What Do You Guys Think?

GASH · 01-30-2009, 11:14 PM

I've narrowed it down to two choices for new tires on my 07 DC Sport w/ a 2.5" lift. I wanted to get your input...

Should I go w/ Cooper STT in 285/70/17
Or
Toyo Open Country M/T in 265/70/17

(I narrowed it down to these because they are comparable in price the 285 toyo's were just too much)

A.D. · 01-30-2009, 11:18 PM

Put on a bum costume and sit out in the Walmart parking lot for a couple of days panning for extra cash, you should make a good amount if you don't smell to bad and appear to be in desperate need, then take the extra cash and get the 285 Toyo's!!
Sorry bout that, but the 285 toyo's will look nicer IMHO, otherwise you will want the 285 Toyo's everyday after you didn't get em.

Silver_Jim · 01-31-2009, 03:06 AM

I like the Toyo better too. I will be getting a new set at the end of the year.

Delmarva · 01-31-2009, 06:23 AM

Coopers! I loved mine when I had them and I miss them every single day...

Delmarva · 01-31-2009, 06:23 AM

Plus, the 285 is a beefier tire..

PaulVthe3 · 01-31-2009, 06:55 AM

Delmarva, how was the wear on the Coopers? I am thinking of getting some. Did they do good in the mud? Are the quiet on the road? I have been running BFG MT's forever and I still love thier performance, wear, and the noise wasnt bad. How to they compare with the Coops?

neontrail · 01-31-2009, 06:57 AM

silver07taco · 01-31-2009, 07:33 AM

I have cooper STT's Love them, I have 15,000 on them and still have nice tread, Awsome offroad tire

JimmyCrackCorn · 01-31-2009, 08:36 AM

Both Tire Brands made the Consumer Reports list as "good buys".

Cooper STT:

Toyo Open Country M/T:

I like the looks of the sidewalls on the Cooper better and, that, combined with the fact that these would be 285's as opposed to the 265's, would make the choice easy for me....(GO WITH THE COOPERS!) Maybe a little plastic splash guard trimming in your front wheel wells....no big deal) DO IT!

Delmarva · 01-31-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulVthe3

Delmarva, how was the wear on the Coopers? I am thinking of getting some. Did they do good in the mud? Are the quiet on the road? I have been running BFG MT's forever and I still love thier performance, wear, and the noise wasnt bad. How to they compare with the Coops?

Awesome. Did 20k on them, but then replaced them with the Nittos due to an "alignment issue." (long long story).

They are noisy -- but to be expected...

PaulVthe3 · 01-31-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delmarva

Awesome. Did 20k on them, but then replaced them with the Nittos due to an "alignment issue." (long long story).

They are noisy -- but to be expected...

The alignment issue didnt have anything to do with the tires did it?
I think I may give them a try. Can you recall what you paid for them.

GASH · 01-31-2009, 12:47 PM

Looks like its pretty even. I was wondering what will be better on the road. They are both great off-road (what i need for the weekends) but this is also my daily driver.

stephbm6 · 02-01-2009, 06:53 AM

I love the Toyo's!!!!! they look great!!!!

Delmarva · 02-01-2009, 06:55 AM

They're probably very similar - Huge lugs and all on the road. Mine did very well in the rain (I was pleasantly surprised.)

It all comes down to cost. The Coopers are a great tire at a good price. The Toyos are a good tire at a ridiculous price. Plus 285 in Coopers will win anyday over 265 Toyos

Delmarva · 02-01-2009, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulVthe3

The alignment issue didnt have anything to do with the tires did it?
I think I may give them a try. Can you recall what you paid for them.

Naw, it didn't.

The tires were great.

somewhere around 1k for the tires and weight/balance at discount tire in tucson, az.

Alaskaflyer · 02-01-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephbm6

I love the Toyo's!!!!! they look great!!!!

x2

Oh_Six_Taco_4x4 · 02-02-2009, 05:18 AM

I went with coopers only because they are 285's and the Toyos are 265. Toyos are awsome though.

SecretSquirrel · 02-02-2009, 04:31 PM

STTs... hands down

Trackmaster · 02-02-2009, 05:21 PM

Their are a lot of these tires ran around here where I live. Most guys started out with the Cooper's I guess they were around here first. Many switched to the Toyo's after their Coopers wore out. I think the Toyos were a little cheaper . But it seems as though we get a little more wear out of the Cooper's. Also as far as warranty issue's cooper has been real good to work with. I now have Cooper Discover S/T and wish I would have stayed with the STT's. Just my 2 cents.

