tires for LR4

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khaldrago

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i would like to hear peoples' opinions and reasoning for the tires they have, like/dislike, etc.

Currently running continental terrain contact 19's, but looking for something more heavy duty
 

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I have Terraincontacts and I am quite happy with them but I don't do serious off-roading. I believe most here go to 18" wheels to have more options.
 

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Hi there - I am on my second set of Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. Size is 255/55/19 - the stock size tire for the 19” wheels from Land Rover.

I went with the duratracs because I wanted a beefy, off-road look (and performance), and there are very, very few rugged looking tires in this size. As one of the other posters said, most folks drop to the 18” wheel so they have access to a dozen+ rugged tires.

That said, I’m on my second set of duratracs, after going through the original continentals that came on the truck. I’m getting something like 40,000 -55,000 miles out of them. I don’t track it super closely, but my sense is they are lasting a little less than I would like, but not horribly so.

The biggest dings I hear for these tires is the lack of strong sidewall protection compared to other models. Seems like other tires are available with more layers or stronger layers in their sidewalls and or in the body of the tire. Obviously better for rocks and other off road hazards.

For me - doing camping and moderate off-road trails in blm land and lots of road driving these have been just great. Not too noisy, great off-road performance in sand/gravel and snow.

If money were no object I would drop down to 18” wheels (maybe steel wheels from Lucky 8 for the budget buy or the nicer Compomotives) and get something like the BF Goodrich AT KO2. I had two sets of those tires on my previous Hummer H2 and couldn’t have been happier with them. 55-60,000 miles, quiet ride, and great rugged look.

If you don’t want to mess with running the lift rods on your rover full time and making accommodations for tire clearance should your air suspension drop to access height unexpectedly then your choices are really pick from the 2 or 3 19” tires that have a rugged look, or drop to the 18” wheel and have access to a large assortment.

I’ve been very happy with the Goodyear duratracs on the 19”, but I sure would like some more sidewalk height, so as I suggested above, if you can get to the 18” wheels BEFORE you buy tour next set of tires and put another 50,000 miles on your truck I think you would be happier.

Please let us all know what you do!
 

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I've been running Nokian WR G4's. I couldnt be happier. Live in Chicago and they are a beast in the snow. A nice soft ride over the poor pothole streets here. Very smooth and quiet on the highway. I've never been off road but for around town, highway, and snow they are amazing.
 

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In the future I will be running 266/65/18 nitto ridge grapplers.

One of my friends who came from BFG KO2’s used Ridge Grapplers on their gen 1 Raptor For the Baja 1000 and was one of the only people who didn’t blow a side wall or tire the whole trip. These tires also have great mileage ratings (65,000+) and also very balanced ratings for all conditions. They also look super buff and meaty. Highly recommend These to anyone whose looking for a new all-terrain tire for their truck.
 

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Winter: Nokian Hakka SUV R3
Summer: Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail
https://www.falkentire.com/tires/light-truck-suv-cuv-tires/wildpeak/t-trail-tire

I had been using the Cooper Zeons in summer but just switched to the Falken. Most of my summer off road driving is in soft sand on a beach. When new, the Zeons tended to dig in the sand instead of floating on top of it. They worked much better once worn down, but then they became rather loud on road. So far the Falkens are a nice balance of mild off road capability and on-road quiet.
 

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For street use we swear by the Toyo Proxes ST II. They can still be found but they were replaced by the III, which we haven't tried yet.
We got caught in a few storms in them and were blown away by the wet/flooded traction.
 

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Summer: Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail

Not sure if these are the same as the Wildpeak at3w, but either way they are 3peak (snowflake) rated tires. You could run them in snow.

I am currently running KO2s in 255/70r17s. If I were to do it differently, I'd run minimum 32s for better sidewall protection. 25 psi in the rear fully loaded makes the tire look flat. 30 psi looks better and can run through sharp rock gardens with zero issues. A size 285/70r16 (33") at 25 psi and/or 265/70r16 (32") at 25 psi looks similar to 255/70r17s (31") at 38 psi, all running KO2s.

I couldn't pass up the KO2s in 255/70r17s at $160 a tire. I got a set of 6 KO2s for less than a set of 4 255/55r19 Duratracs. KO2s in 265(275, 285)/70r17s were slightly over $200 a tire.

If I were to do it all over again, I'd try to fit 16s on there. More tire options and cheaper.
 

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