Cooper Discoverer S/T / new tire p.#8

[1978Blazerk5]

Well I searched and I couldnt find anything, so has anyone ever ran there tires? They look like a pretty good tire there is some siping cut into the tire to. I can get em' for $150 a tire so thats why i am asking. This truck sees mud and daily driving and the size will be 33X12.50X15

here is the tire

or would i be better spend $190 a tire and getting STT's

Thanks

 

[Muddytazz]

I'm getting the STT's here in a few months

 

[AJMBLAZER]

I've got friends who have had the S/T's and they get great reviews. They're definitely more capable than an AT but then the caveat comes in...they're definitely not a full fledged mud tire either. They'll get you further than an AT but not as far as a MT.

I say buy some MT's. We've been over this before and for what you're doing the MT will fit all your needs and then some.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I say buy some MT's. We've been over this before and for what you're doing the MT will fit all your needs and then some.

Thanks man, I say the tires yesterday and had to ask

 

[Muddytazz]

I've found that the STT's are better than the BFG M/T's and cheaper too.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I've found that the STT's are better than the BFG M/T's and cheaper too.

not by me BFG M/T's are about $180 a tire and the STT's are about $195 not to much of a difference but not cheaper

 

[Muddytazz]

36 BFG's are $229 and SST's in same size are $180 here

 

[1978Blazerk5]

anyone ever run the Klever M/T?

not the best picture

but i can get them with mounting and balencing for $135 a tire

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=1

or

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=7

I'm big on BFG and Michelin tires. Your local tire shop should match the prices above (plus shipping which is reasonable, consider that there's no tax). Its doubtful I will run much else on any of my vehicles.

 

[blowedupmotor87]

I bought a set of used 37 inch STTs from a guy on here, I can't comment on how well they work 'cause I haven't put 'em on yet.But, I can say the STTs look great! I also bought a brand new spare and I gotta say, a 37x12.50R17 for $264 brand new strikes me as a very worthwhile deal!

 

[AJMBLAZER]

http://www.perfectiontire.com/lt.php
Kenda is one of Cooper's offbrands, and having run some of their offbrands, they'll likely do you just fine. Good stuff.

383, he's had a number of posts on this subject and we've basically figured out he doesn't need the 3 ply sidewalls and fancy name of the BFG's and Michelins. Good stuff but expensive overkill for what a lot of us do with our tires since we aren't rock crawling or dragging our sidewalls across hard, pointy objects.

blowed, I suggested that a while back but apparently his mom and pops don't go for the used tire thing.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

http://www.kendatiresusa.com/us/en/default.asp



http://www.kendatiresusa.com/us/en/ProductDetails.asp?ProdType=ltTruck&id=281&title=Klever

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

383, he's had a number of posts on this subject and we've basically figured out he doesn't need the 3 ply sidewalls and fancy name of the BFG's and Michelins. Good stuff but expensive overkill for what a lot of us do with our tires since we aren't rock crawling or dragging our sidewalls across hard, pointy objects.

The BFG's I posted were the same price as the tires he was looking at. Just trying to get more options out there

 

[1978Blazerk5]

blowed, I suggested that a while back but apparently his mom and pops don't go for the used tire thing.

I am trying the talk my parents into that i found a set of used swamper tsl's for $350

 

[1978Blazerk5]

one more question then i think i am good

Whats a good cheap tire that already has siping cut into them? I can't find anyplace that will sipe tire without voiding the warenty

 

[GRINCH]

one more question then i think i am good

Whats a good cheap tire that already has siping cut into them? I can't find anyplace that will sipe tire without voiding the warenty

Do it yourself. I sipe all of my own tires and it only takes about 20 - 30 minutes per tire. You can buy all sizes of widths for the blades. I also find that hand siped tires last longer. Just watch where you put the sipes. Check this place out.

http://www.randys-racemart.com/tirgroovir.html

 

[AJMBLAZER]

That's what I do. But most places that sipe will warranty the tires they siped that you bought from them.

 

[Thunder]

Have you looked into getting Pro Comp tires? They are made by Cooper Tire.
I just bought a set of 12.50x 33" MTs for $550 delivered to my door.
Link: Procomp tires
I like them was very impressed with their performance both off and on road. They are siped and have good manners on slick icy/snowey roads.
IIRC 4wheelcustoms is also a vendor here on CK5 too
Web site http://www.4wheelcustoms.com/Products.asp?Cat=18

 

[pauly383]

I actually got to see a set of STT's on a maiden run for a local guy . Worked ok , He didn't let enough air out for hsi light rig , but they worked well . Its a Jeep with complete GM drivetrain .



I could see them working fine on a heavier K5 .

 

[blowedupmotor87]

Do it yourself. I sipe all of my own tires and it only takes about 20 - 30 minutes per tire. You can buy all sizes of widths for the blades. I also find that hand siped tires last longer. Just watch where you put the sipes. Check this place out.

http://www.randys-racemart.com/tirgroovir.html

I could be mistaken but, I think that siping'll void the warranty whether he does it or somebody else does. I tell ya, the road hazard warranty is a good thing to retain, I've saved like $400 thanks to warranties on tires on my GF's car and my vehicles!