Cooper Discoverer AT's

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Old 12-01-2003 | 07:46 PM
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Do Cooper Discoverer AT's pick up a lot of road gravel?

Now looking at these. My mechanic said he will order them and cut me a deal. Estimate about $90 apiece. Checked them out online and searched previous message boards and so far so good. The only thing I didn't find is if they pick and throw a lot of gravel??? My dad has got a set of Bridgestone Dueler (non Revos) and those things are terrible at picking up gravel. Sounds like rain on a tin roof inside the wheel wells. The Coops look very similar to my Les Schwab All Terrain SXT's made by Avon.
 

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Old 12-02-2003 | 01:00 AM
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The Cooper's are good tires. I've got about 62,000 on my Discoverer HT's. Consider the HT if you're on the highway a lot like I am.
 
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Old 12-04-2003 | 03:15 PM
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Thumbs up I've gottem

I have these on my 02 -- actually transfered them over from my 99(which ford bought back). I have the LT 245 75 16 load range E. They have a combined total of 30K on them and they are only half worn. I really like the traction and the load carrying ability. I have been in 6 inchs of wet snow on a grassy area and was not in 4WD-- still had traction -even with no load in the bed of the truck. I do have the Limited slip. I give them 2 thumbs up!!
 
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Old 12-04-2003 | 10:11 PM
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I was told the Avon was made by Cooper, so thats probably why they look the same.
 
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Old 12-07-2003 | 02:07 AM
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I'm sold on the Discoverer AT's

Went to check them out. $510 out the door. The "Avon" Les Schwab All Terrain SXT's are made by Cooper according the shop. The Coopers are a little more aggressive with a 50k warranty instead of 40K on the Schwabs and cheaper. Nice tread design for what I do with plenty of factory siping. They don't recommend extra siping. The Cooper HT's tread pattern is a little too close together for me and Perfection Tire agrees. He said the HT's aren't that great in snow. Of course they were out of stock in the 6 ply so will be ordering this week. Will post my results soon...Thanks for everyone's feedback.
 
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Old 12-08-2003 | 07:45 PM
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Hey Highmilage:

Those Disc HTs look like a nice all-season.

Have you tried them in heavy snow or mud?

Thanks.
 
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Old 12-10-2003 | 02:01 PM
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The tire sales guy said the HT wasn't nearly as good in the snow, for whatever that is worth. I am very impressed so far with the AT but only have had them on highway. Impressive tread design and very quiet.
 
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Old 12-14-2003 | 03:03 AM
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Opinion of Discoverer AT's

Love'em. Had them in snow, slush, water, gravel roads, highway. Couldn't be happier.
 




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