Cooper Tyres
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 25, 2006 at 20:46
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Member - greg S (QLD)
Evening all,
We will be needing a new set of tyres soon, so I went to a tyrepower dealer and asked for a set of 255/70 R16 ATR's and the price I was given was $272 ea. Is this an ok price or not. I was going to go for Pirelli Scorpion's, but due to the comments on this
forum this won't be happening. I am happy to pay the extra dollars for piece of mind and safety.
Thanks Greg
Reply By: Member - Dedalus (SA) - Sunday, Jun 25, 2006 at 20:51
Sunday, Jun 25, 2006 at 20:51
Yes, payed my ATR (265/75R16) 2 months ago $265 ea ...
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Follow Up By: Member - greg S (QLD) - Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 08:23
Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 08:23
Thanks Dedalus, I might ring around a bit more, but there is not too many up here that sell cooper tires.It looks like the price seems about right:))
Greg
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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce and Anne - Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 13:20
Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 13:20
Greg you might find that size is a little dearer as not as common as say 265/75 16 or 245/70 16. I noticed that that size will be legal to. Have this site for checking tyre sizes www.1010tires.com and yes its tires.
Cheers Bruce
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Reply By: signman - Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 09:08
Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 09:08
I checked out the Mickey Thompson range of rubber at the 4WD show at
Sydney on Saturday. I was impressed with the designs and constuction. The ATZ looks what an AT tyre should look like..and the next one up - the FCll, is similar, but better in design to the Cooper STT (Ithink thats the model). Prices seemed very reasonable too!!
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Follow Up By: Moggs - Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 09:49
Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 09:49
Just out of interest 0 what is better in the design than the STT?
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Follow Up By: signman - Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 10:10
Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 10:10
We actually had the Cooper STT and the FCll side by side (and the Cooper rep. wasn't happy). On the FCll the sidewalls 'seemed' meatier, the sipes were of a better design and I think would be more effective, the blocks would tend to clear mud and rocks more effectively with a better cut angle. The shoulders design was probably the most obvious difference. My opinions only.
I realize the Coopers and the BFG possibly have more street cred. as far as brand names go- but might I be so bold to suggest that the Mickey Thompson (although they may be the Dick Cepek brand) might be worth a look at!! And, of course, the famous Cooper warranty is worth a close look at too.
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Follow Up By: raunchy - Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 11:54
Monday, Jun 26, 2006 at 11:54
Mickeys, Dick Cepek and Cooper all come out of the same factory. Tried to get Mickey MTZ in 285/75/16, was a 6 week wait. Bought Cooper STTs, am happy with them
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