tire questions

[Houndoc]

alright, looking at my options for new tires since I killed one yesterday.

Has anyone run either the Cooper Discoverer S/T or Big-O Big Foot X-T?

Thoughts on them? Main questions are tread life, ice/packed snow traction and sidewall strength? Stay on the bead when aired down?

Reason for buying either of those is to get a 255/85R16. If feedback on those tires is poor, will stick with 265/75s in a BFG All-terrian.

 

[Bart]

Prolly not a big help, but all the guys I know at Big O run the BFG tires.

 

[mbryson]

FWIW: In all the Big-O tires that have been on cars (I think I've had three vehicles with Big-Os over the years?) when I've bought them, I've yet to have a 'round' set. If you put a quality tire on the car(s), the vehicle magically starts driving 'right' and comfortably.

I'm not a big fan of Big-O brand tires, but there are some good Big-O shops out there.


I had a set of Cooper ATs on my Powerjoke when I bought it. I think the Toyo MTs ride almost as well.

 

[Houndoc]

I run Big-O A/Ts on my Yukon XL, and so far so good (30,000 miles or so?), but not as agressive as I want on Monty

 

[Corban_White]

I run Big-O X/T 35/12.5/16.5 on my 91 2500 sierra. Off road they do an excelent job, especially in snow. The ice isn't so good and they wear (on road) like a mud tire (ill probably get 45K out of them) All of this I knew before I bought them so for the $1,000,000 question-would I buy them again? The answer is if I could find a decent Big-O dealer yes. The tires are quality but the service is crap! After they dropped my truck off of the jacks I quit getting the tires rotated and balanced there and since I can't stand to pay to get it done I just rotate in the garage. So.....it doesn't get done as often as it should and the result is shorter life. As far as tire specs go:

pavement-good
dirt-good
mud-great
deep snow-excellent
packed snow-ok
ice-bad
rain(ie resistance to hydroplaning)-excellent when new, decreases below 50% tread
rocks-good

 

[grandmaster]

I have a friend who has the cooper discovers, but i think they are the mud terrain. But he said he loves them and would buy another set in a heart beat.

 

[solidfrontaxle]

We have those on our trucks at work. The big o's are not good for ice. The coopers are ok, but neither are as good as BFG ATs.

 

[soda blaster]

I know a lot of people on here will disagree but I really like my truxas mt's they handle great on and off road. They are a lot quieter than my bfg at's. I had one that needed a little extra weight to get balanced but I think they are great tires.

 

[RockMonkey]

Maxxis Bighorns come in that size. Lots of people around here are happily running them. I have a set ready to go on the snowflake, but since it's far from done, I haven't run them yet. I have run various Maxxis tires on various trail and competition rigs over the last several years and have loved every single set.

http://www.maxxis.com/products/automotive/product_detail.asp?id=5477

There is one ebay seller advertising that size. With shipping you're at about $985 for four.
http://www.maxxis.com/products/automotive/product_detail.asp?id=5477
I would contact some of the other sellers on ebay selling Maxxis bighorns for excellent prices, like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-LT...217763204QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270217763204
and see if they can get your size for a similar price. I bet they can.

 

[Houndoc]

Any thoughts with the Mxxis or Truxas on wear? I have been very surprised in that regard with my BFGs (59k, and counting, even with some extra rubber left on the rocks).