I know tires have been beaten to death, but...

[Rogo]

I am deciding between the three tries below:

BFG AT T/A KO 265/65/18
GY Wrangler SA 265/65/18
GY Wrangler SA 265/60/18 - load rating 109

Anyone running the 265/65 size experience any rubbing? Maybe the BFGs rub and the GYs don't? I don't have the lift trickery.

I know about Mr Woods' write up, but the GY in 265/60 have a load rating of 109. I tow a camper, so load is important. I think stock tire is 109, but nwoods says we need 110-112...

Help!

 

[Trynian]

BFGs 265/65/18 here in this pic

http://www.landroverworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14732&page=3

Further down in the thread there are 265/65/18 silent armor in some of the links.

 

[Houm_WA]

Those are AWESOME pics! That looks like a fun trip...

 

[yrbender]

I am deciding between the three tries below:

BFG AT T/A KO 265/65/18
GY Wrangler SA 265/65/18
GY Wrangler SA 265/60/18 - load rating 109

Anyone running the 265/65 size experience any rubbing? Maybe the BFGs rub and the GYs don't? I don't have the lift trickery.

I know about Mr Woods' write up, but the GY in 265/60 have a load rating of 109. I tow a camper, so load is important. I think stock tire is 109, but nwoods says we need 110-112...

Help!

My BFG's do rub some but they have been awesome They do better than I thought they would in the mud.

 

[Rogo]

My BFG's do rub some but they have been awesome They do better than I thought they would in the mud.

where do they rub? and in what circumstances, full steering lock, or full suspension compression?

I have the BFGs on my disco and really like them.

 

[drzjoint]

I Know a guy who is running 265-65-18 Hankook at10 and he seems to like them he had the GYSA before he has not said anything about any rubbing.
I would go with the Hankook over the GYSA and the BFG if running on the trail. They are beeing proven superior on the trail compaired to the BFG.
Woods has a link to the testing on his tire section

 

[yrbender]

where do they rub? and in what circumstances, full steering lock, or full suspension compression?

I have the BFGs on my disco and really like them.

full steering lock. believe it or not I cant see where they are marking yet doesnt happend to much but you can feel and hear it. Maybe I'm not looking in the right spot

 

[BldrRover]

Not sure if you have seen the Hankook's in person, but I went to pick up a set on Monday and after seeing them, decided against it. In my opinion, they have a funny look to them. I know they have some great reviews, but looks count for something. I ended up going with the Cooper LTZs.

 

[bgsntth]

I would also consider the Yoko A/T-S in 265/60-18 or 275/60-18.

 

[MST]

Not sure if you have seen the Hankook's in person, but I went to pick up a set on Monday and after seeing them, decided against it. In my opinion, they have a funny look to them. I know they have some great reviews, but looks count for something. I ended up going with the Cooper LTZs.

Yeah, they look kind of kooky.....(been waiting a while to say that)
I think I am going w/ the S/A's