Damn! I hope Cooper tires has a commercial based on your journeys. I am so taken by the personal drive and courage you and a few other RUclipsrs have shown the world. Wonderful memories you all have made.
20000 km on Cooper st maxx, fully agree, excellent tires, grip, I had KO2 before, but Coopers are better in Offroad conditions, excellent in muddy terrain as well. Road noise compared to KO2 is a little bit louder but does not bother me at all. Very nice review, keep coming the videos
Hi Zsolt, didn't expect that you mount the same tires as us, glad you are finding them a good set also ! Will see how they will perform in Africa! Cheers 😊👍
That's a really 🆒 video! Traveling around the 🌎 with your wife getting to see all the 🌍 has to offer along with testing out some tires seems like one badass plan! 🥂
I have a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado diesel. I installed the st Maxx tires in 2018. Still going strong with 110000 miles on them. Probably can get 20000 more. I'll just buy them again. They are more expensive per tire than the at3 but last far more. I hope Goodyear acquisition of cooper won't affect them continuing to make these tires and at the same quality.
I have a GX470 similar to your LC Prado and have 2 sets of tires the AT3 and ST/MAXX. They both are AMAZING tires. The AT3 are great on everything but not so much on mud, insane grip on wet asphalt and snow and very capable offroad. The ST/MAXX are great on snow, offroad, mud, decent grip on dry asphalt but not as good as the AT3 on wet asphalt. I am COOPER lover. By the way I am extremely jealous of your amazing traveling experiences.
Hahahahhha, don't be jealous ! Trust me, it's been years of hard work and now settling for a more minimalist life on the road ! We are Cooper lovers too, I wish you'll be able to get on your own epic journey soon, Chase your Dreams and make them true ! :)))
100% agree with the Cooper AT3 tire allowing small stones to get stuck in the tread and potentially stone drilling the casings. That is actually my biggest concern with this tire and going out in remote locations. I have not had a puncture yet, but I’ve picked way more rocks out then I’d like to admit.
I just bought a set of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S 255/75/17 for my right hand drive 05 Toyota Hilux Surf in Canada, can't wait to try them out once I have them install.
We have a scarceley believable 146,000 miles so far on a set of ST Maxx's in 5 tyre rotation! Used on a UK Land Cruiser 120 like yours. Great truck, incredible tyre. Thanks for your video.
Reach out to me when you pass Kenya. We use Stt Maxx here and they last beyond all brands we've tried. Just came back from a 12,000 km trip over 3 months. The tires had already done more than 50000 kms before the recent trip and had zero issues on this trip. No punctures so far.
my work in the oilfield was on pipelines and hotshotting equipment in west texas. very hot, lots of sand, rocks, mesquite trees puncturing tires, pot holes etc. the at3 didnt last 5k miles and i had a flat and two blowouts on different tires. went to the st maxx and never had a blowout, but did get some slow leaks from punctures. st maxx is good tires. ive tried every major brand of tires all terrain. the ko2's were the only ones i could wear down to the designated wear marker without every having a flat or blowout and have to replace prematurely. st maxx definitely had better traction off road than the ko2's but were not as durable or tough.
Ultimately with tires is down also to luck, definetly the ST maxx are tougher than the AT3, agreed on that, BFKO2 are also widely used ! All the best !
Great review.... Shafer trail Canyonlands, Pyramids of the Sun and Moon Capital Reef off Cainesville road....I offroaded in all of Southern UTAH with the previous STT Coopers and they were fantastic on my Hummer.
I’ve been a Cooper fan boy my whole life! My family has been running this brand on every we’ve ever owned. Dodge Challenger, 3 different Jeeps, Subaru, Nissan Rogue!! They have a perfect tire for every type of car and use!! Love your video thanks for sharing
Hey Daniel ! thank you so much ! Happy you feel the same about Cooper, we can't complain, absolutely a top brand, we are particularly enjoying them now in the Middle East !!
I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 4x4 that gets far more on road use than off-road. Living here in New England in the US, we can get some pretty serious winter weather. I have tried numerous brands and models and the best so far have been the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S. I don’t need to strength of the LT and with the 4S I get a smooth quiet ride with exceptional wet road grip and snow traction. Literally just put the second set on yesterday and absolutely love the low noise smooth ride these tires provide. Great review. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Hi Scott, Thanks for your comment ! So glad that you had a good experience with Cooper, we are now trying the ST MAXX in the Middle East and honestly despite wighting over 6000lb we enjoyed the incredible solitude of the Lut Desert, the performance on the sand was way better than expected ! Probably you watched our videos already but if you didn't I am sure you'll like it ! All the best and safe miles :))))
That's for this review! I had the STT maxx before they were the maxx like 12 years ago and I loved them. I have a GX470 now and have been looking into cooper's again. Those STT Pros are impressive with how far you went on them. I'm definitely going to consider them!
