Offroad Tire Comparison

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amphibian

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What's the best AT tire?

I found this article pretty interesting, and I have to say I was pretty surprised at their final pick. not one we see a lot on raptors. Anybody running the Coopers?

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I considered getting the Coopers, but the 2 ply sidewall wouldn't cut it for me. I also saw them on a chevy on my way to NC one weekend and didn't like how they looked at all. I ended up getting a set of Hankook Dynapro ATMs and I think they look great. I will have them mounted next week. Wish the article had these Hankooks in the comparison
 

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I subscribe to Overland Journal and thought it was a great article. Their reviews are very thorough and unbiased. They wanted to test the KO2, but it wasn't out yet.
 

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They say why they didn't test the KO2s...

They also say why they didn't test the Duratracs in the comments...

I have the Cooper STMaxx tires on 20" Black Rhino wheels for Spring/Summer/Fall and the only reason they are not perfect is b/c of the E rating which makes them a hair too stiff...and that, combined with the wheel I wanted not being offered in 18", never mind no 17", makes them ride a little too stiff too.

Course New BFG AT KO2s are NOT D rated anymore either in the Raptor sizing...which sucks...
 

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Just read an interesting article comparing several all terrain tires in on road and offroad situations. I wish they had reviewed a few more tires (GY Duratrac for example) but I still got some value out of it... won't be buying more BFGs when the current set is worn out.

The Cooper Discoverer A/T3 was the overwhelming winner. As the lowest-priced offering, it is also a genuine value. The cost saving is no doubt a result of the company being one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. The A/T3 was the second fastest through the slalom and wet corner, third fastest through the skid pad, and had the third shortest braking distance. On the highway the Cooper was direct, quiet, and smooth—a tester favorite for long-distance cruising. One would think that all of this pavement performance would result in a lackluster dirt showing, but the Discoverer was an animal on the dirt oval and provided huge driver confidence. This directly translates to improved safety for an overland traveler. The Cooper was also one of the three tires that climbed the rock face successfully.

Each of these tests shakes our assumptions of product performance and reorders our knowledge of what works and what does not. For nearly 20 years I have run BFGoodrich All Terrain tires on my vehicles, as they were nearly universally accepted as the performance leader. However, a lot has changed in the past two decades and there are now new champions. My hope is that these new tires prove as puncture resistant, and that my luck still holds. Either way, we promise to report back on how each tire survives the long haul.

Full article here: Where the Rubber Meets the Road | Expedition Portal
 
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Nice find! My truck came with the Wildpeaks on it and this makes me feel better about them
 

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Thanks for posting - I have about 26K on the original BFG's and was hoping to get a bit more life out of them... Read good things about the Cooper's and will most likely go that direction...
 
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