Cooper ST - 160,000 km's

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Hi All just wanted to give an update on the Cooper ST that i have been running.

Have commented in previous topics about the great run out the of the Cooper ST's i have had. Running LT265/70/R17.

Just got back from a trip up through central QLD and looked at the back 2 and thought it was time to change them, but after just over 160,000 kms I am not about to complain esepcially since i had bought 2 new for the front before i left Melbourne last September at 135,000 and dealer thought 5-10k so when i finally bought the next two 25k later I was stoked.

The dealer in Warwick could not have been more helpful too. Got them in overnight as he didnt have them in stock and then got 3 guys to do the change over as i was in a hurry.

I have had a lot of conversations recently about Coopers not lasting, having to be fussy with tyre pressures and rotations and while I have no doubt that all this would help lengthen the life of the tyre i have to admit that i have been very lazy on all fronts except wheel alignments which i have done every 20k. NOrmal day to day I run 34psi, highway i run 38psi, sand i run 18-20psi

With my job i am off road in muddy orchards on a daily basis and have lived and toured extensively around the NSW & Vic high country as well as the annual trip to Fraser so it is not like the tyres only ever see high action either. Looking at my log book i would suggest that as much as 1/3 my current Km is off road is varying conditions from bogged up to the doors slop like today to hard shale of the Vic HIgh COuntry so needless to say i am one big Cooper ST fan.

Will

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Re: Cooper ST - 160,000 km's

Would you say that being in mud daily contributed to the extended mileage of the ST's? Would other muddies give you a similar result as there is less friction between tyre and mud? What is the proportion of mud vs dirt vs bitumen?

Please note that I am not trying to start a debate, just amazed at your mileage and very happy for you that you are able to achieve it. I hear of BFG AT's reaching 120,000km. Good for you to reach 160K. Less rubber in the rubbish heap the better.

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I do think that the offroad work contributed to the extended mileage but the biggest factor is proably driving style. I am a fairly constant driver even in the city, dont ride the brakes hard, back off coming into corners accelarate coming out so the tyres are not being driven hard on the tarmac. Overall though mud / soft dirt work makes up only about 8-10% but think this is offset by the 15-18% of driving on harsh gravel tracks and shale inclines which are notorious for ripping off lugs. Only sand work is the annual fraser trip.

We have just put BFG AT's on one of the work utes but they only have 40k km on them so will be intersting to see long term. They look like they will achieve 80-90k but time will tell, also not totally fair as the driver has a completely different driving style which will give a different result, especially when you know the driver .

Couple of guys are running Mickey T's of varying styles but same story, all newish vehicles so have only recently swapped the rubber.