Hi Sev! Thanks a lot 😊👍. We can't complain about the Coopertires. The Stt Pro are really beautiful looking, so aggressive, obviously made for hardcore off-road. Yes we did cover a lot of miles with them, 3 tires are in UK and 2 are in USA now, Coopertires is keeping them for future trade shows. I hope you will be satisfied with your next tire purchase. And BTW the GX470 it's a fantastic RIG! Safe Travels ! Cheers 😉👍
I'm looking at the AT3 4S for my pickup truck. I don't tow, don't haul heavy loads. I need a tire for daily driving; snow and slick roads; and 2x a year on the soft sands of the Outer Banks. I was looking at a heavier AT tire, but I think maybe I don't really need that.
Good choice James, you will definetly will not need the heavier tires for your needs. Our rig weight on a full load over 2.8 tons and we had the standard tires , not the heavier light truck. Cheers
Thank you Daniel ! Glad you liked it, it's our honest review according to our experience !! Hope the video helped you in choosing your next set of tires ! Al the Best :)))
Hi Angel, thanks a lot, the GX460 is the cousin of my Prado, I am sure you will be pleased with Cooper, at least we are ! All the Best and safe miles ! :)))
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng Aside of the accent you did a much better job of conveying your content than American born youtubers. I have prepared many presentations on many different topics, but I prepare. I do not favor just spewing words that do not have a structure. So quite often when I listen to youtubers I get impatient/angry because I do not get the information I seek in some kind of logical/structured manner. Keep up the good work. By the way, to get better at English just speak it and look for the flaws. Your unconscious mind will direct you. All you have to do is ask your unconscious mind daily to improve your English. Be safe.
We've had three sets of ST Maxx on two different trucks. The least mileage we got out of a set was 50,000 miles mixed on and off road. I think it's one of the best tire designs I've used and after a brief trial of the BFG KM3 I went back for a fourth set of Coopers. I also talked my son in law to give the AT3 4S a try on his Lexus GX470. Coopers for the win!
Thx for the video... it's the right review I was searching for: nicely made and well explained! ... and great pics! Just one Q: what was the difference in fuel consumption between the Maxx and the AT3? Thx and safe driving!
Amazing video, great information, have a safe trip through Africa, and we might bump into you on the road somewhere , look forward to seeing your Africa videos
I have ST Maxx on my 1996 FZJ80 LandCruiser. I like them. They are super stout. I was thinking of replacing them, with the AT3 (LT) version when they wear out, but after watching this I might just stick with my ST Maxx. But they didn't use the AT3 LT version in this review. Hmm, I wonder what the comparison might be, in regards to Snow Handling. My Maxx's handle well in the snow so far, very good.
Having a tough time choosing tires. The Cooper AT3 4S's, or the Mortormaster X Trail Eliminators. I have seen them both with rebates on the coopers the price is 4 dollars different right now. The x tail looks like a tire cooper has called the discoverer rugged trek that i see online but if you look almost the same. When I press down on both tires( tire by themself 2 hands) the x trail is very stable makes me think once a rim and air are in there it would be more solid, or not. But the softness or flex could be better for when the temp drops, providing more grip. etc. The cooper did at3 4s and had more flex but I imagine that is just a difference in the compound or tread direction, but the plys are the same🤔...anyways the x trails felt stickier a bit lil more than the Cooper at3 4s, but only a little more....siping both were good 👍 tread patterns were different but the siping on the coopers from yrs in the past window shopping, I know they go all the way down and know the performance on snow and ice are good something to consider. Even though both tires in ratings are almost identical the x-trails are 100% On Ice'96 on snow, Coopers are 100% on snow 96 or 96 on ice, they're both all weather all terrains and have the three Peak Mountain snowflakes and like I said the motor Masters X trails are made by Cooper. If you go check out Cooper's rugged Trek discoverer, I don't know how old they are, not considering those at all, just something I noticed and thought was interesting. So other than both of them being weather rated and made by Cooper