Tire suggestion help

[DWRAT]

Thanks guys, looks like I will go with the MT's from summit.

[Shootnride]

Originally Posted by DWRAT

Thanks guys, looks like I will go with the MT's from summit.

You may want to take a look at the M/T Sportsman SR's. I believe they are actually the softer rubber compound as compared to the Sportsman ST's. I have the 10 x 26 x 15's on front and 12 x 28 x 15's on the rear of my car. So far (about 3000 miles) I'm very pleased with them. They seem to stick well when pushing it through the twisty roads. Just food for thought.

Ted

[Silversmith]

Originally Posted by Shootnride

You may want to take a look at the M/T Sportsman SR's. I believe they are actually the softer rubber compound as compared to the Sportsman ST's. I have the 10 x 26 x 15's on front and 12 x 28 x 15's on the rear of my car. So far (about 3000 miles) I'm very pleased with them. They seem to stick well when pushing it through the twisty roads. Just food for thought.

Ted

I have a set of M/T SR's with less than 4K. They look ok but I was not pleased with the traction. My ride is 50.3 front & 50.7 rear. Left to right is 50/50 w/me sitting. I'm glad some one is happy with the SR's I wasn't. So I plan to give the ST's a try. After I thin these Hoosier Billboards out a bit. Plus these Hoosiers grab like a raped ape trying to get away from Dr. Fatfinger. But they arn't DOT approved just like the Goodyear Billboards or the G-7's. Still, they are fun! But they will be toast in less than 2K, unless I putt! ...... Not happening!

[DWRAT]

Originally Posted by Silversmith

My ride is 50.3 front & 50.7 rear. :

Did Danr figure those percentages?

[Silversmith]

Originally Posted by DWRAT

Did Danr figure those percentages?

Nope, just a 4 place scale! What you don't like my math? hehe Always someone has to be a sticker!! f 49.7 r 50.3 happy now

[Car Nut]

Originally Posted by Shootnride

You may want to take a look at the M/T Sportsman SR's. I believe they are actually the softer rubber compound as compared to the Sportsman ST's. I have the 10 x 26 x 15's on front and 12 x 28 x 15's on the rear of my car. So far (about 3000 miles) I'm very pleased with them. They seem to stick well when pushing it through the twisty roads. Just food for thought.

Ted

I believe you are correct, the SR's having the softer rubber.

[Car Nut]

I have the SR's on this.

[Monster]

I have 15"'s

I had MT S/R's on my car (rear) and really liked them but I only got about 13K miles out of them. So I decided to go with more of a "street" tire. I was going to go with the MT S/T then I found out Mickey Thompson is owned by Cooper. The Cooper "Cobra" radial appeared to be the exact same tire as the MT S/T (tread is identical) and they were about $50 less so I went with the Coopers.

I'm not happy with my choice, the Coopers feel "soft" in the sidewall and I can feel my car moving side to side (wondering) while driving. Now I am wondering if the case from MT S/T may be stiffer than the Cooper Cobra and the two models just share tread design. I don't have any way of telling, I just know my car felt better with the MT S/R's.

I don't know that I want to make a $450 experiment to find out if the MT S/T has a stiffer side wall than the Cooper. If it does it might be a good option for those who do mostly street driving and need a 15" tire.

hope this helps some,
mike

[Mr Jody]

Originally Posted by Monster

I have 15"'s

I had MT S/R's on my car (rear) and really liked them but I only got about 13K miles out of them. So I decided to go with more of a "street" tire. I was going to go with the MT S/T then I found out Mickey Thompson is owned by Cooper. The Cooper "Cobra" radial appeared to be the exact same tire as the MT S/T (tread is identical) and they were about $50 less so I went with the Coopers.

I'm not happy with my choice, the Coopers feel "soft" in the sidewall and I can feel my car moving side to side (wondering) while driving. Now I am wondering if the case from MT S/T may be stiffer than the Cooper Cobra and the two models just share tread design. I don't have any way of telling, I just know my car felt better with the MT S/R's.

I don't know that I want to make a $450 experiment to find out if the MT S/T has a stiffer side wall than the Cooper. If it does it might be a good option for those who do mostly street driving and need a 15" tire.

hope this helps some,
mike

One way you may be able to confirm your suspicion that the tires are the same, with only a different label, is to compare the Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) of the two. These are the Treadwear (number), Traction (letter), and Temperature (letter) ratings on the sidewall. While these may not tell you anything specific about the sidewall stiffness, if they are identical on the two tires, and made by the same manufacturer, then chances are, they are indeed the same tire.

Some other comparators that you should be able to find on the tires or on website information (Tire Rack, Discount Tire, or mfg.) are where they are made, the maximum load, maximum pressure, and the number of plies in the tread and sidewall. This may also give you an indication of sidewall stiffness. I haven’t researched this to say for sure, but I would think if a tire is rated for a heavier load, and of course if a sidewall has more plies, it should be stiffer.

But again, if ALL of these parameters of these two tires are identical, and they are made by the same manufacturer, it may indeed confirm your suspicions…..and be cheaper than a $450 experiment. And as further confirmation, before spending the money with the uncertainty, call or email Cooper and MT and ask them if they are all the same company, and if the tires you are interested in are the same tire. Again, cheaper than a $450 experiment.

[Shootnride]

Originally Posted by Car Nut

Attachment 23648 I have the SR's on this.

Man, that Falcon looks like it just came off the showroom ! Oh wait........I think I spotted a few modifications