Best Tire Opinions???

[98OzarksRunner]

I've been running Cooper Discover AT3 LT (C load rating) for 38K miles, and still have over 1/4" tread left. No problems, very quiet on the highway, very tough off-road (I've driven hundreds of miles on National Forest roads with thorns and sharp limestone - never a flat, and I don't usually air down). Absolutely great in snow. I think they are a great tire, and a great value - bought them for $700 out the door in 265/75-16 (installed, balanced, tax included). I plan to replace them this fall with another set.

As noted in earlier posts, lots of good reviews. Here's a good review on Expo: Cooper Discoverer A/T3 - Gears - ExPo: Adventure and Overland Travel Enthusiasts As noted in the review, Scott Brady (of Overland Journal) says they are the best AT tire he has run in the snow (and he's driven in lots of snow and ice).

 

[19963.4lsr5]

my vote for the cooper AT3

There on the 4runner and 2004 Grand Cherokee Limited.

I'm using my Linux Box and need to figure out how to flip the picture.........

 

[habanero]

Easy peasy, I drive back home 70+ miles from the trail every weekend on 8psi. There must be a gas station you can air up at within that hundred miles anyway though? I don't have a compressor either. I'd rather try to eliminate chances of getting stuck than worry about driving on a somewhat low psi on the road.

After seeing the interior damage of many a passenger tire that's been run very low at regular driving speeds on the road a ways I'd be curious as to what yours looked like if you broke them down and looked in there.
Are they really fine? It's simple curiosity on my part. I honestly don't know, but would sure love to see.
Now I'm curious as to what tire pressure you can run on a given a/t or m/t tire on the road at going home speeds without causing damage.

Bicycle pump will do in a pinch, and it's really hilarious to hand one to a group of friendly out of shape guys who haven't checked their spare's pressure in a really long time and it's the only way they're getting off the mountain and going home rolling...
There's also plug-in pumps that eventually get the job done well enough to get you to a station to finish the job.

 

[downpour11]

After seeing the interior damage of many a passenger tire that's been run very low at regular driving speeds on the road a ways I'd be curious as to what yours looked like if you broke them down and looked in there.
Are they really fine? It's simple curiosity on my part. I honestly don't know, but would sure love to see.
Now I'm curious as to what tire pressure you can run on a given a/t or m/t tire on the road at going home speeds without causing damage.

I'll be sure to take a picture when I swap tires soon.

 

[Brique]

I love the bfg at tire. They last forever, and when one eventually did fail, (apparently you're supposed to replace them more often than eleven years) it failed well. My wife had a front drivers side blowout in the interstate at 70mph. She didn't even get pulled out of her lane. She was able to pull over with no problems.

So, that's the tire I'm sticking with. But i will be replacing them at the proper interval from now on.

 

[habanero]

I'll be sure to take a picture when I swap tires soon.

That would be too cool! Looking for black powdery stuff. It'd sure be great to know what you find, maybe even more excellent if it's nothing, thanks for the future curiosity fix!!

 

[downpour11]

That would be too cool! Looking for black powdery stuff. It'd sure be great to know what you find, maybe even more excellent if it's nothing, thanks for the future curiosity fix!!

No problemo!

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Got my set of Duratracs back in fall of '09 and now have 31k miles on them and won't hesitate to buy another set but their price has gone up about $40/tire since then. They are wearing good and expect at least another 15k out of them despite not being as anal about rotations as you should be. Still solid in the snow but since I do drive a bit hard on them on tbe street so I do have some expected accelerated wear on the edges but they still look good and should see a couple more solid years from them.

Not as durable off road as a classic BFG KO but they are a better combo of off road prowess with good on road manners especially in the wet/slush/snow and have good turn-in bite on slick surfaces.

 

[Ginneta]

Any thoughts on the BFG Rugged Terrains? OLD Pathfinder has BFG A/T KO's but thinking since my 4Runner is primarily street driven the Rugged Terrain's would have the aggressive look with the BFG quality while not being as hard on the gas ...

 

[8sm]

my vote for the cooper AT3

There on the 4runner and 2004 Grand Cherokee Limited.

I'm using my Linux Box and need to figure out how to flip the picture.........

To the contrary...... The Cooper AT3 superior traction is quite obvious with an apparent impressive grip hold when either on or off-road.

The 4runner looked fantastic just before I passed out from standing on my head. :jump:

Regards ..... 8sm

 

[The Jc2203]

Really happy with my bf goodrich all terrian tko :driving:

 

[rockyMTNvagabond]

Picture of 285/75/16 Cooper AT3's

Any one of you have a picture of the Cooper Discoverer AT3 in 285/75/16 on a 3rd Gen.

I have been looking for a picture of what these will look like with a ~3 inch lift. I did not want to start a new thread. Would love to see a picture.

I have been running mud terrains in a D Load Rating. What are the experiences with the 285/75/16 in The E rating? Is it noticeably stiff?

 

[Frontier719]

What are the cheapest set of tires which are acceptable for on road usage...?

I'm in a stage of life where I have to drive from DC to CO several times per year. I wanted a nice light highway tread tire to improve fuel efficiency since I would not be needing anything all terrain or snow specific.

I put on a set of GT Radial Savero HT tires 245/70/16. I think they were around $80 each at discount tire.

They look decent and have little road noise. Fuel efficiency is nice, and they're surprising decent on snow and ice when in 4wd.

 

[Ed_C]

I'm in a stage of life where I have to drive from DC to CO several times per year. I wanted a nice light highway tread tire to improve fuel efficiency since I would not be needing anything all terrain or snow specific.

I put on a set of GT Radial Savero HT tires 245/70/16. I think they were around $80 each at discount tire.

They look decent and have little road noise. Fuel efficiency is nice, and they're surprising decent on snow and ice when in 4wd.

How many miles have you put on them and how are they wearing?

 

[Frontier719]

How many miles have you put on them and how are they wearing?

I've put about 9,000 miles on them in 6 months. I rotated them at 6,000 and the tire man said they were wearing evenly.

To me they look the same as when they were new so I don't think they've worn down much at all yet. Although they only have 40,000 mile warranty which is towards the low end of the spectrum. But then again, they are pretty cheap.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with them.