Cooper Discoverer A/T3, The Ranger's Review

For what it’s worth, I just picked up a tire tread depth gauge. Something I’ve wanted for quite some time. It shows 6/32 or approx 45% or the tread left. Lots of tread left for someone who never or rarely leaves the pavement. Reference to post 103 just above.

 

The Cooper Discoverer A/T3 and the Falken Wildpeak AT3W are my top two choices. I've run both with great experiences. That being said, if you are going to be driving 95% highway, go with the slightly less aggressive Coopers. The Falkens aren't terrible on the highway, but the Coopers are better.

 

not sure what load i have but these are my tire specs

Condition: New Tire Type: 4x4 / Truck
Brand:
COOPER
Section Width: 285
Car Type: Truck/SUV Aspect Ratio: 75
Load Range: 10 Ply Rated Rim Diameter: 17
Weight: 56.32 Load Index: 121
Manufacturer Part Number:
1727300565B
Speed Index: SR
Quantity: 4 Overall Diameter: 33.82
Rebate Available: No Tread Depth: 17/32nds of an Inch
UPC:
29142828778

they are great in the snow we had,rain and even on the soft sand we have here on the island i can drive right onto the beach with almost 40 psi and havent got stuck once

love these tires, are they the better ones that lasted to almost 50k?

 

10 ply is an E load tire, which should be built to the heavier standards like the C load.

 

What psi would u recommend running? Think I might have lil too much

 

For 285 E loads on such a light truck I'd be looking at 30psi and under.

 

thanks ill take some out

 

Just got rid of my Hankook Dynapros (P-rated) for a set of these Cooper AT3s in 265/75/16 Load C (6-ply)...After Chalk Tested, running Fronts at 31psi, Rears at 29psi.

Immediate impressions:
-Ride much quieter than the Hankooks
-Seem to absorb small bumps/cracks better (even though this seems counterintuitive due to increased Load Range..)
-Inaccurate half-tank fuel mileage note, dropped 1mpg, but again this was not a controlled test.

 

The P265/70R16 Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor 111Ts on my 02 xtracab 4x4 are getting pretty close to the end of their life (probably 40k +. Slipping on rainy roads) and I’m looking for something to replace them with. Came across this thread and have to admit I dunno much about tires. Seems like a grip of folks like these Coopers. I drive 85-90% on “pavement” if you can call NYC streets that but the rest of time is on dirt and backwoods roads in Vt/ma/nj/pa or on the beaches around Long Island.

Is this the tire for me?

 

They've worked well for me in similar conditions including heavy snows...

 

This guy gets me