Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

[AxelR]

I picked the Hankooks for 2 reasons:
1-They're really good on snow and ice
2-They're only a couple more pounds than the stock Contis.
However they have so much grip that my mpg have gone down a bit (I also removed all the aerodynamic bits).

I initially was going to go with the BFGs like everybody else but 53 or 54lbs sounds insane and I don't really need the 10 plies either at this point.

The HKK are ultra quiet and more comfortable than the Contis. Toyo and Cooper were my second choice.

 

[mbw]

It depends a little on the tires, but with compos the 265/65R18 dont rub for me.

 

[bushway9172]

According to the Johnson Rods site, 275/65R18's will work. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on 275/65R18 Mud Terrains soon....

 

[mbw]

According to the Johnson Rods site, 275/65R18's will work. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on 275/65R18 Mud Terrains soon....

They will work, but I think that is past the "oh **** I can't move on the bumpstops" threshold.

 

[bushway9172]

They will work, but I think that is past the "oh **** I can't move on the bumpstops" threshold.

Haha possibly but I think it looks like there is room for .5"...

 

[mbw]

Well, will be good to see how it works out. .5" past a limit is .5" past the limit *shrug*

 

[Finlayforprez]

According to the Johnson Rods site, 275/65R18's will work. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on 275/65R18 Mud Terrains soon....

Brandon is my guinea pig with MTs!

 

[mbw]

Brandon is my guinea pig with MTs!

It's going to look fricken awesome, I can tell you that.

 

[Finlayforprez]

I have 265/65R18 BF Goodrich A/T KOs on my 18" Compomotive wheels and I run at standard height all the time, except on the trails.

I have put about 2,000 miles on them and there is zero rubbing. I do not stow the spare tire under the truck, though I know it is possible if you deflate it almost completely.

So far they have been great on the road and amazing off road, with the exception of mud almost a foot deep, but that is to be expected. ;-) A few times I had to head over some trails that were extremely rocky and likely may have cut my old Coopers and certainly the Contis and I had no problems with the BFGs. The only terrain I have not experiened is snow/ice; however, they are blizzard rated and I know a few people who rave about them in certain snow conditions.

That's my experience, hope it helps.

 

[bushway9172]

I think if people are running 265/65R18's at standard height, I shouldn't have too much of a problem running 275/65R18's with Johnson Rods. Plus, the JR website has tons of photos of people running 275/65R18's (on LR3s), particularly the Goodyear MT/R's.