MT vs Hoosier

[Karl Bebout]

"Also, the Cooper Cobra's and the ST's are essentially the same tire."

The construction may well be the same, but the tread patterns are 'way different, and that caused me to spend the extra $$$s for the MTs.

[Shootnride]

Originally Posted by Karl Bebout

"Also, the Cooper Cobra's and the ST's are essentially the same tire."

The construction may well be the same, but the tread patterns are 'way different, and that caused me to spend the extra $$$s for the MTs.

Karl,

I don't think I'd consider them "way different". Here are the links to the two sites where you can see the tread design of each.
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company - Cobra Radial G/T™

If you are referring to the MT Sportsman SR tires, then yes, they are very different.

When I was researching tires a couple of years ago I found that the MT tires are manufactured by Cooper. I think there is more information about this in some of the other tire threads on this forum.

Ted