NEW Jimny TYRE choice discussion.

So has anyone tried 235/75 tyres on a Gen 4 Jimny yet and can share their experience? I'm getting a new Jimny later this week and I'm planning to swap the tyres for KO2's but I'm still unsure about the size. 215/75 seems like the safe choice, but I read in a magazine here in OZ you can legally put 235/75 on the stock rims. What I'm trying to find out is whether they fit well without a lift.

Yeah I took a demo for a spin with 235/75 RF10 AT-Ms. It took the fun out of the on-road performance - noticeably slower to accelerate, and quicker to slow down that the originals, but I didn't check the tyre pressures. BFGoodrich say you legally need minimum of 6" rims for 235/75 (I asked them) but it might vary by state. imo 235 are total overkill for the mass of the vehicle, and look a bit ridiculous when you realise it has solid axles and a retro look. I would look at 215/75 and 215/80 - on original rims and no lift required. The dealer's not going to give you anything for the original tyres so you might as well start with them and get a feel for them as your baseline (while you're running it in) before you upgrade and start hammering the engine and drivetrain.

Matt wrote: So has anyone tried 235/75 tyres on a Gen 4 Jimny yet and can share their experience? I'm getting a new Jimny later this week and I'm planning to swap the tyres for KO2's but I'm still unsure about the size. 215/75 seems like the safe choice, but I read in a magazine here in OZ you can legally put 235/75 on the stock rims. What I'm trying to find out is whether they fit well without a lift.

Hi Matt, congrats on the new Jimy!

Remember the 5% rule regarding warranty too. I'm going to go with 215/75/15.

What colour you chosen then?

Is the 5% rule in the small print in the warranty (in the service booklet)?

Hello,

Looking to buy a Jimny 4th gen this year.

Been informing myself on various topics.

Apparently, this new General Grabber X3 outperforms even the BFG MT KO2, and it's available in 215/75R15.

Here's the link :
www.tyrepress.com/2018/03/lro-magazine-p...rrain-tyre-shootout/

Thanks for the article, interesting read and result.

Just to clarify, it’s the BFG MT KM2 not KO2. I think the KO2 is the all terrain tyre?