But again, this is a Mud-Terrain tire… That’s just what they do, and while we’re at it, you’re not going to get 80,000 miles out of them either! Road noise and faster tread wear are the two biggest issues with MT’s (shocking, I know) but still, I would say these are comparable on both accounts to the best manufacturers out there, and perhaps even leading the class. Road noise? Well, they’re pretty loud… and that doesn’t improve with age like someone actually said to me with a straight face once (crickets). The handling characteristics never left me feeling “uneasy” on the asphalt or off. I have not experienced any loss of traction or stability on wet or dry roads, even in corners with a lead foot and exceeding highway speeds, which in my case has been known to happen. It’s just the nature of more aggressive tread patterns, but these are still on-par with, or better, than most. These tires perform exceedingly well in dirt, over rocks, through mud and deep wet snow, and for a Mud-Terrain… it actually does decent on ice with the bit of siping Cooper has added to the tread pattern. But don’t let it fool you, MT’s have and probably always will, suck on ice. It’s 3-2 inner tread ribs and alternating shoulder lugs are every bit as aggressive in loose soil conditions as they look, and the Armor Tek3 construction and rim guards provide a great deal of durability against punctures in the tread pattern itself and in the sidewalls, adding well-earned confidence on rock/root strewn trails. The newest design of the three tested, and Cooper’s most aggressive offering to date, is widely gaining traction among off-road/backcountry travel enthusiasts, and for good reason.
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In no particular order, I will start with the Cooper STT Pro Mud-Terrain pictured above. It doesn’t hurt that they look a bit more bad-ass, either-you know it’s true. So, most of us who enjoy the backcountry generally ditch the highway treads for an All-Terrain, a Mud-Terrain or something in between for better traction and durability. They are built for longevity on normal street conditions with thin lightweight sidewalls to optimize fuel mileage, but little else. If you’re the kind of person who uses your 4×4 as it was intended-whether it’s used for hunting, fishing, camping, wheeling, overlanding, whatever-you probably already know that the tires spec’d on most vehicles from the manufacturer are garbage. This review is simply based on my opinions, experiences and (in typical Scott fashion) absolutely no scientific evidence whatsoever.
I’m no expert, but I have a pretty good idea of what works under certain conditions, and whether a tire exceeds expectations or falls short of them. While I may not be a former Camel Trophy winner, or a guy who goes rock-crawling every weekend, I have used four-wheel-drive vehicles in just about every scenario, whether through work or out on adventure. Over the last two and a half years, I’ve had the opportunity to test what is, in my opinion, the “Big 3” Light Truck tire offerings from Cooper Tires… The ST MAXX, STT PRO and AT3.
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