Cooper Discovery SST

[stagger_lee]

I found what a believe to be a pretty good deal on these tires in my area through a buddy's shop. $750 for 4 315's, mounted and balanced. Obviously I will be getting a fifth tire ($850 m&b, out the door), but I wanted to find out if anybody is familiar or had experience using them on any rig. They look a lot like the Toyos as far as tread pattern. I dont know if they are a cheap version of the Toyos? Softer rubber maybe? Not as durable? I haven't seen them really until this weekend. Thanks for any input all! :beerchug:

[usetosellhummer]

I would do the Nitto for a few dollars more. make sure they are tripple ply and speed rated. I looked and can't find anything wrong with them. White letters suck

[stagger_lee]

haha white letters. You can flip them around so you see the black letters only. My brother has the Nitto AT and those are nice, but I want a MT and I am not particular to the way the Nittos MT look as far as the tread pattern. Not to take away from performance at all. I know thats shallow, but hey Im crazy. I like more of a standard tread pattern, BFGs, Toyos, and the Yoko Geolander MTs. I would even go out on a limb and say I love the looks of Super Swampers, but they are too outrageous for a daily driven vehicle. :beerchug:

I cant find anything negative either, thats why I was looking for personal experience.

[H3slate]

I don't have personal experience with the discoverys, yet. They are my choice when I get 35's. They have siping which is a must in Oregon, and have tough sidewalls.

[marin8703]

I found what a believe to be a pretty good deal on these tires in my area through a buddy's shop. $750 for 4 315's, mounted and balanced. Obviously I will be getting a fifth tire ($850 m&b, out the door), but I wanted to find out if anybody is familiar or had experience using them on any rig. They look a lot like the Toyos as far as tread pattern. I dont know if they are a cheap version of the Toyos? Softer rubber maybe? Not as durable? I haven't seen them really until this weekend. Thanks for any input all! :beerchug:

when i was purchasing 315s the discovery were one of the choices i was going with. the only reason i went with the toyos because i like the outer sidewall pattern, looked a bit more agressive. i could not find anything wrong with them as i looked around. I do not know if they are sipped as the toyos are, but thats not a deal breaker for me.

in my opinion if you get a good deal, i dont know what a good deal would be, it will not be a bad choice at all.

hopefully someone with first hand experience will let you know. do a search of teh forum. i beleive some on here have them and i beleive they have said something about them in teh past.

good luck.

[Sewie]

I would do the Nitto for a few dollars more.

The Nittos suck for an all-around tire. :twak:

Toyos > all :D ;) But the Coopers are a good alternative for a mix of off-road performance and on-road manners.

[Agriv8r]

in my opinion if you get a good deal, i dont know what a good deal would be, it will not be a bad choice at all.


all in the mind of the purchaser.....do you like the look, the ride, the service, was the expierence a good one....sounds like you got a good deal..

[MUD4ME]

I have the Cooper STT and love them. Aggresive sidewall, Armortek, GREAT off road.




http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb88/rjp4689/Cooper20STT.jpg

[MarineHawk]

I have the Cooper STT and love them. Aggresive sidewall, Armortek, GREAT off road.




http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb88/rjp4689/Cooper20STT.jpg


Ditto. Best tire I have ever owned. And, yes, they have 3-ply sidewalls:

[stagger_lee]

Ditto. Best tire I have ever owned. And, yes, they have 3-ply sidewalls:

Thats what I am looking for. Thanks guys! :beerchug:

[yat74]

I have the coopers too, I love them....Do not hesitate to get them. Quiet for an MT on the highway, ok in the rain. Great in the mud and snow. They make the truck look as it should...mean. They are great in the mud and snow and I have thanked god I got them in many situations. The price you got sounds very good. Mine for the five M&B were just over $1000 here in Philly.
:beerchug:

[stagger_lee]

Awesome! Thanks!:beerchug:

[usetosellhummer]

Thanks
Nothing is too aggresive! it's a HUMMER!