it's tuff. I mention don't 't know if this makes sense or a difference, but pressing down on both of them just standing up, and one had a little bit more Flex than the other Lil easier to push down, that was the Cooper at34s, the x-trail being a little harder depressed down, which appealed to me because my passenger snow tires I had last year, sidewall bulged out the side didn't like at all soft didn't' give that stability you have from an A/T tire which also can take bumps and hard terrains like packed ice in the back alleys and side roads, and not be rattled. It was not a good experience, I have had all terrains the entire time owning this vehicle(2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3l awd, which is why I am going with snow-rated A/T. Maybe that is one reason to go for the Motormasters, though I don't imagine I would have much of a problem even though these are passenger tires A/Ts with a stronger compound. Stiffer might not be the best either because I was told the light truck tires weren't recommended for my vehicle because would be harder on the suspension, I figured this could be true with the x-trail even though it's designed for the size of the vehicle, but I would rather have the security and stability than a flimsy tire that bulge, I would take that chance, plus the plys are the same as I mentioned. All in all, they're both about the same and they're both made by Cooper, they both have the snowflake, and both have been tested in the severe Canadian weather that we get in this region. Other than the motor master x-trail eliminators being newer and a little more sticky than the Discover a t 3 4, and a little stiffer to push down, I'm at a stalemate. The siping direction and tread pattern are different but seem really good. The pattern of the Cooper is more forward directional, which for stopping and starting might grip better, but the multi-direction of the Motormaster's might help in sliding sideways to recapture and regrip, who knows? I know the Cooper AT3 4S are definitely good performers around the globe and have had time because they have been around longer. I have to make a decision in a couple of weeks for my appointment to get them on, but I am going down to Canadian Tire now to put a deposit on both, till I decide. . If somebody could help me I appreciate it, and let me know about the push test that might not nothing to do with anything, and also look at the Cooper rugged Trek I'm not buying or looking at, but they look similar tread wise sidewall-wise to the motor Master Eliminator X trails. I've studied and watched and seen the performance online of the AT3 discoverers so I know they are good, but those have been out for 4 years already, and the x-trails might be the newer better version, or Cooper might be holding a little back for their own name brand. All in all, it's going to be City driving. neither Tire would be fine. Appreciate it if you made it this far.
Yes Man, i did read all your comment, and you should be making video reviews of tires, cause it looks like you know a lot.. i would say to follow manufacturer recommendations about going or not with an LT tire, if you are not overloaded you won't need them. I have personally tried the A3 4s and you have seen on the video what is my opinion about it. I think probably the differences are minimal and ultimately is important on how you drive your car, if you are careful, you will be alright..i would go with Cooper, but that's me, however when i don't know what to pick, i flip a coin and still if my guts tell me that it's wasn't the right choice ( heads or tail ) then i definitely know what to get. Hope this makes sense. Just look at the tires, pick your favourite and then flip a coin, see what happens. Best of Luck for your next buy and Drive Safe ! Cheers😉😊👍
Subscribed 👍🏻 Just bought a set of cooper STT Pro’s To replace a brand new set Of KO2’s that would not balance due to being out of round. I have no faith in BFG KO2 tires. I am really happy to have gone with the Cooper STT pro’s they are a great looking tires too 🙂. Enjoyed your video. Be safe on all your adventures 👋🏻
Hi Nathan ! Glad you are enjoying the STT pro ! We hope you managed to balance them cause it may be a bit tricky, nevertheless these are Off road Tires. All the Best and Safe miles !! :)))
Good video with excellent information on the 3 Cooper tire types. I think you took a chance with AT3 4S, I would only go with LT tires for off road. I recently switched from BFG KO2 to Mickey Thompsons (also made by Cooper) Baja ATZ P3 285/70/R17. Very good tires.
