All Terrain Tyre Comparisons

I've been running BFG KO2 AT's in 215/75x15 on my 05 car for the last year or so.

Wet grip isn't as good as I'd hoped but the car is very, very short. When the weight transfers forward under braking, the backend is so light it's very easy for it to drift. Don't power through wet corners... or you'll be seeing the back end of your car.

Mine is aggravated further by the Quaife diff, it is very easy to induce slide with just a little power...... When you get used to it the "line" is quite obvious and you choose when to cross it.

The front end has never wandered or failed me under braking, with predictable flex and responses, even in the wet. Yet to induce a skid or ABS intervention.

On dry tarmac they as good as a 75 aspect tyre could be.

Off road they have been great, well beyond expectations and to the surprise of others driving a range of muds.

Wet behaviour was a priority for me when buying. I don't know if my expectations have been met...... changed too much.

sniper

Thank you Sniper - it's really useful to have your experience in this discussion.

Thanks 300bhpton - that's a really useful insight.


Are you running BOTH a Range Rover AND a Jimny, by the way?

While posting...……………..

For anyone who might be feeling a bit of "Light Truck-ism" coming on the following explains the designation on tyre sidewalls:

www.tyresizecalculator.com/tyres/light-t...esignations-examples

Next Pub Quiz anyone?

Just joking!

Guy 2 wrote: Thanks 300bhpton - that's a really useful insight.


Are you running BOTH a Range Rover AND a Jimny, by the way?

No Jimmy yet. Wanted one for ages. Joined this forum back in 2010 but don’t post often and my account has been deleted a few times. Hoping to buy a 4th gen as a daily.

I’m a seasoned off roader though and have owned Land Rovers since 1997 and the occasional Jeep. Used as daily’s, weekend cars as well as laning and off road competitions.

I currently own a leaf sprung 88 Series that I rebuilt with custom suspension of my own design. An 88 coiler competition vehicle and a p38 Range Rover. I’m a bit of a petrol head too and have some cars in the collection too.

I’ve had chance to run and try out quite a few different tyres. My Uncle and brother both have vehicles too. And we have a shed of different tyres. Although mostly MT’s and aggressive off road tyres.

Here are the MT51 Kumhos. Nice tyres and would recommend.

This is one of my Land Rovers. Slightly more aggressive tyre. Very good off road and acceptable on road. But a long way from an AT.