2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Tire ?

[dclassens]

As backwards as this may sound, I plan on getting new tires after this michigan winter is over. Where I work, three of our service trucks recieved Cooper Discover ATR in a 265/75/16, load range E. I want 315/75/16 and was wondering if anyone has had good luck with this tire. Supposted to have a 50,000 mile wear warranty. Hear is a look:

 

[Fishin Guide]

As backwards as this may sound, I plan on getting new tires after this michigan winter is over. Where I work, three of our service trucks recieved Cooper Discover ATR in a 265/75/16, load range E. I want 315/75/16 and was wondering if anyone has had good luck with this tire. Supposted to have a 50,000 mile wear warranty. Hear is a look:

Are they an 'E' range tire?



I'll never, ever make that mistake again. If they are load range 'D' they may be pretty squirmy. Especially if you tow.



And yes I am aware of all the load capacity with that size tire ect. But I have run 265's, 285's and 315's. The best tire to date for stability are the Toyo M55's I am running. Load range 'E'... .



Dave

 

[EGaskamp]

Right now I'm running a 315/75 BFG All-Terrain and they're awesome. You will have to put a leveling kit on your truck and maybe trim the fender skirt a little bit. The only thing about a load range E tire is that the ride can be really stiff and bouncey with some E tires. But if that doesn't bother you go for it. Hope this helps. Good luck!



Eric

 

[Joe Mc]

I had a set of 305/70/16 Cooper Discovery ATs load range D. They lasted 46k. The last 5k miles or so were horrible and the tires actually started to show wire between the cleats on the outter edge of the tires front and back. Scarry!!! I really like my present Nitto, Terra Grapplers (see sig) they are load range E, really quiet and smoother than I expected.

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

The 98 in my sig has those, but it is still a little early to tell how they will wear, I believe they've been on there about 2 months. They seem to get pretty good traction.



Steven

 

[delliott]

I've had the Cooper Discoverer A/T in the 315/75/16 on my 01 2500 Shortbed 4x4 for over 50,000 miles. They still have plenty of tread left, but I'll probably need to replace them before next winter. Traction is a thousand times better than the factory Michelins (which I changed at around 50,000 miles with still good tread left). Granted, the size makes a big difference, but with the Coopers I actually drove 55 miles of mixed city/highway snow covered roads to work all in 2WD. With the michelins, I couldn't get up my driveway in 4WD.



My only complaint is the load rating "D". With the factory tires, I didn't have any steering wander, but with the coopers it is very noticable. I have hauled 2,500# of dirt in the back of my truck with both sets of tires. With the factory tires, you could hardly tell it was there, except for the fact that the suspension actually worked in the back and the slightly longer stopping distance. With the Coopers, it felt like it had horrible body roll, but in fact it was the squishy tires. In both instances, I ran the tires at max pressure (50? psi cold for the coopers vs 85? for the michelins).



Overall, I love the way the bigger tires look, as well as the increased traction, but I wish they made an E rated 315/75/16. The only E rated 315/75 I can find in any brand is on a 17+" wheel. I never tow and very rarely haul anything, but if I could find E rated tires in the right size I would switch, but I wouldn't count that against the coopers, just against the D rating. I couldn't be happier with the traction, road noise, tread wear, and price of the tires.



As far as rubbing, I get the typical lower control arm rub at near full lock, which was unaffected by the leveling springs.



All that said, I do recognize there may be a difference between the ATRs you are considering and the A/Ts that I have (such as tread depth), but I imagine the driving characteristics for the same size D rated tires are very similar.

 

[dclassens]

Thanks for all the info guys. i am going to get a price in the 315/75/16 and go from there.