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New set of Cooper Discoverer Rugged Terrain tires.
Here are the specs:
285 75 R17
P Rated (4ply)
60,000 mile treadwear
16/32" new tread depth
600 Treadwear
(A) traction rating
(B) heat resistance
No 3PSMF symbol, but the cooper website says they are rated for it
Purchased them for Big O for a killer deal of "Buy 3, get 1 free". Out the door I paid 1064$!
Previously had a less aggressive AT tire (Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo 3) and my initial impressions of the new Coopers is they are slightly louder, but given the much more aggressive tread pattern, they are surprisingly quiet. I notice a light whirring noise from 30mph to 60mph. Compared to mud terrain tires, these are much, much quieter (and smoother).
For the ten or less serious off road trips a year I take, these tires will be more than enough to handle what I throw at them.
My main consideration is how well they do in bad weather, specifically heavy rain. With a large open tread design, I hope these can handle the small creeks that form on our Colorado highways during heavy rains. These creeks are formed on asphalt roads by all the folk driving around on studded snow tires and partially from heavy trucks. Doesn't seem to happen as much with the concrete roads, but expansive soils and freeze thaw cycles wreak havoc on this type of road material.
Excited to see how these tires hold up. They look like mud terrains, sound like all terrains, and wear like passenger tires.
Here are the specs:
285 75 R17
P Rated (4ply)
60,000 mile treadwear
16/32" new tread depth
600 Treadwear
(A) traction rating
(B) heat resistance
No 3PSMF symbol, but the cooper website says they are rated for it
Purchased them for Big O for a killer deal of "Buy 3, get 1 free". Out the door I paid 1064$!
Previously had a less aggressive AT tire (Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo 3) and my initial impressions of the new Coopers is they are slightly louder, but given the much more aggressive tread pattern, they are surprisingly quiet. I notice a light whirring noise from 30mph to 60mph. Compared to mud terrain tires, these are much, much quieter (and smoother).
For the ten or less serious off road trips a year I take, these tires will be more than enough to handle what I throw at them.
My main consideration is how well they do in bad weather, specifically heavy rain. With a large open tread design, I hope these can handle the small creeks that form on our Colorado highways during heavy rains. These creeks are formed on asphalt roads by all the folk driving around on studded snow tires and partially from heavy trucks. Doesn't seem to happen as much with the concrete roads, but expansive soils and freeze thaw cycles wreak havoc on this type of road material.
Excited to see how these tires hold up. They look like mud terrains, sound like all terrains, and wear like passenger tires.
