Reply With QuoteThey also don't honour the warranty if you live anywhere but a major city.Originally Posted by Tank
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You need only go as far as their (Coopers) mileage warranty, it is Null and Void if you go off road, 'nuff said, Regards Frank.
ForumSage
They also don't honour the warranty if you live anywhere but a major city.
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BigJon, it really is a joke, "yeh, we give a 70,000klm warranty, so long as you don't go anywhere".
A mate had a set of Coopers Muddies and he tore a couple of lugs out of the middle of the tread and Coopers didn't want to know, he no longer uses Coopers, niether do I, I bought a set of Nankang Mudstars as did my mate for half the price of the Coopers, 40,000klms, mostly off road and there not even half way worn, see pics in my Gallery under "Tank" at 20,000k's, Regards Frank.
Swaggie
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Is this too harsh
Baz.
Cheers Baz.
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YarnMaster
THX Baz - I was waiting for your input!!! Good to see real life experiencesCOOPERS ARE CRAP
Is this too harsh
Baz.
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Swaggie
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You saw my experiences first hand and the state of the tyres after only a short time on the car, and i went through them all through there warrenty system, beginning with the STs, then ST-Cs and finally STTs, if they were the only choice Mark, the STTs would be the better tyre, but for how much they are, your better off going for the BFG MTs in 255/85/16s.
If your fender has traction control and i'm pretty sure it does, then i would steer clear of Coopers.
Baz.
Cheers Baz.
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Wizard
Hay I love my Coopers they chip like every soft compound of road tyre in comparison to MT they do exactly the same there quite and grip well so whats the problem with STT Im sure they have fixed any issues with ST
do anybody want to buy 5 near new STT 32's on stock D2 Rims spare being a steelie with a brand new tyre, anybody?
PS I'll be buying STT again
Last edited by HAK; 21st January 2008 at 12:38 PM.
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I am on my second set of Cooper ST's. These tyres have not prematurely worn-out or failed. I managed 75,000 km from the first set and looks like the same for the current set. I always run 40 psi (cold) on all 4 tyres and religiously have a rotation/balance and wheel alignment every 10,000 Km.
Although I hammered my tyres crossing the Simmo and more, apart from some typical chipping, they still run smoothly at 110 km on the highway. On sand I found my 245's handled 18 psi without any risk of rolling off the rim, this was on a heavily loaded Disco II.
A simple rule is - do your research and don't skimp on any product you rely on in the middle of nowhere.
ForumSage
Why does this seem to be a common phrase when a Cooper tyres discussion come up?
Craig...
Happening again? It hasnt ever actually stopped.
And its part of ALL Coopers range...
They chip, often losing lugs to the belts (writes off tyre)
They crack, allowing water into belt area (dangerous and writes off tyre)
Once they belts get wet you should chuck them, thats when they delaminate...
Whilst the last 'official' claim was filed in 2005 its fair to say the practices appear to have not changed and several recently purchased STT, AT and STs have delaminated at low mileage...Cooper Tires
Historically, Cooper Tires has been able to keep its recalls out of the public eye by settling lawsuits out of court and including provisions in the settlements prohibiting public discussion of the agreement. More recently, however, Cooper Tires has come under heavy public scrutiny for the sale of certain products that are susceptible to high-speed blowouts.
Media investigators have found hundreds of court cases against Cooper Tires, involving more than 200 deaths and nearly 250 injuries allegedly caused by certain Cooper tires that are vulnerable to tread separation (the separation of one tire layer from the next, often leading to catastrophic tire failures).
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident that occurred because of defective Cooper tires, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your losses and damages .
The Defective Tires Cooper Tires also manufactures and distributes tires under other names, including Futura Tires, Trendsetter, Discoverer, and Avon Tires. They have recalled tires for “slow air leaks,” and other innocuous sounding reasons, but many of these tires have blown apart at highway speeds and consequently killed and injured hundreds of people.
Particularly in times of temp +30c
I'd avoid them at all costs... There are alternates and their Warranty is VOID if you actually USE them OFFROAD anyway...
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