new shoes: Cooper Discover STT 35X12.50R15
For a while now, I was looking for new tires for my 1973 FJ40. I was torn between the TrXus MT and MTRs but price was a big concern. I only had about 1000 to spend and I still needed to buy a mini steering box mount instead of using the one I fabricated b/c I didn't like the way it turned out. So with that in mind I started reviewing tires online and talking to whom ever I could. I live in a little town and the closest warehouse or large tire chain is about an hour away so having tires shipped to me was an option. Although 4 wheel parts was out (there is a store in Fresno). They wanted 1300 for 4 TrXus MT when the list price is 195. There is an automatic 150 charge just to pull into the shop as a shop fee. What a rip-off! After deciding that the TrXus MTs would be my best bet, I decided on those for around 870 from Barnes 4wd (pirate4x4 distributor) after shipping but not including mounting and balancing which would have brought the price to around 900 to 920.
As I got closer to buying tires for my rig, the wife’s DD needed new tires and my DD truck will need some soon. I decided to stop at a local tire dealer and see what type of deal I could get on tires for my truck and her Grand Cherokee. The local shop is a Cooper distributor. The owner mentioned the Cooper STT Discoverer and I wanted to know what he could do for me if I bought 3 sets of tires off of him. The STT tread pattern is very similar to MTR or TOYO MT. I decided to look into reviews and what people have said about them here and on Pirate and since my rig is a 50/50 split between weekend driving and wheeling, I was curious and he offered them to me mounted and balanced for 750 bucks which is 170 cheaper than the MTRs and enough left over for a spare. (I will get later when I find a matching wheel). Keep in mind that this is a deal since I will have bought 3 sets of tires off them this year.
Most reviews said that the STT was a tad stiffer than MTRs and grabbed as well as TOYO MT and grabbed a heck of a lot better then BFG Mud and wore better over time. So for my use and the price, I decided to make the plunge. There isn’t a lot on the board about the tires so I figured I would start a post that reviews the tires as I get a chance to try them out on different terrains. I will update when the opportunity arises.
My rig is SOA in the rear and 4+ SUA in front for now. The tires are Cooper Discoverer STT 35X12.50R15s. The true measurements are 34.5 tall and the footprint is 10.5 wide. This is a bit off from the Cooper web page which states that with a 10” wheel, the tire should be 34.76 and the width should be 10. They are actually .25 shorter and .5 wider. The wheels are 15X10 Black steelies (will be bead locked when money allows).
For a while now, I was looking for new tires for my 1973 FJ40. I was torn between the TrXus MT and MTRs but price was a big concern. I only had about 1000 to spend and I still needed to buy a mini steering box mount instead of using the one I fabricated b/c I didn't like the way it turned out. So with that in mind I started reviewing tires online and talking to whom ever I could. I live in a little town and the closest warehouse or large tire chain is about an hour away so having tires shipped to me was an option. Although 4 wheel parts was out (there is a store in Fresno). They wanted 1300 for 4 TrXus MT when the list price is 195. There is an automatic 150 charge just to pull into the shop as a shop fee. What a rip-off! After deciding that the TrXus MTs would be my best bet, I decided on those for around 870 from Barnes 4wd (pirate4x4 distributor) after shipping but not including mounting and balancing which would have brought the price to around 900 to 920.
As I got closer to buying tires for my rig, the wife’s DD needed new tires and my DD truck will need some soon. I decided to stop at a local tire dealer and see what type of deal I could get on tires for my truck and her Grand Cherokee. The local shop is a Cooper distributor. The owner mentioned the Cooper STT Discoverer and I wanted to know what he could do for me if I bought 3 sets of tires off of him. The STT tread pattern is very similar to MTR or TOYO MT. I decided to look into reviews and what people have said about them here and on Pirate and since my rig is a 50/50 split between weekend driving and wheeling, I was curious and he offered them to me mounted and balanced for 750 bucks which is 170 cheaper than the MTRs and enough left over for a spare. (I will get later when I find a matching wheel). Keep in mind that this is a deal since I will have bought 3 sets of tires off them this year.
Most reviews said that the STT was a tad stiffer than MTRs and grabbed as well as TOYO MT and grabbed a heck of a lot better then BFG Mud and wore better over time. So for my use and the price, I decided to make the plunge. There isn’t a lot on the board about the tires so I figured I would start a post that reviews the tires as I get a chance to try them out on different terrains. I will update when the opportunity arises.
My rig is SOA in the rear and 4+ SUA in front for now. The tires are Cooper Discoverer STT 35X12.50R15s. The true measurements are 34.5 tall and the footprint is 10.5 wide. This is a bit off from the Cooper web page which states that with a 10” wheel, the tire should be 34.76 and the width should be 10. They are actually .25 shorter and .5 wider. The wheels are 15X10 Black steelies (will be bead locked when money allows).
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. Had been following his P/steering upgrade. Cool truck though. Al
