New Tires: Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx

[dtrain]

Look around... could not find the 37 flavor for a 16in rim... Do they make this size for our stock rims?

 

[trekker9]

Looks good. Ive got the same tires and love them.

 

[Grant Woodbridge]

37" only in 17"rim. I have orded a set landing in South Africa in Feb.

 

[rjinga]

These are at the top of my list. The ST Maxx or STT Pro. I will decide in the next few hours. I know a lot of guys out wast in WY/MT that are using the ST Maxx with great results. I think you will be really happy with them. I would go with them no questions if it weren't for the fact that i hear the STT Pro is better in the mud with only a little more road noise and maybe less long term mileage durability. But STT Pro is supposed to be REALLY civilized on road. So i am very tempted to go STT Pro.

If you do get the STT Pros, keep me updated on what you think of them. A jeeper friend of mine who used to swear by KM2s now swears by the Pros. However, everything is relative and several different tires would sound quiet compared to KM2s.

 

[rjinga]

I just came back from a three day camping and riding trip, and so far I'm really impressed with the S/T Maxx tires. The trip each way was over an hour and a half at mostly 55 and 65 mph, and the tires' highway manners are just like street tires. I found out, when I went to air down during our second day of riding, that the shop that installed them set the tire pressure at 40 psi. I aired down to almost 20 psi and drove them that way from mid-day Sunday to Monday afternoon, on the trail and the pavement. I aired up to 45 psi for the ride home.

As far as how they are off-road, here's a (poor quality) video of a hill climb I did on the first day, with the tire pressure still at 40 psi. Granted, we haven't had a lot of rain, so the soil was pretty dry and compacted. I'm still waiting to see how they will handle muddy conditions.

 

[rjinga]

And, coming back down the hill.

 

[mmajsw]

There is currently a sale at Discount Tires Direct on ebay. $100 off any order over $400. I got two orders of 2 S/T Maxx LT285/75R16 tires for $376/pair with free shipping. Other sizes and brands are also on sale.
It's a limited time offer until supplies last.