Cooper, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Other

[slonezp]

Time for tires on the F250. Came from the factory with GY Wranglers Adventure All Terrain with Kevlar. I went thru 2 sets of these tires on the Tundra and was happy. They don't wear as well on the SuperDuty and at 45k. (Load range on the tires is different between the 1/2 ton Tundra and 3/4 ton Ford) I'm not overjoyed with the overall performance on the Ford. The plus's are Goodyear is 2 miles from my house, I get my oil changed there for dirt cheap, and tire rotations are free. The Cooper Discoverer AT3-LT is a 60,000 tire 100% made in America and has good reviews online. I haven't bought Cooper tires since the late 80's and that was on a Cutlass so it's a moot point. One of my customers just bought BF Goodrich K02's and loves them. They look loud, he said they're not. 

 

Opinions?

[huZZah]

I had Cooper At3s on previous truck. It’s what I’ll replace my terrible stock Grabbers with when I get the chance. Loved them. They’re 10ply and a good balance between duty (daily driving, pulling trailers, hauling) and off road stuff. Not gonna get you through a week-long wilderness excursion but I loved them.  Ride noise wasn’t bad either. 

[gim]

I just bought a set of the Goodyear Adventure AT with Kevlar last November during a tire event sale at my regular service center for my F-150. Goodyear was also running a $75 mail rebate through 2020 (which does no good now). The salesman said it would probably be the best all around tire for what I need. In addition to every day driving this winter, I used them in the field during hunting season. I like them so far.

[MN Fisher]

I've run Coopers for years. Latest set on the Silverado are the Evolution HT as I don't do any mudding. They've been good year round and next time I need a set, I'd go with them again.

[CountryboyinDC]

I don't have firsthand experience with the Coopers or Goodyears you're looking at.  I have had the BF Goodwriches on an S-10.  Those replaced Uniroyal Laredos which had good threadlife, but practically nonexistent traction.  The BFGs were pleasantly quiet and worked well in the snow and light mud I had them in.  I now have Michelin LTC A/T2s on my 3/4 ton Dodge.  They're okay, but they're Michelins.  My biggest problem with Michelins is that the compound they use usually dry rots before the tread wears out unless you can keep them out of the sun.  Otherwise, I'd give them good marks.  What's the price difference between the Coopers and the Goodyears?

[A-Jay]

3 hours ago, slonezp said:

Time for tires on the F250. Came from the factory with GY Wranglers Adventure All Terrain with Kevlar. I went thru 2 sets of these tires on the Tundra and was happy. They don't wear as well on the SuperDuty and at 45k. (Load range on the tires is different between the 1/2 ton Tundra and 3/4 ton Ford) I'm not overjoyed with the overall performance on the Ford. The plus's are Goodyear is 2 miles from my house, I get my oil changed there for dirt cheap, and tire rotations are free. The Cooper Discoverer AT3-LT is a 60,000 tire 100% made in America and has good reviews online. I haven't bought Cooper tires since the late 80's and that was on a Cutlass so it's a moot point. One of my customers just bought BF Goodrich K02's and loves them. They look loud, he said they're not. 

 

Opinions?

I am on my second set of KO's now KO2's. (Bottom Pic) 

New on the 2021 AT4.

I use them for my winter wheels.  First set last through 3 different trucks and over 10 years.  Read that again.  I really took care of them and they took care of me.  Could not recommend them highly enough. 

 

A-Jay

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goodyear just bought out cooper tire for 2.8 billion

[NorcalBassin]

Coopers are great tires and their AT's are tough to beat. I tend to run MT's on my Ram 2500 and go with Toyo's since they're allegedly the longest lasting MT's, but I ran Cooper AT's on my old 1/2 ton for 10+ years, my wife's SUV's for the past 15+ years, and my dad's f-350 for 10+ years without a single issue. 

[slonezp]

3 hours ago, CountryboyinDC said:

I don't have firsthand experience with the Coopers or Goodyears you're looking at.  I have had the BF Goodwriches on an S-10.  Those replaced Uniroyal Laredos which had good threadlife, but practically nonexistent traction.  The BFGs were pleasantly quiet and worked well in the snow and light mud I had them in.  I now have Michelin LTC A/T2s on my 3/4 ton Dodge.  They're okay, but they're Michelins.  My biggest problem with Michelins is that the compound they use usually dry rots before the tread wears out unless you can keep them out of the sun.  Otherwise, I'd give them good marks.  What's the price difference between the Coopers and the Goodyears?

The Good Years are around $150 cheaper and they have a $75 rebate on top of that. I got a formal quote last oil change and if I recall correctly they were around $900 mounted and balanced. I've had Good Year do not only oil changes and tires on both trucks but mechanical work on the Tundra and a set of 4 trailer tires on the Lund. Pricing has always been fair, honest, and the work has always been quality. I'll continue to do business with these guys, but I'll lose out on the free rotations. I'm a loyal customer, just not happy with the wear on the current set of Wranglers. The tires shouldn't be at the  wear indicators at 40,000mi for a 60,000mi tire that has been rotated every 5000 miles. I didn't have this issue with the Tundra, but those had a different load rating and run at 35psi and the Tundra had an independent front suspension, whereas the Ford has a solid front axle and the tires run at 65psi. 

