Thread: 265/65/18 quick yes or no question

Pirelli AT+ in 265/65R18 is LT whereas the 255/60 & 265/60 are not LT.

Note that the 6-speed 3.0 D4 has the same gearing as 2.7 D3/D4 so fare much better than the 2.7 regarding fuel consumption and torque with larger tyres.

There's no right/wrong answer. Just pro's and cons leading to personal preference.

2 larger sizes:
Pro: larger surface area off-road. plenty of rim protection, won't curb wheels in car parks. Very comfy on road and on rough tracks.
Cons: Fuel usage. With the bull bar, i couldn't fit the 265 65 18s.

Smaller 265 60:
Pro: Fuel efficient. Zero chave of rubbing. Guaranteed to be able to drive on bump stops.
Con: Will curb wheels in car parks, Less absorption on corrugated tracks.


So little in it, it's not like we're comparing a true "skinny"(225 or 235) to a fat tyre anyway.

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Thank you everyone for your input, I know tyres can be a hotly debated subject that's what I tried to keep the question simple. But as true to form for my Landy anyway it's in the garage having a front hub replaced, so tyres are going to have to wait another month😭

Sorry, I did notice, I just couldn't resist the but as my 285 60s rub on my ARB bar, if not the chassis horn depending on castor alignment, and i couldn't stand the extra rubbing anything else would produce.

Originally Posted by weeds

Can you fit D4 shocks into a D3 to elevate the risk??

Buy a set of Johnson rods you can now buy 1.5" lift I know im a bit late but info for someone else !

Originally Posted by Truck69

Buy a set of Johnson rods you can now buy 1.5" lift I know im a bit late but info for someone else !

Doesn’t fix anything if the compressor faults or the suspension drops. Just makes the vehicle completely immobile.

Just like fitting springs alone doesn’t make it possible to fit larger rubber