Delmarva · 02-03-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trackmaster

Their are a lot of these tires ran around here where I live. Most guys started out with the Cooper's I guess they were around here first. Many switched to the Toyo's after their Coopers wore out. I think the Toyos were a little cheaper . But it seems as though we get a little more wear out of the Cooper's. Also as far as warranty issue's cooper has been real good to work with. I now have Cooper Discover S/T and wish I would have stayed with the STT's. Just my 2 cents.

another in regret.. I'm with ya

View Poll Results: Help a brotha out
Cooper STT 285/70/17	38	38.38%
Toyo Open Country M/T 265/70/17	61	61.62%
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01-30-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
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01-30-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
A.D. Desert Riding Ninja Joined: Jan 2009, #12198 Location: SoC♠l Gender: Dude Posts: 693 Black Rugged Trails 2008 Automatic Hot wife in passenger seat mod, fumoto valve, BHLM, IPOD adapter.	Put on a bum costume and sit out in the Walmart parking lot for a couple of days panning for extra cash, you should make a good amount if you don't smell to bad and appear to be in desperate need, then take the extra cash and get the 285 Toyo's!! Sorry bout that, but the 285 toyo's will look nicer IMHO, otherwise you will want the 285 Toyo's everyday after you didn't get em. __________________

01-31-2009, 06:23 AM	#4
Delmarva Evolution Name: Lord Rupert Everton Joined: Oct 2008, #10148 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Gender: Guy Posts: 15,949 07 Silverado LTZ 4x4 Automatic	Coopers! I loved mine when I had them and I miss them every single day... __________________ FS: FJ SE Anthracite Wheels (Set of 5) FS: OME Rear Shocks & Gentex Autodim / Homelink Mirror

01-31-2009, 06:23 AM	#5
Delmarva Evolution Name: Lord Rupert Everton Joined: Oct 2008, #10148 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Gender: Guy Posts: 15,949 07 Silverado LTZ 4x4 Automatic	Plus, the 285 is a beefier tire.. __________________ FS: FJ SE Anthracite Wheels (Set of 5) FS: OME Rear Shocks & Gentex Autodim / Homelink Mirror

01-31-2009, 03:06 AM	#3
Silver_Jim Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2837 Location: Maryland Posts: 115 08 Tacoma Quad SR5 TRD Sports 2008 Double Cab Automatic	I like the Toyo better too. I will be getting a new set at the end of the year.

01-31-2009, 06:55 AM	#6
PaulVthe3 Member Joined: Nov 2008, #11097 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 97	Delmarva, how was the wear on the Coopers? I am thinking of getting some. Did they do good in the mud? Are the quiet on the road? I have been running BFG MT's forever and I still love thier performance, wear, and the noise wasnt bad. How to they compare with the Coops?

01-31-2009, 06:57 AM	#7
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01-31-2009, 12:47 PM	#12
GASH Senior Member Name: Josh Joined: Nov 2008, #10804 Location: Albuqueruqe Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 148 07 TRD 4x4 DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 Fox 2.5" Remote Reservoir Coil-Overs, NST Lite Weight Pulleys, WeatherTec Floor Liners, TRD CAI, Custom Decals, Wheelers Super Bumpstop	Looks like its pretty even. I was wondering what will be better on the road. They are both great off-road (what i need for the weekends) but this is also my daily driver.

02-01-2009, 06:53 AM	#13
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02-01-2009, 06:55 AM	#14
Delmarva Evolution Name: Lord Rupert Everton Joined: Oct 2008, #10148 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Gender: Guy Posts: 15,949 07 Silverado LTZ 4x4 Automatic	They're probably very similar - Huge lugs and all on the road. Mine did very well in the rain (I was pleasantly surprised.) It all comes down to cost. The Coopers are a great tire at a good price. The Toyos are a good tire at a ridiculous price. Plus 285 in Coopers will win anyday over 265 Toyos __________________ FS: FJ SE Anthracite Wheels (Set of 5) FS: OME Rear Shocks & Gentex Autodim / Homelink Mirror

02-02-2009, 05:18 AM	#17
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02-02-2009, 04:31 PM	#18
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02-02-2009, 05:21 PM	#19
Trackmaster Junior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3997 Posts: 22 TRD 4X4 2006 Double Cab Automatic	Their are a lot of these tires ran around here where I live. Most guys started out with the Cooper's I guess they were around here first. Many switched to the Toyo's after their Coopers wore out. I think the Toyos were a little cheaper . But it seems as though we get a little more wear out of the Cooper's. Also as far as warranty issue's cooper has been real good to work with. I now have Cooper Discover S/T and wish I would have stayed with the STT's. Just my 2 cents.