Before MY10 you could fit 18/55 but then they uprated the brakes and that up

IMHO LR have gone for speed/tarmac bias with the sport. I suspect they fitted 55 for the G4 challenge to strengthen off-road ability and avoid tyre damage but officially must comply with the vehicle type approval hence the confusion

I note the new sport has a more sensible 235/65/R19 so I think they have realised there mistake although the low ratio is now optional extra  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

low ratio is now an option and the price has suitably increased with the removal of features  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre