Cooper Tyres
Submitted: Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 10:37
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Kiwis Ross & Cushla
It has taken me a while to submit this thread but thought I should share my experience.
Prior to leaving Kalgoorlie to come across to Qld we put 2 new Cooper ATR tyres on the rear of our Ford Explorer,we are towing a caravan.The job was done by the local Kalgoorlie Cooper agent,I was given no literature directly to me but picked some info up in the
shop.I mentioned on picking up the car that I would be towing a caravan and we discussed tyre pressures,5psi above normal to 40psi was suggested,the car tag on the door for tyre pressures says 35psi.
After 10000 kms the tyres were down to 2/3 mm in the centres of the treads,I did not do a tread depth
check during our travels but visually checked the tread,it seemed ok because the outsides were still very high.
I went to the Cooper agent in Mackay,he was understanding of my problem but informed me that Cooper tyres should never be overinflated beyound what is written in the cars specs and the Cooper info leaflet,[which I never received] for load carrying.
So.......Cooper Tyres in
Brisbane passed through the Makay agent that it was my own problem caused by me,BE WARNED if you have Cooper tyres on your vehicle and the wear in the tyres indicates you have run them over inflated you will not be covered by there 100000 km warrenty,[conditions apply].
Funny though is that the tyres I took off were Coopers and using 40psi for 30000km,they did not wear unevenly ??
I now have Bridgestone tyres on.
This is not an attack on Cooper tyres,frankly I like them,but basically the brand was let down by the lack of info given on how they should be used.
Reply By: Dennis Ellery - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 16:41
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 16:41
This not a recommendation for Coopers - as I have never used them before.
But have fitted a set of Coopers 265 ATR 10 ply LT.
I have just checked them after 10,000ks, 70% of the time towing a 3 Tonne van.
I measure the thread depth and don’t have an uneven wear problem.
I run them to the 6psi rule – which the Cooper dealer recommends for 4WDs.
This means I run the front at 35PSI and 42 PSI rear
Be aware that Coopers ATR come in, passenger construction and also 6 and 8 plys.
Their 10 plys have the highest mileage guarantee.
I didn’t take their guarantee as the type of travel I do doesn’t fit to their conditions.
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Reply By: Dennis Ellery - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 09:21
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 09:21
Hi Orejap,
Some swear by them – some hate them.
I am not promoting Coopers but having just brought a set for the first time, I understand the mileage warranty they gave me. I and most 4WD owners would be battling to make a claim on it.
It doesn’t cover off road use.
They have to have rotation, balance, and alignment every 10,00ks by a Cooper dealer.
Correct tyre pressures.
Where I drive puts me outside their warranty.
My brother-in-law has a 200 series, which he won’t take off road for fear of scratching it; he would fit their warranty conditions. (He has an 70 series ute for this)
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