Cooper Highway Terrain vs Grandtreks
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 01, 2006 at 22:24
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RichieK
My Grandtreks are up for replacement - contemplating Cooper H/T's - anyone with experience of these? Any other recommendations?
I already have spare set of rims with Wrangler AT/Rs so I don't need the Coopers/whatever I decide upon to be very offroad-biased - just want long life, low rolling resistance and reasonable handling.
Cheers and beers
Rich
Reply By: Muddy doe (SA) - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 20:11
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 20:11
I know you said you have some other AT's but I would still consider Cooper ATR. I have these on my 120 Prado and they are great for onroad use as
well as being reasonable offroad. Would be a real PITA changing them over for every time you wanted to go on a gravel road! My ATR's have now done near 30,000km and have lost only about 2-3mm of 11mm tread. Should last 70 to 80 thousand. Seem to handle wet roads better than my previous Cooper A/T and are very quiet.
I eventually aim to be running ATR as the daily driver tyre and STT's on a spare set of rims for more serious trips.
Just my opinion!
Cheers
Muddy
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Follow Up By: RichieK - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:40
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:40
Hiya Muddy - are they really that good on road? In the wet? I have 3 kids and a wife that I really want to keep around me for years to come... I'm would even consider something along the lines of what gets fitted to ML series Mercs etc - as you can see I want a ROAD (i.e. bitumen) tyre as opposed to an OFF-ROAD tyre. But I'm not ruling anything out yet! I may end up with the Cooper AT/R's, as long as I KNOW they are a great ROAD tyre.
Cheers and more beers
Rich
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Follow Up By: RichieK - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:49
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:49
Hey Muddy - I just checked out the Cooper website and I think I jumped the gun - I was expecting the AT/R to be much closer to the S/T range. My apologies for being hasty - I will try and
check them out - thanks again
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Follow Up By: Muddy doe (SA) - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 22:37
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 22:37
No Worries,
I got them as a good allrounder. I had Cooper A/T (and they were good) but the ATR was a new pattern and are much better. I have hit an inch of water at freeway speed (unexpected patch of water on the freeway) and they did not aquaplane or lose direction and I was able to pull up OK so I was most happy. They are smooth and quiet on the road and I would definately buy them again. Just that bit tougher than a H/T but not all that agressive so are still a good road tyre.
Muddy
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Follow Up By: RichieK - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 09:47
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 09:47
Hi Muddy
I've taken the plunge and bought the Cooper AT/Rs, have only driven them in the city for about 15k's so far but they seem to handle very
well, turning into corners nicely, quiet, good ride etc etc...
Thanks for the advice.
Cheers
Rich
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Follow Up By: Muddy doe (SA) - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 14:20
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 14:20
Good stuff. Let us know what you think in a little while after a bit of all-round driving. I am very happy with
mine.
Muddy
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Reply By: Capt. Wrongway - Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 09:21
Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 09:21
G'Day Rich,
IMHO stick with the Grandtreks. If you want good handling, quite, road-biased tyres, but still want to go dirt track now and then, I do'nt think you'll get any better. I have a 120 Prado which is used mainly for on-road towing and I car'nt fault them. I've just replaced them with another a set. The old ones went 85,000. They were rotated every 10,000, and wore perfectly. I have no complaints. If you want a serious off-road tyre ..... then look at the other makes.
Regards,
Capt.
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Follow Up By: peter16 - Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 19:29
Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 19:29
following this and other threads on tyres for 120 prado with great interest as I am
well overdue for replacing the Grandtrecks that came with
mine. I am in absolute awe of anyone that can make them last 85,000: I rotate through the 5 tyres religiously at 10,000K; keet their pressures to specs and do mostly highway
miles towing a camper trailer or a float. I got about 43,000 out of them. Agree that they gave a good ride at the beginning but would expect much better mileage for the price. Am currently looking at Toyo Opats as a good price, performance& durability compromise.
Cheers
Peter
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