>>>Cooper STT's!
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>>>Cooper STT's!
Had my Cooper STT's for a couple weeks now
1) They are the best looking mud tire avail.. The tread and sidewall tread looks killer.
2) They real quiet and handle well on pavement and they are siped.
3) They were super easy to balance, almost no weight.
Haven't been off road yet but so far they pass the pavement and looks test in spades.
1) They are the best looking mud tire avail.. The tread and sidewall tread looks killer.
2) They real quiet and handle well on pavement and they are siped.
3) They were super easy to balance, almost no weight.
Haven't been off road yet but so far they pass the pavement and looks test in spades.
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Cooper Tires
I have Cooper tires on all of my vehicles. You can't beat them for longevity, price, and style. I still have the original Firestone Steeltex tires on my 03 F-250, but when they wear out, on come a set of Coopers.
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Keep us posted. I see that the local Fleet/Farm store carries Coopers, usually at pretty good prices.
While it isn't as sexy as some tires, I'm all about preformace over looks. I want a real cheap E rated 17 inch tire that will handle mud, snow, ice, wet pavement and dry pavement, last at least 70,000 miles and it should be quiet on the road......is that a problem?
While it isn't as sexy as some tires, I'm all about preformace over looks. I want a real cheap E rated 17 inch tire that will handle mud, snow, ice, wet pavement and dry pavement, last at least 70,000 miles and it should be quiet on the road......is that a problem?
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I was ready to go in and by a set of 37 STT's until I talked to a guy who had them on is 03 powerstroke. At 20K miles they're were less than 10%. I spent the extra coin and bought Toyos.
The STT's no doubt are a fantastic looking tire and have gotten rave reviews, but if you search on here and other truck forums, the wear seems to be less than desireable.
- A number of factors play into tire wear, so I wouldn't want to discourage anyone from buying them just based of what I saw on that one set -
The STT's no doubt are a fantastic looking tire and have gotten rave reviews, but if you search on here and other truck forums, the wear seems to be less than desireable.
- A number of factors play into tire wear, so I wouldn't want to discourage anyone from buying them just based of what I saw on that one set -
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Talked to a few ppl that have them and they claim excellent wear on pavement because of the harder rubber.
We shall see.
They definately the coolest looking M/T I've ever seen.
Was going to go Toyo but the Coopers really caught my eye.
We shall see.
They definately the coolest looking M/T I've ever seen.
Was going to go Toyo but the Coopers really caught my eye.
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I agree, they are absolutely killer looking.
One other thing to note, a lot of people buy the Toyos for the load rating. You guys who do need to double check your rim specs if they're aftermarket. A lot of aftermarket rims are only rated in the 3000-3600 lb mark whereas the Toyo E-rated tires can carry 4,200 or something like that. Doesn't do any good to have an E rated tire if your rim can't support the weight as well. Just an FYI
One other thing to note, a lot of people buy the Toyos for the load rating. You guys who do need to double check your rim specs if they're aftermarket. A lot of aftermarket rims are only rated in the 3000-3600 lb mark whereas the Toyo E-rated tires can carry 4,200 or something like that. Doesn't do any good to have an E rated tire if your rim can't support the weight as well. Just an FYI
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All I can say is good luck! I hope they changed something or you will be replacing in 20xxx miles.
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Yeah ive been running them for about 20k now, I like everything about them except they seem loud to me and there wearing pretty fast, probly only 10k left on them. Im probly going back to Toyo MTs next. I get the most miles out of Bridgestone MTs
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Cooper changed the rubber compound in 06 so mabe it's better? Cooper also make the Procomp tires.
I was running Toyo A/T's and these Cooper STT (M/T's) alomost ride as good on pavement.
I think the Toyos are overpriced for what you get but ask me again in 20k
I was running Toyo A/T's and these Cooper STT (M/T's) alomost ride as good on pavement.
I think the Toyos are overpriced for what you get but ask me again in 20k
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I have the STT's on my Jeep and prior to buying my Toyo's, I thought they were by far, the best tire going. The Toyo's, IMO, took everything that makes the STT a great tire, and went a little farther. Just little things like, extending the siping in each lug, all the way to the sidewall. The STT's have nice siping for a mud tire, but it's in the middle of each lug only. And while it handles well on wet pavement, I feel the Toyo's are even more stable, allowing the water to fully dissipate.
Also, in the 315/75R16 size I was looking for, the STT's were only available in a D Load rating of 3195lbs per tire. The Toyo's were available as an E Load rating of 3860lbs per tire. Now I'm comparing a 3,000lb Jeep TJ to a 6,800lb SD but it's all I have to go by.
Had I not discovered the Toyo's, (thanx to this site), I would have put the STT's on my truck. Just my $.02.
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Good luck w/ the 70,000 mud tire!!!! As for the STT's, the only 17" sizes avaliable w/ an E Load rating are 245/70R17 and 265/70R17, according to my info.
Also, in the 315/75R16 size I was looking for, the STT's were only available in a D Load rating of 3195lbs per tire. The Toyo's were available as an E Load rating of 3860lbs per tire. Now I'm comparing a 3,000lb Jeep TJ to a 6,800lb SD but it's all I have to go by.
Had I not discovered the Toyo's, (thanx to this site), I would have put the STT's on my truck. Just my $.02.
redford:
Good luck w/ the 70,000 mud tire!!!! As for the STT's, the only 17" sizes avaliable w/ an E Load rating are 245/70R17 and 265/70R17, according to my info.
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For all the people interested in Toyos, this place seems to be by far the cheapest. And, no, I am not associated with them at all.
http://www.tiredeals4less.com/TOYO_O...ry_MT_C176.cfm
http://www.tiredeals4less.com/TOYO_O...ry_MT_C176.cfm
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My friend runs the STT's on his Dodge, while I run the ST's on my SD. We got them at the same time and they both seem to wear very nicely. While the STT's have a killer sidewall appearance, I went with the ST mainly because they cost less and my previous set lasted 45k.
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Another reason I went w/the STT's is width...they are allot narrower than the Toyo's and I didn't want rubbing issues w/the 37's.
Seems only Cooper and BFG make a good M/T at 12.5 width (they spec at about 13). My Toyo 35's were also 13.5's and I had to do some trimming. The 37 STT's actually fit better than my 35" Toyos because of the width. I don't like a tire that exceeds the fender wells.
Seems only Cooper and BFG make a good M/T at 12.5 width (they spec at about 13). My Toyo 35's were also 13.5's and I had to do some trimming. The 37 STT's actually fit better than my 35" Toyos because of the width. I don't like a tire that exceeds the fender wells.