Cooper reports that ST/ Maxx tire will be available in LT255/85/R16 Dec/Jan

Just wanted to share an email reply I received yesterday.

 

LOVE THIS!!! You getting some? My KM2's are wearing quickly and want to see these badly.

 

They already make this size or I am confusing the ST/Max with this :

http://tirecrawler.com/tire/cooper/discoverer-s-t/c73440/

 

If I go with 33's they will most likely be this tire. My Duratracs [265/75/r16] are only 2.5 years old with plenty of life, so I may be a few years away from new tires...

Yeah the ST's are not the same as the ST /Maxx.

ST / Maxx


ST's

 

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification.

 

nice! these will almost certainly be my next tires! i don't feel like i can justify mud tires anymore... these tires have a stronger sidewall than the earlier cooper st, much better imo. i bet they sell a shit ton of these tires.

 

Ive only seen one truck besides mine with the old s/t's and one with the s/t maxx. I dont know why nobody run them but I see duratracs and m/t everyday.

 

I hope they follow through because I have been waiting for this tire for a while and need tires. I can stretch it out a few months but it's going to be hairy when the weather changes. I don't feel comfortable wheeling in anything slippery at the moment.

 

Looks very good.

 

Might be my next set of tires once my Cooper Discoverer STs are worn. Interested to hear after action reviews once the tires comes out..

 

any love for the 255/80/17 size or is it only 255/85/16s? I'd like to get these after my km2s wear out but am running 17s.

 

Get in line. LOL

 

I’ve thought about the ST.Maxx but I think I’m going to go with the Discoverer AT3's. I do like the ST/Maxx’s. Depending on the angle of the photos you are looking at, the ST’s look more aggressive than the ST/Maxx’s.

 

Ive got the old s/t's and there more aggressive tread in person than in pictures.

 

These cant come soon enough for me. I have been holding off on getting tires because I want these tires but also wanted 255's. Happy days.

 

Harumph! I’m waffling again. Earlier I said I liked the S/T Maxx’s but was going the AT3's, but since then I’ve been able to see both tires in person, and have changed my mind for the umpteenth time. I definitely want the S/T Maxx’s and went to order them today. I’m running the stock 245/75/16's, and I wanted 265/70/16's but found out Cooper doesn’t make the S/T Maxx in that size, but they do in the AT3. So, I’m stuck with the 245/75/16's if I want to go with the S/T Maxx.

While I was there he called a buddy that works in the service dept at Toyota and he said the S/T Maxx in 265/75/16's would rub unless I put a 2-inch lift in front, and I don’t think I want to do that. Anyone else with this predicament that went with the S/T Maxx in 265/75/16's on stock wheels? How are they working?

 

My 265/75r16 rubbed pre lift and after not sure why they shouldn't. Maybe Kelly safari's run bigger. Maybe the same with the s/t maxx. Hell there is a guy that live next door running 285/70r17s stock. he said he had alot of rubbing at frst but it has calmed down alot.

 

But along with the topic of the thread Im excited i thing my next tire will be a 255/85 and its great to have another option!

 

I will definitely look at these for my next set

 

He also mentioned that if I wanted to go with the 265/75/16's without rubbing I would need 2-inch spacers in front to give the truck another 2 inches of height in front, but also mentioned it would not be a good idea to do it on a 2011 Access Cab. Can someone tell me what these are and how they work? Are you messing with your warranty if you do this?