Hi BMB, Thanks a lot ! Glad you liked the review, few downsides but honestly we really can't complain about Cooper, well the AT3 4S was a bit of a chance but we trusted the brand and it was actually a request from one of the Directors on Cooper EU, i was really keen for us to try the tires as they just launched the model in Europe and they wanted some honest feedback from us, for someone that lives in a snowy area and goes off road only sporadically it's actually a very good compromise. I have heard good reviews about Mickey Thompsons Baja, hope you have a good experience and maybe next time give a try to Cooper, so you will make your own opinion . ! All The Best and Safe Travels !! :)))
Ciao Alveto, Uso gli stessi pneumatici sulla Jeep G. Cherokee WJ 4.0. Quando attraversi la sabbia, quale pressione usi nelle gomme? Colgo anche l'occasione per invitarvi a visitare il Portogallo. Nonostante sia un paese piccolo, è un paese dai tanti contrasti paesaggistici e di rilievo, sono sicuro che non rimarrete delusi. Buoni tour. Saluti
Ciao Lynk, grazie Mille, abbiamo anche il canale in Italiano se preferisci, @alvetoexpedition , siamo stati diverse volte in Portogallo e se tutto va bene tra un paio d'anni ci ritorneremo con Totò! Io sulla sabbia vario dai 14 ai 16 PSI, se necessario scendo intorno ai 10 ma con cautela. Un Abbraccio 😊👍
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng Grazie per l'informazione. Scrivo in italiano con l'aiuto di google e perché mi piace la lingua italiana.😀 Se hai bisogno di informazioni sul Portogallo, sarò felice di aiutarti. Buoni viaggi e avventure. Saluti
Hi Cristian, the stt pro are not that much louder, however they are better for Mud if you plan to go over that terrain more than Sand, where the AT3 XLT will perform better instead on that surface, hope this helps 😉👍, if you are buying them just for the look, the STT Pro are more aggressive 😎
@ALVETO EXPEDITION in English ended up going with 285 75 16 at3 xlt, they are quiet and look aggressive. They ride better than the ko2 I had. Also the 60k mile warranty on the at3 xlt is what sold them.
We don't like mud a lot, but when we had the need to travel in mud, we never got stuck. However if you are looking for a specific Tire for mud I would suggest you the STT PRO, we tried them and we think they are the best for Mud Terrains.
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng thanks my friend for the feedback, thinking to change my mud tires right now because of the bad performance at both mud(even toyo rt is better than my current one) and wet road(even cheap ling long mud tire stop better at wet road without abs panicking out at 60kmh).
Hi Nate ! Glad you had a good experience with Cooper tires, the St Maxx are the tires we fit now and they are taking us everywhere in Armenia, in our last video just published today we climb up a steep mountain slope with no problems : ruclips.net/video/FSuS6z85Z04/видео.html . All the best and safe miles to you ! :))))
Hey Aldo, I've just find you guys and this could be the channel of my dreams. My questions are whether they're the 17 inch rims? And if so, did you have problems getting tyres anywhere?
Hi Simon, thank you so much,it's very nice of you 😊👍. Yes, indeed 17inch and alloy..most overlanders fit 16 inch steel, but onestly, we never had problems and we always found our Coopertires, but we changed them in UK, USA and Italy, next pit stop should be South Africa 😊👍. All the Best and thanks for the support 😉
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng Grazie Aldo, I think the 16" thing is down to Land Rovers (same with the 5 stud, 6 stud thing). Good to hear you had no problems sourcing, I'm looking at upgrading from the current Cooper Discoverer A/T3 sports on a Nissan Terrano (Japanese trucks are just so roomy and comfortable) to something larger, more aggressive and longer lasting. Thanks for your response and happy travels. 😊😊
I'm not a fan of that brand, as it's not easy to compare their products, and they do not want to help - not responding to my emails... But tires on the other hand are quite good. Got set of at3 sport 2 currently.
Hi there ! Cooper recently was purchased by Good Year, try to get in touch with them, glad you are having a good experiance with the At3 Sport 2. Good luck and hope you get to test more of their products ! Safe miles ! :))))
Hi Han, We got two set of tires, but they didn't pay us to make this video, neither they saw it before publishing or approve it. Cooper tires may be sponsoring our tires, but not this video. We purchased the first set of stt pro by ourselves and those are the tires we drove the most on, also i talk about the cons of each set. It's a fair and honest review and our expedition around the world is a tangible proof of how good these tires are. Then if you work for or take sides on other brands it's another story. Respect your opinion. Peace to you :)))
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng Dinka is making his rig ready for Africa......some jobs to do and then my sweet 1kz-te is ready for the road. I am not sure about cooper, dat will not work well in africa, i think I will go with BF Goodrich.
@@dinkaman2160pukka Only time will tell ! that is why we try cooper. to see the performance, the set we are on now, the st maxx, are pretty tough. Maybe we will meet at some point. good luck with your rig ! :))))
Damn! I hope Cooper tires has a commercial based on your journeys. I am so taken by the personal drive and courage you and a few other RUclipsrs have shown the world. Wonderful memories you all have made.
