Tire help

[kwells]

I am putting new tires on my 65 IIA. I love the look of the deestone D503, I believe the correct size is a 7.5 X 16. Would the correct metric conversion be a 235/85R16?? Does anyone have any experience with the BFG mud terrain km2??? does anyone have any general tire recommendations, your 2 cents is appreciated

[siii8873]

search tires, there is a few threads on this

[o2batsea]

Yup 235 85 16. The KM2 tires are very good. Like all mud tires they don't do well on pavement and wear like crazy. You might get 20K before you have to replace them. Off road they sing like the angels.
A really good compromise tire is the Goodyear Dura Trac. The tread is aggressive and they look good on a rover. Good on and off road although not as aggressive as a true mud tire. The 235s fit well and with a 32.5 diameter they do help get the truck up in the air. I put a set on the last Range Rover I sold and the new owner likes them.
I got them on line at a terrific price.
You can maybe go just a smidgen larger with a 245. Bigger than that you may have trouble with rubbing at full lock and or articulation.

[cedryck]

I put the KM2 on my ex Mod 2a. Love them off road, on road not the best, and I do hear they will wear fast, but so did my mud terrains on the D90. The KM2 are durable, too, my friend had them on a disco and was not nice to tires, lots of rubbing the sidewalls against tree trunks and stones, no flats ever.

[smukai]

I've been running the BFG ATs for 12 years here in Colorado. I've been super happy with them.

However, I have been hearing fantastic things about the new Goodyear Duratrac. Definitely check those out before making your decision.

Good luck!

[ArlowCT]

People that have run multiple types of mud tires tend to love the KM2's. From what I hear compared to other aggressive tires they are quieter, last longer, and have tons of grip. They also have great inroad manners for a aggressive tire. Plus they look great.

[swbseries]

I have a set of 4 Nearly New BF Goodrich 235/75/15 All Terrain T/A Tires mounted on powder coated limestone rims. Rims are not perfect, have some nicks and scratches from storage. But tires have less than 10 miles on them, if that. $600 I'm in Nassau County. I can email you photos if you're interested.

[NC_Mule]

+1 on the duratracs. Have about 6,000 miles on them and they show zero wear. They have been fine off road but I just haul logs out of the woods I'm not blasting through mud or climbing hills. Excellent in the snow. Made in the USA.

[kwells]

I'm 90% sure im gonna go with the Interco TRXus in a 235/85. I like the skinny aggressive mud terrain look. Im not too concerned with highway noise or wear. Anyone had any experience with these??

[cedryck]

Yes Kwells, my friend had these on his discovery that was used extensively off road. With a locked rear differential the discovery loved these Interco tires, I almost put them on my series truck. Again this driver was rough on tires and visited rocky sections frequently, never flatting or coming off the rim at lower preasures. Good luck.

[stomper]

I think I leak oil has these on his series.

[REDrum]

I've run all the tires noted above. FWIW, here is my two cents

For off-road wet and snow conditions Truxies are amazing. But wear fast (<30K tires) and are tough to get. Interco is very sporadic on production. I could not find a set of 5 two months ago.

If you are off road <50% Id recommend Duratracs, I'm on second set. When aired down they are pretty damn close to the performance of KM2s but ride on tarmac better. Not great in snow, despite what people post, people who have never run snow tires before....

For primarily off road use the KM2s are great and readily available, I run 255/85s on my FZJ80 and 235/85 on my RRC. Lock-up on gravel is amazing, and aired down they stick very well. In fine wet silts not so much....(well what does....) No experience on sand. Noise on tarmac is not bad.

BFG ATs, 30 year old technology. But wear like iron. Ran'm on my K5 Blazer for years, never again...

You might want to explore FS MTs in 235/85 too, nice ride ok in snow.

[jcutler]

Anybody ever try Power King Premium Traction or Super Traction? They're bias ply tires that come in the 7.50-16 size for those who are sticklers for originality. Available online for $125+shipping or locally for $154-161+tax.

[Revtor]

wider is better for sand, narrower tires are easier to turn and look more "Series Rover".

[RNZack]

I'm on my second set of Km2s, the first were 265 75, the new ones are 255 85. When they are worn, old, and abused they get very loud. The new ones are very quiet(relative to M/T) and a blast on or off road. One thing I love about Km2s is their sidewall, it doesn't roll like cheaper tires around corners. They do wear however, quicker at first and slowly until your M/ts are more suited for autocross.