Cooper tyres

Hi peter,

We're running Cooper AT Discoverers on our GU (265/75/R16) and are very happy with them. Time spent on/off road is about 85/15 so the tread pattern is aggressive enough without being too much so. We have found performance on and off the road very good, smooth and very little road noise. We're running about 40psi on road and between 32-35 off road when on dirt/gravel.

:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &

Camprite TL8 offroad camper

Check the archives, there's been discussion on this before.
4X4 Monthly mag did a bit on this a few months back. I think the Coops and BFG both rated pretty much at the top out of 15? brands.
Main differences across all tyres depended on where you wanted to use them, dirt, tar sand etc.
Check the back issues of 4X4, it's not a bad article.Carpe Diem

Hi Pete, run coopers on my GQ and did a 13000k trip through the desert with 7 other vehicles all towing camper trailers the coopers where the pick of the tyres from all the other vehicles, i had no punctures and at the end of the trip the tread looked like they had never been off the bitumen compared to alll the other brands. I run mine at 32 psi on and of the tar fully loaded and unloaded and have had no adverse wear or pnctures, yhey also give a soft ride and dont make to much noise .Col

Peter, I have been running a set of Cooper ST's on my Hilux for the past year and a bit and have been extremely impressed with their performance, both on and off road. Went for a run around Innaminka, Flinders last year and not one puncture. I can't speak highly enough of them.

Peter
You've asked the question I have meaning to ask this forum for some time now. In the next 10 to 15000 km, I'll be needing to replace the Goodrich HT (Factory supplied) tyres on my GU patrol. I read the article in the 4wd monthly and the Coopers come up trumps, but they only tested the STs(road handling only got 2 stars) not the AT that I thought might suit my needs. Another tyre that was right up there was the Pro-Comp all terrian, so now I'm confused. A visit to my tyre dealer to ask about the Cooper Ats had the salesperson trying to sell me the ST (Sure Trac) tyres saying they were manufactured for Aussie conditions and etc etc etc. At the end of the day, I'm not sure I need such an agressive tread patten as they will probably spend 75% of their lifes on the black top and so road noise will need to be minimal. When I do travel off road, I would like a tyre that will perform well especially in the sand (Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach are less than a hour away from my place) as well as the bush tracks.
So I to welcome any info, any of you out there have on these brands of tyres and how you find them. Strangely enough, it appears that most 4wders up here all seem to like the BFG A/Ts but I'm not keen on them because of road noise.
Relax.

Peter,
I am also looking at changing the dueler HT on my hilux with something that actually grips on wet bitumen. How has your research gone with the Cooper AT?

Does anyone know how the AT Duelers compare? wet weather grip and road noise being my two main concerns.

I believe it is hard to find a 15 inch tyre with the 112 load rating that the OME tyres have.

Trentski

Peter

Did you trade in your bridgestones? What sort of deal did you get on the coopers?

I have the V6 hilux and it is whisper quiet after spending a few years in the diesel versions and I am loving being able to hear myself think (doesn't happen often so I like to keep a watch out for it).

You can email at trentski23@yahoo.com if you don't want the riff raff on this site knowing the finer details, I can keep a secret.

the AT 265/70/15 are the only ones in the cooper range that will fit (although they are 10 mm wider) and have a 112 load rating from what I can tell.

Trentski