Thread: Buying Cooper tyres....Any suggestions?

Don't stop at the first bit,
The worst tyres I have used and numerous travel companions are Coopers.
It's been said over and over again.

There is any other brand I would choose over them.
But that's my position based on very very dangerous experiences, not " my mates sisters second cousin" said.

My opinion so what right?
Consider this.
How many other brands have reports of such catastrophic failures with resultant damage?
Not the wah wah winge of "I got a flat tyre" wah "they didn't last as long as brand x" and opinions/ preferences on footprint, noise, comfort, but consistent multiple reports of catastrophic, "lucky we weren't killed" or hurt.
There is absolutely nothing to be gained by those who do not support Cooper tyres.
They took the time to share the experiences so that others may be better informed and avoid the potential for problems and outright disaster.

Now with that in mind go and buy Coopers if you are happy with the odds of being a happy Cooper user vs another brand.
Your cash your car your safety.

Originally Posted by strangy

How many other brands have reports of such catastrophic failures with resultant damage?
Not the wah wah winge of "I got a flat tyre" wah "they didn't last as long as brand x" and opinions/ preferences on footprint, noise, comfort, but consistent multiple reports of catastrophic, "lucky we weren't killed" or hurt.

That's just it isn't it, that's the common thread between all the scuttlebutt. Then you get blokes at places like Tyrepower telling you that Coopers are the best above all else, why would you get anything else?! Thanks Tyrepower, thanks a lot!

Originally Posted by strangy

Don't stop at the first bit,
The worst tyres I have used and numerous travel companions are Coopers.
It's been said over and over again.

There is any other brand I would choose over them.
But that's my position based on very very dangerous experiences, not " my mates sisters second cousin" said.

My opinion so what right?
Consider this.
How many other brands have reports of such catastrophic failures with resultant damage?
Not the wah wah winge of "I got a flat tyre" wah "they didn't last as long as brand x" and opinions/ preferences on footprint, noise, comfort, but consistent multiple reports of catastrophic, "lucky we weren't killed" or hurt.
There is absolutely nothing to be gained by those who do not support Cooper tyres.
They took the time to share the experiences so that others may be better informed and avoid the potential for problems and outright disaster.

Now with that in mind go and buy Coopers if you are happy with the odds of being a happy Cooper user vs another brand.
Your cash your car your safety.

Haven't had catastrophic events but totally agree and would not buy these unless your into failures

Originally Posted by Young Angus

That's just it isn't it, that's the common thread between all the scuttlebutt. Then you get blokes at places like Tyrepower telling you that Coopers are the best above all else, why would you get anything else?! Thanks Tyrepower, thanks a lot!

Bought my coopers from Tyre power on their recommendation middle of last year. They put 40lbs in each and the handling was very very dangerous. I called the Cooper support number and they said no more than 32. Why didn’t tyre power have this basic knowledge? Anyway since then I have had no issue but am now very much aware of the ‘general concern’ being aired here!

I notice a 1400 kg single wheel load rating on the General Grabber TRs in 235/85/16 AT LT that were originally fitted to my Defender. After 97,000 kms they still seem in relatively good shape with only one puncture in the tread caused by a nail. I wonder what other tyres can match that?

hmmm....my local tyre guys recommended Coopers.

Might try find some General Grabber. The other brands recommended don't seem to have 255/55/R18s which is a shame.

Edit: I stand corrected.

Nitro Terra Grappler 255/55/R18 - Nitto TERRA GRAPPLER G2 255/55R18 109H Tyres - Buy Online Price $250
BFG AT's KO2 - https://www.tyresales.com.au/buy/tyr...r18/130907?q=4

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I notice a 1400 kg single wheel load rating on the General Grabber TRs in 235/85/16 AT LT that were originally fitted to my Defender. After 97,000 kms they still seem in good shape with only one puncture in the tread caused by a nail. I wonder what other tyres can match that?

Following on from my previous remarks re BFG All Terrains and General Grabbers, I do not know how relevant this is, but TWICE I have come across a BFG All terrain with a nail in it driving absolutely fine, towing at high speeds, going off road taking guns around a shoot, etc. In each case the nail was only found by accident, like jacking up the wheel to do something else. I do appreciate that temperatures and off road conditions in Oz are very different to the Yorkshire Dales, Scottish Highlands and so on. But a tyre that can perform so well when "wounded" as it were, must show strength of construction and the formula must be one that is flexible enough to seal around a nail well enough to lose little to no air pressure under difficult conditions. Complaints here seem to be about Coopers having too hard a compound. Worth thinking about?

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Young Angus

The thing that bothers me is that so much of this tire technology is very old now, the only one I can think of that's fairly recent is the BFG KO2. They're even meant to be bringing out a new KM3 soon so that must mean the KM2 is getting on. I'm sure some of the japanese brands have more recent tire technology, but I'm not sure. Surely even the Goodyear stuff is pretty old by now too, along with the Cooper lines. I wonder why some of these companies don't update their stuff very often, I guess if it's good and it sells then what's the point from a business perspective.

What “tech” are you referring to?
There’s sfa tech in making a tyre (and yes young fella - in Australia it’s spelt tyre ).

A large portion of the modelling and design of tyres is not about optimum performance but about how it looks to the punters! (Serious)...

Good design shouldn’t be updated “just for the hell of it”.
It should only be updated if the update has merit...

Many tyres are very good, successful designs!