20000 km on Cooper st maxx, fully agree, excellent tires, grip, I had KO2 before, but Coopers are better in Offroad conditions, excellent in muddy terrain as well. Road noise compared to KO2 is a little bit louder but does not bother me at all. Very nice review, keep coming the videos
Hi Zsolt, didn't expect that you mount the same tires as us, glad you are finding them a good set also ! Will see how they will perform in Africa! Cheers 😊👍
i also came from KO2 too Coopers, could not agree more.
That's a really 🆒 video! Traveling around the 🌎 with your wife getting to see all the 🌍 has to offer along with testing out some tires seems like one badass plan! 🥂
The best video ive ever seen on these tires .
Thank you Daniel ! Really Appreciate your feedback, hope the video helped you choosing your next tire ! :)))
I have a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado diesel. I installed the st Maxx tires in 2018. Still going strong with 110000 miles on them. Probably can get 20000 more. I'll just buy them again. They are more expensive per tire than the at3 but last far more. I hope Goodyear acquisition of cooper won't affect them continuing to make these tires and at the same quality.
I have a GX470 similar to your LC Prado and have 2 sets of tires the AT3 and ST/MAXX. They both are AMAZING tires. The AT3 are great on everything but not so much on mud, insane grip on wet asphalt and snow and very capable offroad. The ST/MAXX are great on snow, offroad, mud, decent grip on dry asphalt but not as good as the AT3 on wet asphalt. I am COOPER lover.
By the way I am extremely jealous of your amazing traveling experiences.
Hahahahhha, don't be jealous ! Trust me, it's been years of hard work and now settling for a more minimalist life on the road ! We are Cooper lovers too, I wish you'll be able to get on your own epic journey soon, Chase your Dreams and make them true ! :)))
Excellent video, lots of usable information. Thanks for sharing your journey, safe travels!
100% agree with the Cooper AT3 tire allowing small stones to get stuck in the tread and potentially stone drilling the casings. That is actually my biggest concern with this tire and going out in remote locations. I have not had a puncture yet, but I’ve picked way more rocks out then I’d like to admit.
you guys deserve mo subs! loving the content
I just bought a set of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S 255/75/17 for my right hand drive 05 Toyota Hilux Surf in Canada, can't wait to try them out once I have them install.
You'll love them, especially on Snow !
We have a scarceley believable 146,000 miles so far on a set of ST Maxx's in 5 tyre rotation! Used on a UK Land Cruiser 120 like yours. Great truck, incredible tyre. Thanks for your video.
Amazing!
Reach out to me when you pass Kenya. We use Stt Maxx here and they last beyond all brands we've tried. Just came back from a 12,000 km trip over 3 months. The tires had already done more than 50000 kms before the recent trip and had zero issues on this trip. No punctures so far.
Very Nice! Tha k you for the review.
my work in the oilfield was on pipelines and hotshotting equipment in west texas. very hot, lots of sand, rocks, mesquite trees puncturing tires, pot holes etc. the at3 didnt last 5k miles and i had a flat and two blowouts on different tires. went to the st maxx and never had a blowout, but did get some slow leaks from punctures. st maxx is good tires. ive tried every major brand of tires all terrain. the ko2's were the only ones i could wear down to the designated wear marker without every having a flat or blowout and have to replace prematurely. st maxx definitely had better traction off road than the ko2's but were not as durable or tough.
Ultimately with tires is down also to luck, definetly the ST maxx are tougher than the AT3, agreed on that, BFKO2 are also widely used ! All the best !
Great review....
Shafer trail Canyonlands, Pyramids of the Sun and Moon Capital Reef off Cainesville road....I offroaded in all of Southern UTAH with the previous STT Coopers and they were fantastic on my Hummer.
I’ve been a Cooper fan boy my whole life! My family has been running this brand on every we’ve ever owned. Dodge Challenger, 3 different Jeeps, Subaru, Nissan Rogue!! They have a perfect tire for every type of car and use!! Love your video thanks for sharing
Hey Daniel ! thank you so much ! Happy you feel the same about Cooper, we can't complain, absolutely a top brand, we are particularly enjoying them now in the Middle East !!
Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge
Glad it was helpful!
I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 4x4 that gets far more on road use than off-road. Living here in New England in the US, we can get some pretty serious winter weather. I have tried numerous brands and models and the best so far have been the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S. I don’t need to strength of the LT and with the 4S I get a smooth quiet ride with exceptional wet road grip and snow traction. Literally just put the second set on yesterday and absolutely love the low noise smooth ride these tires provide. Great review. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Hi Scott, Thanks for your comment ! So glad that you had a good experience with Cooper, we are now trying the ST MAXX in the Middle East and honestly despite wighting over 6000lb we enjoyed the incredible solitude of the Lut Desert, the performance on the sand was way better than expected ! Probably you watched our videos already but if you didn't I am sure you'll like it ! All the best and safe miles :))))
That's for this review! I had the STT maxx before they were the maxx like 12 years ago and I loved them. I have a GX470 now and have been looking into cooper's again. Those STT Pros are impressive with how far you went on them. I'm definitely going to consider them!
