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I still think the OP would have had the problem regardless of tyre choice. It appears he has run over a piece of steel that has left a 25mm gash in the tyre how can you blame a specific tyre brand for that, it's bad luck. Tyre pressure is the only factor that could have made a difference in my opinion.
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The Coopers moulding process uses induction heating for the moulds, this method causes the steel belts to become magnetised when the tyre is made.
Unless the tyre is demagnetised after manufacturing it is prone to attract metallic objects and makes the tyre more susceptible to punctures from Nails. Tech screws etc than other brands.
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Just a quick note on your tyre wear.......you say 2 mm in 5000 Klms.......
If that was the case they would be bald in 20000kms.......
The tread is actually compressing a little......they will look like they are wearing.....and when it compresses all its going to.....it will slow right down.....
Keep tabs on how long it takes for the next 2mm to wear.....
I had a copy (on a dead HDD) of the Coopers Dealer Warranty" manual. I say manual as it was many pages long and described in infinite detail basically how to avoid having to deny a warranty without having to ship it back to Coopers warehouse for assessment.
On reports of those that have had issues I'd be avoiding them, let alone the warranty procedure.
Yes!! a very good trick, to let the new rubber "cure" and harden a little...BUT... not in the sun, in the shade! (U.V. a tyres worst enemy!)
I have also had a good run out of Coopers St, completed 121,000 out of them, and could have got more but decided to replace them as they starting to loos grip. I have just replaced them with the new St Max and hope to get the same Klm out of them.
Regards
James
I have had two sets of Coopers and have done some pretty tough tracks including recently driving the 250 to 300 mile centre line of fire in SA across trackless mulga scrub and just as many punctures as the rest of the team. Luckily there were no nails out there or I could have been in real trouble:angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by strangy