 

The Tundra came stock with Michillen's don't remember which model but they were a street tire. I got 65,000 out of them but they lacked traction on many boat ramps

[Glenn]

I used Continentals on my F-450 and, like you, the wear patterns were bad.  Ended up with out-of-round tires and uneven wear.

 

So when it came to get new tires, I wanted to get Goodyear's, but after determining the kind of tire I wanted, I discovered they don't make the right tire for my use.  I've used Michelin's on my F-150 and my old F-250 and really liked them.  So I went with Michelin on my F-450.  So far, so good.  They're a moderately aggressive tread pattern, but road noise isn't as bad as I thought they'd be.

 

The key takeaway is determine how you are going to use them.  Road tires are considerably different than offroad/road, snow, or "all-season" tires.  Load weights are important too. Once you figure out that, THEN shop around.  You might find a great Goodyear tire, or discover a different brand makes a better tire suited to your specific requirements.

 

[Hammer 4]

Been using AT KO's for the past 25 years or so. Great mileage, for a aggro tire, they last longer than some other brands, and the new AT KO's have very good traction.

Got my last set at the beginning of summer, and they look almost brand new, tread wise. 

[Kyle S]

Another vote for Ko2's. 

Fantastic tire.

[CountryboyinDC]

$900 is better than any price I got when I went out looking for tires 2 years ago.  It was just over a grand for 4 Michelin LTX A/T2s with tax.  They're 265/70 R17s, 10 ply, which might not be the same as yours (this is an 08 diesel truck).  For me, the good service means a lot, and is hard to find even where I am, so I'd probably stick with them, but that's probably just me being a sucker for good service.

5 hours ago, slonezp said:

I didn't have this issue with the Tundra, but those had a different load rating and run at 35psi and the Tundra had an independent front suspension, whereas the Ford has a solid front axle and the tires run at 65psi. 

I think this might have a big part in the wear difference, but I'm certainly no expert and don't go through 2 sets of pickup tires a year to say definitively.  I had one other 1 ton (single rear wheel) truck, and the tires on it definitely didn't last, although to be sure, they weren't the best tires (Traction King).

 

If tread life is the goal, the Michelins have the hard compound that makes that happen, but as I said, if you're not putting a lot of miles on them, they have a reputation for dry rotting if they're not garaged.  It sounds like there's a lot of positive experience with the BFGs, so they could also be your best bet.

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10 hours ago, A-Jay said:

I am on my second set of KO's now KO2's. (Bottom Pic) 

New on the 2021 AT4.

I use them for my winter wheels.  First set last through 3 different trucks and over 10 years.  Read that again.  I really took care of them and they took care of me.  Could not recommend them highly enough. 

 

A-Jay

I run KO2s on my Subie Forester, it'll seemingly go anywhere any season of the year.

[Backroad Angler]

As far as Cooper goes, I've only had the Cooper Adventurer H/T before and they offered a smooth ride! Huge fan of Coopers, good tires and warranty. Now if you want to stay with all terrains, the current tire I have on my truck are Nitto ridge grapplers, I cannot express enough, these tires are the best tires I've ever had. Like I said I'm a fan of cooper, but these tires were even more smoother than the coopers on the highway, and they are A/T. They've got me out of a full deep spots offroad and offer great traction. Fantastic tire, and if you don't believe me, just search them up and you'll see a ton of positive feedback. 

[Darth-Baiter]

I bought my Tacoma in Los Angeles .  The seller told us the tires were bald. He wasn’t kidding.  Wife and I drive back to the Bay Area.  Luckily no issues.  I was working nights so my wife took it upon herself to buy me tires. She bought all seasons.  The Michelin LTX AT2 tire.  I was miffed!  A street tire?!   Those tires were sick!  Great mpg, smooth, long lasting. (65000 and looked fine).  I 4wd all over and never got stuck. Elk hunting ID, deer hunting AZ. Snow?  Unbelievable.  At a condo in Tahoe my truck was the only thing that could make it up to the door parking lot. It was steep and covered with snow.  
 

I had another long hunt trip planned and at 7 years decided to replace them.  They were sold out forever (Costco).   I  went with the Cooper AT3. My mpg immediately dropped two mpg.  Not as smooth either.  I’m at 15000 miles and they are noticeably wearing out   They are great off road.  Confidence inspiring almost.  
 

it’s a good tire, not a great tire

[Bird]

Goodyear Wranglers on my F250 Superduty, good performance in all conditions and low noise. 

That said, never heard a negative comment regarding Cooper tires. 

[GReb]

I’ve been running Cooper AT3 4S tires on my F150 for 2 years now and have 50k miles on them. Tread is still good and tires are smooth and quiet on the road as they were new. They were also $500 cheaper than KO2s. If you are mainly running interstates the AT3 4S is great. 

[BrianMDTX]

All I can say is that when I bought my 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 QC 4x4 in 2007 with 18K on the odo, I swapped the stock tires with LT285/70R17 BFG AT/KO's. I have almost 180K on the truck. It's on the 2nd set of BFG's. I put almost 110K on the first set and probably could have gotten more, but with winter approaching (when back in MD), I opted for a new set at that time. 

 

They are quiet, have a decent tread pattern and wear like iron. 

[N Florida Mike]

I have had NOTHING but Cooper tires in 36 years of owning  3 trucks. I have had mud tires , and all terrains , and have never had 1 blowout or bad experience from them.  I Highly recommend them...

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