[stagger_lee]

yeah you know I almost bought a set of super swamper just for the fact that they are soo outrageous, and no one on here is running them, but then I would have to buy new tires every 10k miles. :giggling:

[usetosellhummer]

and your point?

[stagger_lee]

Im on the fence, dick. :giggling: :beerchug:

[stagger_lee]

I love that sound man. Everybody turns to see what the hell that noise is. I had them on my scout, so I am very familiar with it.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29190

[Alan06SUT]

I have the coopers as well. Great tire. Excellent in mud and on rocks, and not too loud on the road. Nittos are all show and no go IMO.

[H3Carlos]

These tires rock!!! I've had them on for a couple of months and I love them.
DO IT, DO IT!!!:beerchug:

[stagger_lee]

I would love to pick up a an extra set of rims w/ TPS', but Im in California. Freight would be ridiculous. :beerchug:

[stagger_lee]

Thats a good idea. Keep my mpg up with the stockers and save rubber on the swampers. Are dealers pretty reasonable when it comes to resale of takeoffs?

[stagger_lee]

Nice.

[tower]

When all 5 of my tires got vandalized (stabbed) the dealer sold me 5 brand new tires on brand new crome rims m & b for $1200!

[SR1355]

Gotta say I luv my SST's, had them on since late March 07 and have about 18k miles on them. Seem to be wearing as expected, I'd guess I'll get around 35-40K on them by end of next year and be ready for a new set of shoes. Price was right around $900 for 5 M&B with free rotations for life of tires. I get them rotated about every 8000 miles. BTW they total change the attitude of the truck... BADAZZZZ....

[stagger_lee]

nice. :beerchug: No doubt in my mind now these are a quality tires.

[BST1YET]

Where can I find a good price for these online? All I seem to find are the STT's, is that an old tread pattern or something?

[stagger_lee]

No those are the ones. I f-ed up when I named the thread (sausage fingers). I see them on ebay every now and then for decent prices on 4, roughly $700-$750 but then you figure shipping and then mounting and balancing. Not soo great. I have a couple mom and pop tire stores in my area that usually have pretty good prices, if have any of those, hit them up. Otherwise price check everywhere and see who gives you the best service. Ease of sale and installment has a lot to do with it for me. I pay more for good customer service. :beerchug:

[wannabeH3]

dude stagger, can your friend drop ship? cuz i want that hookup too ;)

[stagger_lee]

Basically he is not charging me the mounting and balancing. What do you think that would cost to ship? Figure, what, maybe 150$? Cost of tires, Palletize it, shrink wrap and shipping all together, would probably end up costing you about the same as it would if you bought locally. Sometimes these ebay tire stores will offer free shipping. I have seen a few that are decent deals. Although I'll hit him up and see what he thinks and let you know. :beerchug:

[wannabeH3]

hell yeah! woodinville washington 98072 ;) i got my own hookup for mount and balance out here! maybe you can put together a group buy!

[stagger_lee]

We'll really just have to make sure it will be worth it to you. I'll see him this weekend, camping in San Jacinto Mountains, and I'll let you know. :beerchug:

[ETD]

Pro: Coopers are made in USA :perfect10s:

Con: Coopers were part of large recall in 2002 because of poor quality (read-people getting killed on 'em!) :crying::crying::crying:

[stagger_lee]

Wow. Thats scary. Did you have a link to more info on that?

[ETD]

Wow. Thats scary. Did you have a link to more info on that?

On the other hand, recent recall apparently did not involve known fatalities but did involve Discovery S/T: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11328815/

[Dave92270]

there is an article in the Sept07 Four Wheeler about Cooper STT's; they give them good rating, the subtitle reads " A grippy tread that works well in mud, rocks and snow".

..I'm myself out for set of tires too, so I bought the magazine because this issue has large TireTest section. I'm undecided so far what to get. I've been out of town (and away from my H3) for 3+ weeks, just got back home and so I'll start looking for tires again.