far, probably due to the slightly stiffer sidewalls. I have full confidence in them off road. The sidewalls are very thick and well protected by the wrap around tread / side biters. No punctures so far.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Or you could get a newer Defender.

D3 looking a definite keeper

Originally Posted by Graeme

My 20" KO2s with their wide tread but slightly less sidewall height than 265/60R18 are proven to my satisfaction after 30K at gravel road pressures and not pussy-footing around at all. IIRC BobD has been running 285/60R18 KO2 for a while now so can comment on that size on a D4.

Cheers Graeme, hopefully IIRC BobD will give some feedback soon
Or anyone running 31.5" - 285/60/18 - 265/65/18 tyres

Originally Posted by Babs

Cheers Graeme, hopefully IIRC BobD will give some feedback soon
Or anyone running 31.5" - 285/60/18 - 265/65/18 tyres

I did, a couple of hours ago! Didn't you read it? It's straight under Graeme's post. PM me with any questions if you like.

Originally Posted by BobD

I did, a couple of hours ago! Didn't you read it? It's straight under Graeme's post. PM me with any questions if you like.

No I missed that and the other responses, sorry .

Good feedback, thanks.

Bob do you have Llams if so do you get any rubbing on the guards on the Llams extra low setting when turning or do you get any rubbing on guards on the factory low setting when turning

Gordon has informed me there is slight rubbing on full lock internally but I'm not sure about the flares/guards cheers

I mentioned it on your other post re tyres but will repeat here.


My tryes rub on the inside of the rear guard on the seam as per Gordon's web site. I haven't bent the seem so there is a hole through the plastic liner.


They rub on the chassis extension behind the front wheels when in reverse, as per Gordon's web site. They also rub on the front left when turned right at the front of the wheel arch, mainly due to reduced clearance because of my ECB bar. I can't see how you would fit any bigger tyres than these without a lot of rubbing and both of the tyres you are looking at are bigger in diameter, if not width.


I would go with 285/60 R18 K02's if I was you. They are very good, if expensive. Otherwise, Kuhmo.

Thanks Bob,

I'm looking at 265/65/18 the same overall diameter I think 2mm difference but the 265's are a little more narrow, I'm hoping this would reduce the rubbing issues

I think the KO2 is the best looking AT on the market at the moment but I'm swaying towards the Coopers because of previous experience with them and can't break them.

Thanks for doubling up your reply in threads, most of the time I'm using the app on the go always from my phone, and having a memory like a goldfish doesn't help either. Appreciated Bob.

One more thing have you noticed a decrease in power