Thread: Comparison of Tyre selection for 19" and 20" rim

We just recently put Hankook Dynapro's in 265/60/18 on our D4, so far they are very good, quiet, good in the wet, our last tyres were D697s, they seemed to wear quickly, which may have been an alignment issue, even so they still seemed wear quicker than I expected.

I would make sure who ever does your wheel alignments knows about tight tolerance mode.

Baz.. please define quickly

Originally Posted by DIS4

Now, I need to decide which 18" Tyre are good with sidewall protection. My local Tyre plus shop strongly recommended BFG AT KO2 265/65/R18, any feedback since I always have cross some rocky tracks. But not too extreme.

You now have quite some choice Gary.

For tyre size the closest match to the factory size is 265/60/R18 but the one you've been recommended 265/65/R18 will also fit, as will 285/60/R18.

Note that the two bigger sizes do cause a minor amount of rubbing when on full lock and are difficult to fit the spare wheel underneath (has to be deflated and pushed into place).

I have had the BFG KO2 and Bridgestone D697 in 265/60/R18 and been happy with both.
These are good strong LT rated tyres with strong sidewalls and deep tread.

There are more experiences and feedback in these threads:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disc...fg-k02-d4.html
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disc...7s-fitted.html

Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by Tombie

Baz.. please define quickly

Around 30,000Ks

Originally Posted by Redback

Around 30,000Ks

Wow!!!

These are at 50k

My fronts, especially passenger side, look worse than that on the edges after only 14k ! I drive a ridiculously circuitous (35 turns and 9 roundabouts and seemingly hard on tyres) rat run 15km to and from work every day plus whatever happens on the weekend. Maybe I need to slow down a bit...

I've taken them off for a while and put the Wranglers back on while I've no off road trips planned.

David

Originally Posted by LRD414

Note that the two bigger sizes do cause a minor amount of rubbing when on full lock and are difficult to fit the spare wheel underneath (has to be deflated and pushed into place).

I have had the BFG KO2 and Bridgestone D697 in 265/60/R18 and been happy with both.
These are good strong LT rated tyres with strong sidewalls and deep tread.

Cheers,
Scott

Hi Scott.

Reading your post I get the impression that the 265/60/R18 fit ok in the wheel well whilst inflated. Is that correct? Also, I have rear aircon, would they get anywhere near the rear driver side wheel arch when in access or off road mode? Would like to go the 18" rim route.

Originally Posted by letherm

.... I get the impression that the 265/60/R18 fit ok in the wheel well whilst inflated. Is that correct?
Also, I have rear aircon, would they get anywhere near the rear driver side wheel arch when in access or off road mode?

Exactly correct Martin and no there's no issues with rear aircon at any height.
These are the advantages of 265/60/R18.

I have friends who now have KO2s, one in 265/65 and one in 285/60.
Will be interesting to see if there's any appreciable difference when offroad.
Would only be detectable in particularly tricky terrain I think.

Cheers,
Scott