Hi Sev! Thanks a lot 😊👍. We can't complain about the Coopertires. The Stt Pro are really beautiful looking, so aggressive, obviously made for hardcore off-road. Yes we did cover a lot of miles with them, 3 tires are in UK and 2 are in USA now, Coopertires is keeping them for future trade shows. I hope you will be satisfied with your next tire purchase. And BTW the GX470 it's a fantastic RIG! Safe Travels ! Cheers 😉👍
I'm looking at the AT3 4S for my pickup truck. I don't tow, don't haul heavy loads. I need a tire for daily driving; snow and slick roads; and 2x a year on the soft sands of the Outer Banks. I was looking at a heavier AT tire, but I think maybe I don't really need that.
Good choice James, you will definetly will not need the heavier tires for your needs. Our rig weight on a full load over 2.8 tons and we had the standard tires , not the heavier light truck. Cheers
Alveto, thank you for the excellent video and the usefull infos, enjoy your expedition trip.
Glad it was helpful! All the best !!
Best video I’ve seen yet on comparison and application… thank you! Safe Travels!!
Thank you Daniel ! Glad you liked it, it's our honest review according to our experience !! Hope the video helped you in choosing your next set of tires ! Al the Best :)))
Now that was an honest review of cooper tires. Never thought about them but I will consider them on my Overland modified Lexus GX 460
Hi Angel, thanks a lot, the GX460 is the cousin of my Prado, I am sure you will be pleased with Cooper, at least we are ! All the Best and safe miles ! :)))
You twalk funny, but I understood and heard you well. So even if the tires are not so good (which they seem to be) I give a double thumbs up!
Thank you so much ! Yes, i am italiano, the accent is difficult to lose 🤣🤣🤣 glad you liked the video, yes we like our Coopertires 👍
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng Aside of the accent you did a much better job of conveying your content than American born youtubers.
I have prepared many presentations on many different topics, but I prepare.
I do not favor just spewing words that do not have a structure.
So quite often when I listen to youtubers I get impatient/angry because I do not get the information I seek in some kind of logical/structured manner.
Keep up the good work.
By the way, to get better at English just speak it and look for the flaws.
Your unconscious mind will direct you. All you have to do is ask your unconscious mind daily to improve your English.
Be safe.
Amazing video. Thank you for sharing your experiences traveling the world. Incredible, you guys are certainly living your best life.
Hi James, thank you so much! 😊 it's hard sometimes, but the rewards are far greater 😉👍
Great video, bought a set of discoverer STT pro for my expedition truck
Thank you so much! You made a right choice! Safe travels and enjoy your trip!😉👍👍
We've had three sets of ST Maxx on two different trucks. The least mileage we got out of a set was 50,000 miles mixed on and off road. I think it's one of the best tire designs I've used and after a brief trial of the BFG KM3 I went back for a fourth set of Coopers. I also talked my son in law to give the AT3 4S a try on his Lexus GX470. Coopers for the win!
So glad you love them too, we really can't complain ! Ready to tackle Africa ina couple of Months !! Cheers :)))
Great review my friend .. I have the AT3 LT on my 4 Runner ... great tire ..
Right on! Glad you like them ! All the best !!
Thx for the video... it's the right review I was searching for: nicely made and well explained! ... and great pics!
Just one Q: what was the difference in fuel consumption between the Maxx and the AT3?
Thx and safe driving!
Amazing video, great information, have a safe trip through Africa, and we might bump into you on the road somewhere , look forward to seeing your Africa videos
Hi Anthony ! thank you so much ! Glad you enjoyed the video ! Can't wait to get to Africa ! All the Best ! :)))
I have ST Maxx on my 1996 FZJ80 LandCruiser. I like them. They are super stout. I was thinking of replacing them, with the AT3 (LT) version when they wear out, but after watching this I might just stick with my ST Maxx. But they didn't use the AT3 LT version in this review. Hmm, I wonder what the comparison might be, in regards to Snow Handling. My Maxx's handle well in the snow so far, very good.
