hankook Discoverer A/T

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 12.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I live in hot South Texas on a ranch. I daily drive 2 miles on dirt road and 40 miles on highway. The weather is hot and dry.

After only about 18K miles had one tire with terrible tread pull. Had to replace two tires because of tread design change. Now, less than a year later, I have second tire with the same issue of tread pull.

To add injury to insult, I also have another tire with a separated belt and resulting big bubble. Clearly a very faulty tire. Cooper won't honor warranty because I had to patch the tire for a mesquite thorn puncture.

Even though I have a few thousand miles of treadwear left, i won't pursue warranty fight because I don't want the Cooper Tires anyway. I have found them to be of extremely poor quality. 3 bad tires out of 6 tires purchased isn't a record I want to continue with.

I feel more strongly about letting you know that the tires aren't all 5 stars like other reviewers claim. These are the worst tires I have ever experienced.

Strengths:
I drive an F250 Crew Cap 4X4 with 115K miles. I use the 285/75R16. The tires look really nice on the truck. But most of us need a tire for more than its looks.

Weaknesses:
Apart from what I mentioned above concerning quality, the road noise is pretty high.

Tread goes pretty quickly.

See link shown here for information regarding tire quality and more importantly about Cooper Tire company integrity.
http://www.citizen.org/litigation/briefs/class_action/articles.cfm?ID=7193

Similar Products Used:
I've used the stock Firestone tires but changed them quickly because I need something with more plies for thorn puncture resistance. Switched to Goodyear and then switched to Cooper because it was recommened as a good quality tire for a reasonable price (it wasn't the cheapest). When I researched it, I found that many reviewers gave it 4 and 5 stars. My experience has been and is the complete opposite. Caveat Emptor!!!

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Cooper DIscoverer S/T

Summary:
Great tire if you want less than 20,000 miles of use. When tred was still good, the tire performed great. However, I only got 22,000 miles out of the tires

Weaknesses:
Tread wear.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
4.67 of 5, 6.00 votes

Price Paid:  $135.00 from Local Service Statio

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 GMC Sierra Extended Cab Z71

Summary:
This Truck originally came with very poor performing Firestones (Widerness HT). At the recommendation of my mechanic (who services many off roaders) I switched to Cooper Discoverers. These performed quite well in all conditions (and I mean all conditions), but wore extraordinarily fast. Gone after about 9K. After that, there was an apology, and the recommendation was to switch to the improved model: the A/T, as the previous version had been discontinued (for good reason). These Disco A/T's may be the best I ever experienced. I immediately set off for a trip to northern New Hampshire and Maine with a big load and logging roads in my sights. These tires were just superb. Once they broke in and got over some awesome squirming, they settled into some serious business. In three weeks I put them through everything but snow. High speed, rough terrain, HEAVY rain, and big loads. Never had experienced anything better, and after a couple of 1000 miles they still look new. Very quiet. Beautiful response. Incredible grip....on anything. I can't wait for snow.

Strengths:
Wonderful control and grip, rain or shine, highway or dirt, loaded or not. And quiet on the highway. Tremendous value.

Weaknesses:
None so far. If their winter performance is as good as I suspect, they may be the best ever.

Similar Products Used:
Old version of Cooper Discoverer (very good performers, but wore poorly and were noisy). Firestone Wilderness HT (avoid/OEM).

Price Paid:  $65.00 from Big Wheel

Year / Model Reviewed:
1992 Dodge Dakota

Summary:
I bought the truck used with 60,000 miles and immediately got rid of the Michelins that were on it. They produced lots of road noise as well as poor wet weather traction. Purchased a set of Cooper Discoverer A/T's I now have 135,000 on the truck and I still have distance to go to get to the tread indicators. These tires have been quiet and excellent in inclement weather including snow. Never buy a different set of truck tires again.

Strengths:
Tread life quietness traction

Weaknesses:
None to think of

Price Paid:  $135.00 from Canton Discount Tire

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1998 Dodge Ram 265 70 R16 10 ply

Summary:
The best Tires I have ever owned, hands down. I noticed a smoother ride in my Ram 2500HD 4x4 as soon as I had these put on. I have put 16000 miles on these now, and they have excellent tread left. I will never buy another set of tires. I have never been stuck. I rarely need 4x4. I do not hear the tires after about 3000 miles. I constantly run 80PSI in rears, and my truck still rides nice. The truck came with Firestone AT's on it, and I hated the ride, so did my wife.

Strengths:
Great treadlife, low noise, good handling, great ride, nice looks on truck.

Weaknesses:
Cannot think of any

Similar Products Used:
Goodyear wrangler, Firestone Wilderness AT