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Old 08-26-2010, 10:01 PM   #16
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Well, not yet. I've put 15000 on them and tread depth has wore 1/8 inch. They are 5/8" new, which means I've got 4/8" tread depth left. 1/8" @ 15000 miles X 5/8" = 75000 miles untill they are bald. So I'll give them around 50 - 60000 miles life expectency : )
Sounds good how are they wheelin.

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Old 08-26-2010, 10:02 PM   #17
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60,000 miles on any ProComp tire would be a miracle. I used to specify ProComp tires for custom lifted vehicle builds for new car/truck/Jeep dealerships when I worked for ProComp's parent company and I soon grew to learn just what a fast wearing tire they are in my personal opinion. If there was one primary complaint I heard about all the ProCOmp tires I was forced to use except when they were out of stock was that they wore out too fast.

Made by Cooper, I wouldn't run a ProComp tire if a set was offered to me free. Oh wait, they DID offer me a set set of ProComp tires for free to run on my Jeep and I turned them down to keep driving on my MT/Rs. My manager was really (!) pissed. In hind-sight, I should have installed them to reduce the wear on my preferred MT/R tires but I didn't even want them on my Jeep... they would have been too embarrassing to be seen running them by anyone who knew better than to run a ProComp tire on a serious trail rig.
Well I got 2 free ones and don't have all the money in the world so imma run them till they wear down then upgrade. If there that ****ty why does anyone ride on them?
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:04 PM   #18
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I recently got the Cooper STT and I am very happy with them. They don't have the Kevlar that Jerry is referring to but do have some sort of sidewall material impervious to punctures. They are quieter than i expected from a MT. The only draw back that i have noticed is that they run small.
How bout wheelin?
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:04 PM   #19
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i think cooper stt's are pretty good
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:06 PM   #20
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I guess I have no one I know has every been happy they put pro comp mud terrains on. My suggestion is with those above either GY MTRs or BFG KM2s, Firestone MT, and cooper SSTs, Mikey Thompson MTZ, would all be on my short list, skip the pro comps. I would stick with 35s anything bigger is going to require more upgrades. Do you have a Rubicon I don't see any stickers on it? Only the Rubicons came with D44s upfront the rest have D30s, or well actually hybrid D30, stronger than a TJ D30.
Well 37's would be really pushing it? It would be sketchy if it was done right?
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:07 PM   #21
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i think cooper stt's are pretty good
Do you ride them?
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:23 PM   #22
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Well I got 2 free ones and don't have all the money in the world so imma run them till they wear down then upgrade. If there that ****ty why does anyone ride on them?
But you seem to no a lot about tires and I would like to ask you some questions.
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Old 08-30-2010, 10:18 PM   #23
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60,000 miles on any ProComp tire would be a miracle. I used to specify ProComp tires for custom lifted vehicle builds for new car/truck/Jeep dealerships when I worked for ProComp's parent company and I soon grew to learn just what a fast wearing tire they are in my personal opinion. If there was one primary complaint I heard about all the ProCOmp tires I was forced to use except when they were out of stock was that they wore out too fast.

Made by Cooper, I wouldn't run a ProComp tire if a set was offered to me free. Oh wait, they DID offer me a set set of ProComp tires for free to run on my Jeep and I turned them down to keep driving on my MT/Rs. My manager was really (!) pissed. In hind-sight, I should have installed them to reduce the wear on my preferred MT/R tires but I didn't even want them on my Jeep... they would have been too embarrassing to be seen running them by anyone who knew better than to run a ProComp tire on a serious trail rig.

Jerry, Im glad im not the only one who hates pro-comp! I wouldnt take a free set either
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Old 08-31-2010, 07:00 PM   #24
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So how much do you guys think I could get for 2 of the mud terrain tires?
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Old 08-31-2010, 08:36 PM   #25
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Right now I am running 35 in. BFGoodrich All-Terrain.

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Are you running spacers on those wheels?
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Old 08-31-2010, 09:46 PM   #26
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Yea, I pretty much need them or i wouldn't be able to turn very well.
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