Cooper Tire review

[Campfire]

I purchased Cooper Discoverer S/T's in 285/75-16 and have been pleased with them for all around driving. They DO have a hum to them and are louder than most A/T tires. On the wife scale they are "a lot louder than the other tires". But as with most aggressive tires, the CD volume cures alot. Ride is nice but a bit more firm than the Michelins. Off road they do well and absorb rocks and bumps when aired down to 20 PSI. They're great trail tires and I hope to get them on some granite soon to check the traction. $700 out the door was OK and they don't look to bad.

 

[tabraha]

Good right up. I've got them on my Tacoma and I've been very pleased as well. They sound pretty loud on the tacoma but it has about as much sound deadening as a little red wagon compared to the 100 I've got about 13,000 miles on them and they seem to be wearing good so far.

 

[SALEH]

the tires look cool on ur LC u have a nice bumber i think u need sliders

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Thanks for the review. I am going to put that tire on my FJ (when I finally get it).
I would imagine the noise is a result of the Coopers being more aggressive than most AT's.

 

[ats4x4dotcom]

They are a very noisy tyre, get noisier as they wear, and grip levels on wet roads reduces dramatically as they wear also.

They are also the most puncture prone tyre we run on outback trips, and tend to chip up, even tread blocks coming off tot he steel belts, on heavy gravel going, especially on loaded 2wd/4wd vehicles.

[yes, even at the right pressures]

 

[Tinkerer]

They are a very noisy tyre, get noisier as they wear, and grip levels on wet roads reduces dramatically as they wear also.

They are also the most puncture prone tyre we run on outback trips, and tend to chip up, even tread blocks coming off tot he steel belts, on heavy gravel going, especially on loaded 2wd/4wd vehicles.

[yes, even at the right pressures]

Sounds like you have some good experience with extreme tire-testing conditions. What tires tend to do best, in these conditions?

 

[tabraha]

No chunking on my set yet but I'll keep an eye on it; thanks for the heads up Darren.

Sounds like my usage is exactly the scenario you're describing. I start off on gravel just leaving my house to go to the grocery store! The Tacoma is now my main work truck so these tires see gravel, timbercutovers and mud everyday and are holding up well so far; with about 500lbs of gear in the bed so the tires are never unladen either. I'll post an update if I begin to encounter problems. There's not many occupations that get more offroad time than I do so if there's anyone who will put a stick in a tire it'll be me!! My most recent example: I bought a Yamaha Rhino about a month ago and had to plug a tire on the first day I used it in the field. Lucky me.

 

[cdnroofrack]

I'm using these tires on my 60 as well. I haven't had any issues with chunking or flats but I sure didn't like them on snow or ice, probably due to the hard rubber compound. I'm sure siping would help but if you live somewhere with a serious winter climate I suggest getting a set of snow tires for the ski season.