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Cooper Discoverer A/T3 megathread?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by callmeammo, Apr 26, 2018.

  1. Feb 9, 2019 at 7:14 AM
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    backcountryj

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    I think those are the -25mm offset F5s.
     
  2. Feb 9, 2019 at 7:21 AM
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    Workin' on it....
    I'm running 0 offset

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    - I wonder if I could still do 295's or if I'd need spacers (which I won't run).
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2019 at 10:15 PM
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    Yes, I’m running stock gearing. I’ve noticed no negative impact regarding power or anything else when compared to the 285/75’s I was running before. The 295/75 AT3 XLT’s are lighter than a lot of 285 AT’s, so the lighter weight definitely helps.

    My F5’s are a -25 offset. No spacers.
     
  4. Feb 9, 2019 at 10:19 PM
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    Well, how much room do you have with the 285’s?
     
  5. Feb 10, 2019 at 2:15 AM
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    I'm just running 265's so this would be a significant jump.
     
  6. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:02 AM
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    Oh. Yeah that’d be a big jump. You’d notice a power hit with that jump and would definitely need a hefty cab mount chop and a lot of fender cutting...I’m guessing you’d need spacers or substantial negative offset in order to avoid rubbing the UCA’s as well...i did at least.
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:46 AM
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    I'm planning on CMC and have no hesitations on cutting the fenders. I'm not sure I want to spend $1k and re-buy rims though......in retrospect I should have gone with 3.5" bs right off the bat.....may just stick with 285's or go 255 85r16 and call it a day.

    Those tires look great though on your truck. I may still revisit this and see if Discount Tire has one that I could test fit just to see.
     
  8. Feb 10, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    Cool. Great idea on the test fit. Hopefully DT can help you out! I'm glad I went with the 295's and highly recommend them. Any larger and I feel a re-gear would be necessary, though I feel my transmission likes my current set up better than the last. That probably is due to the overall weight reduction with this F5/AT3 XLT set up.
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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  10. Feb 13, 2019 at 6:59 PM
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  11. Feb 14, 2019 at 6:04 PM
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    How those bad boys in snow up there recently .. or is Portland safe?
     
  13. Feb 14, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    Portland only got a couple inches of snow...haven't been able to really test them in the snow yet. I'm going to head up to higher elevations to find some soon though. I'll report back.
     
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    I’ll likely have them on the way by then. It’ll be a big change from the duratracs in appearance but a huge upgrade in road manners.
     
  15. Feb 14, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    Yes, road manners are great. For an AT I think they look pretty damn aggressive too!
     
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    I have a 2017 OR with the stock 16" wheels. Am moving to the 17" TRD wheels and wanting to add either the cooper 265/70/17 LT or 4S tires. Question - I would like to maintain my stock suspension - will I get any rub with either tire.
     
  17. Feb 16, 2019 at 6:09 AM
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    Should begood to go with that set up.
     
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