Good choice! We will actually soon replacing our St/MAXX with another set of St/MAXX...
Thank you good luck and jorney 🙋♂️🧘♀️👍☘️
Thank you , glad you enjoyed the video. All the best 👍
Excellent video. Very useful information. Thanks
Thank you so much! 😊🙏🙏
Good video and great review. Good and not so good aspects of each model of Coopers.
Thank you so much Ann, really appreciate your feedback ! :)))
Having a tough time choosing tires. The Cooper AT3 4S's, or the Mortormaster X Trail Eliminators. I have seen them both with rebates on the coopers the price is 4 dollars different right now. The x tail looks like a tire cooper has called the discoverer rugged trek that i see online but if you look almost the same. When I press down on both tires( tire by themself 2 hands) the x trail is very stable makes me think once a rim and air are in there it would be more solid, or not. But the softness or flex could be better for when the temp drops, providing more grip. etc. The cooper did at3 4s and had more flex but I imagine that is just a difference in the compound or tread direction, but the plys are the same🤔...anyways the x trails felt stickier a bit lil more than the Cooper at3 4s, but only a little more....siping both were good 👍 tread patterns were different but the siping on the coopers from yrs in the past window shopping, I know they go all the way down and know the performance on snow and ice are good something to consider. Even though both tires in ratings are almost identical the x-trails are 100% On Ice'96 on snow, Coopers are 100% on snow 96 or 96 on ice, they're both all weather all terrains and have the three Peak Mountain snowflakes and like I said the motor Masters X trails are made by Cooper. If you go check out Cooper's rugged Trek discoverer, I don't know how old they are, not considering those at all, just something I noticed and thought was interesting. So other than both of them being weather rated and made by Cooper it's tuff. I mention don't 't know if this makes sense or a difference, but pressing down on both of them just standing up, and one had a little bit more Flex than the other Lil easier to push down, that was the Cooper at34s, the x-trail being a little harder depressed down, which appealed to me because my passenger snow tires I had last year, sidewall bulged out the side didn't like at all soft didn't' give that stability you have from an A/T tire which also can take bumps and hard terrains like packed ice in the back alleys and side roads, and not be rattled. It was not a good experience, I have had all terrains the entire time owning this vehicle(2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3l awd, which is why I am going with snow-rated A/T. Maybe that is one reason to go for the Motormasters, though I don't imagine I would have much of a problem even though these are passenger tires A/Ts with a stronger compound. Stiffer might not be the best either because I was told the light truck tires weren't recommended for my vehicle because would be harder on the suspension, I figured this could be true with the x-trail even though it's designed for the size of the vehicle, but I would rather have the security and stability than a flimsy tire that bulge, I would take that chance, plus the plys are the same as I mentioned. All in all, they're both about the same and they're both made by Cooper, they both have the snowflake, and both have been tested in the severe Canadian weather that we get in this region. Other than the motor master x-trail eliminators being newer and a little more sticky than the Discover a t 3 4, and a little stiffer to push down, I'm at a stalemate. The siping direction and tread pattern are different but seem really good. The pattern of the Cooper is more forward directional, which for stopping and starting might grip better, but the multi-direction of the Motormaster's might help in sliding sideways to recapture and regrip, who knows? I know the Cooper AT3 4S are definitely good performers around the globe and have had time because they have been around longer. I have to make a decision in a couple of weeks for my appointment to get them on, but I am going down to Canadian Tire now to put a deposit on both, till I decide. . If somebody could help me I appreciate it, and let me know about the push test that might not nothing to do with anything, and also look at the Cooper rugged Trek I'm not buying or looking at, but they look similar tread wise sidewall-wise to the motor Master Eliminator X trails. I've studied and watched and seen the performance online of the AT3 discoverers so I know they are good, but those have been out for 4 years already, and the x-trails might be the newer better version, or Cooper might be holding a little back for their own name brand. All in all, it's going to be City driving. neither Tire would be fine. Appreciate it if you made it this far.
Yes Man, i did read all your comment, and you should be making video reviews of tires, cause it looks like you know a lot.. i would say to follow manufacturer recommendations about going or not with an LT tire, if you are not overloaded you won't need them. I have personally tried the A3 4s and you have seen on the video what is my opinion about it. I think probably the differences are minimal and ultimately is important on how you drive your car, if you are careful, you will be alright..i would go with Cooper, but that's me, however when i don't know what to pick, i flip a coin and still if my guts tell me that it's wasn't the right choice ( heads or tail ) then i definitely know what to get. Hope this makes sense. Just look at the tires, pick your favourite and then flip a coin, see what happens. Best of Luck for your next buy and Drive Safe ! Cheers😉😊👍
Subscribed 👍🏻 Just bought a set of cooper STT Pro’s To replace a brand new set Of KO2’s that would not balance due to being out of round. I have no faith in BFG KO2 tires.
