swampdog
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He is saying 75% remaining, or 25% wear. Regardless, I wouldn't be too concerned about those little scoops, they seemed gimmicky to me anyways.
Anyone running the Cooper stt pro's ?
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He is saying 75% remaining, or 25% wear. Regardless, I wouldn't be too concerned about those little scoops, they seemed gimmicky to me anyways.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Yup my mistake. That's what I get for trying to answer some questions before my coffee lol
Ddays
Hooked
Yup good point ^
Stupidly, I forgot to measure starting tread depth when I first mounted these up. I intended to measure tread wear at every oil change. Oh well...
So after 10k miles I still find these tires really quiet for such an aggressive tread pattern. I still haven't balanced them and the ride is still very good. At anything under 70 there is no vibration. At 75 you start to feel some but it really depends on the road. Over 75 and
. This is both from the ride and the stopping distances required, which are freight train-like.
If you have never done so, do yourself a favor and get out on an interstate and do a panic stop (with no one around obviously!) and I guarantee you, you will scare the shit out of yourself how long the distance is. My following distances have increased because of this. Dynatyrac brake kit is on the horizon.
Edit - I'm referring to guys with 35" & up tires here
Also, Costco balances tires for $28 a set and an extra $5 for the spare. Just for the hell of it I'm going to have it done (the guy I asked just groaned when I pointed out the tires I wanted balanced) to see if it makes a difference. For $33 it can't hurt.
Stupidly, I forgot to measure starting tread depth when I first mounted these up. I intended to measure tread wear at every oil change. Oh well...
So after 10k miles I still find these tires really quiet for such an aggressive tread pattern. I still haven't balanced them and the ride is still very good. At anything under 70 there is no vibration. At 75 you start to feel some but it really depends on the road. Over 75 and
. This is both from the ride and the stopping distances required, which are freight train-like.If you have never done so, do yourself a favor and get out on an interstate and do a panic stop (with no one around obviously!) and I guarantee you, you will scare the shit out of yourself how long the distance is. My following distances have increased because of this. Dynatyrac brake kit is on the horizon.
Edit - I'm referring to guys with 35" & up tires here
Also, Costco balances tires for $28 a set and an extra $5 for the spare. Just for the hell of it I'm going to have it done (the guy I asked just groaned when I pointed out the tires I wanted balanced) to see if it makes a difference. For $33 it can't hurt.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Yup good point ^
Stupidly, I forgot to measure starting tread depth when I first mounted these up. I intended to measure tread wear at every oil change. Oh well...
So after 10k miles I still find these tires really quiet for such an aggressive tread pattern. I still haven't balanced them and the ride is still very good. At anything under 70 there is no vibration. At 75 you start to feel some but it really depends on the road. Over 75 and
If you have never done so, do yourself a favor and get out on an interstate and do a panic stop (with no one around obviously!) and I guarantee you, you will scare the shit out of yourself how long the distance is. My following distances have increased because of this. Dynatyrac brake kit is on the horizon.
Edit - I'm referring to guys with 35" & up tires here
Also, Costco balances tires for $28 a set and an extra $5 for the spare. Just for the hell of it I'm going to have it done (the guy I asked just groaned when I pointed out the tires I wanted balanced) to see if it makes a difference. For $33 it can't hurt.
For $38 it sounds like it's a static balance. I would highly suggest you look for a shop that has a road force balancer. WAAAYYYYY more accurate but a bit costly. It's honestly worth it tho
Ddays
Hooked
Yeah, its not a road force but they do fill the tires with nitrogen baby! Gotta be worth a couple mpg's
I looked a little for someone that does road force balancing over here but couldn't find anyone. I may try a truck mechanic & see if they'll do it. If I cant find anyone I'll go with the Costco balance. Cant hurt and I've spent $33 on dumber shit that that!
Ddays
Hooked
Are you referring to these little 'scoops'? If so I really don't think these are doing a whole lot that wearing down would affect their performance much, if at all.
Makes 'em look sexier! :brows:
Ddays
Hooked
Yeah, when they get to the point that those scoops on the side lugs are worn down to nothing its time for new skids anyways...
SunDevils259
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Swampdog, yes 75% remaining, but let's say 50% to avoid confusion. I agree with you I think they are a gimmick. Was just curious what everyone thought, because I do like them and trying to decided between them and Toyo MT's.
Added some descriptions on WJCO's picture for each of the green areas on the attachment below. It's not the scallops I'm talking about, all MT's seem to have those on the outsides of alternating blocks (lugs). It's mainly the Mud Scoops on the inside of some of the blocks, don't think the Dimples will do much. Below is also a description on Cooper's website of how the Mud Scoops work.
"The asymmetrical scallops on alternating lugs direct mud into the mud scoops to allow the tire to pull through muddy terrains with ease."
So, once the Mud Scoop is no longer a scoop because of the scoop is half gone, it's no longer effective. Those tread blocks no longer have a biting right angle and instead have half a scoop.
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