I am really happy to have gone with the Cooper STT pro’s they are a great looking tires too 🙂. Enjoyed your video.
Be safe on all your adventures 👋🏻
Hi Nathan ! Glad you are enjoying the STT pro ! We hope you managed to balance them cause it may be a bit tricky, nevertheless these are Off road Tires. All the Best and Safe miles !! :)))
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng yep they balanced very well. 👍🏻
Good video with excellent information on the 3 Cooper tire types. I think you took a chance with AT3 4S, I would only go with LT tires for off road. I recently switched from BFG KO2 to Mickey Thompsons (also made by Cooper) Baja ATZ P3 285/70/R17. Very good tires.
Hi BMB, Thanks a lot ! Glad you liked the review, few downsides but honestly we really can't complain about Cooper, well the AT3 4S was a bit of a chance but we trusted the brand and it was actually a request from one of the Directors on Cooper EU, i was really keen for us to try the tires as they just launched the model in Europe and they wanted some honest feedback from us, for someone that lives in a snowy area and goes off road only sporadically it's actually a very good compromise. I have heard good reviews about Mickey Thompsons Baja, hope you have a good experience and maybe next time give a try to Cooper, so you will make your own opinion . ! All The Best and Safe Travels !! :)))
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng I wanted to get Coopers but they did not have the size so went with MT on Cooper salesman advise
Cooper owns Mickey Thompson now. I forget when they were bought.
Ciao Alveto,
Uso gli stessi pneumatici sulla Jeep G. Cherokee WJ 4.0.
Quando attraversi la sabbia, quale pressione usi nelle gomme?
Colgo anche l'occasione per invitarvi a visitare il Portogallo.
Nonostante sia un paese piccolo, è un paese dai tanti contrasti paesaggistici e di rilievo, sono sicuro che non rimarrete delusi.
Buoni tour.
Saluti
Ciao Lynk, grazie Mille, abbiamo anche il canale in Italiano se preferisci, @alvetoexpedition , siamo stati diverse volte in Portogallo e se tutto va bene tra un paio d'anni ci ritorneremo con Totò! Io sulla sabbia vario dai 14 ai 16 PSI, se necessario scendo intorno ai 10 ma con cautela. Un Abbraccio 😊👍
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Grazie per l'informazione.
Scrivo in italiano con l'aiuto di google e perché mi piace la lingua italiana.😀
Se hai bisogno di informazioni sul Portogallo, sarò felice di aiutarti.
Buoni viaggi e avventure.
Saluti
That’s so cool! You passed right by my house! 🥺
No way! Where it was?
I'm looking at at3 xlt or stt pro. Are pros much louder than at3 xlts?
Hi Cristian, the stt pro are not that much louder, however they are better for Mud if you plan to go over that terrain more than Sand, where the AT3 XLT will perform better instead on that surface, hope this helps 😉👍, if you are buying them just for the look, the STT Pro are more aggressive 😎
@ALVETO EXPEDITION in English ended up going with 285 75 16 at3 xlt, they are quiet and look aggressive. They ride better than the ko2 I had. Also the 60k mile warranty on the at3 xlt is what sold them.
how the st maxx perform on the mud? because this tire is most suited for me because its for 63% offroad use.
We don't like mud a lot, but when we had the need to travel in mud, we never got stuck. However if you are looking for a specific Tire for mud I would suggest you the STT PRO, we tried them and we think they are the best for Mud Terrains.
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng thanks my friend for the feedback, thinking to change my mud tires right now because of the bad performance at both mud(even toyo rt is better than my current one) and wet road(even cheap ling long mud tire stop better at wet road without abs panicking out at 60kmh).
LOVED my AT3s.. probably going to try the ST/Maxx next!
Hi Nate ! Glad you had a good experience with Cooper tires, the St Maxx are the tires we fit now and they are taking us everywhere in Armenia, in our last video just published today we climb up a steep mountain slope with no problems : ruclips.net/video/FSuS6z85Z04/видео.html . All the best and safe miles to you ! :))))
Hey Aldo, I've just find you guys and this could be the channel of my dreams. My questions are whether they're the 17 inch rims? And if so, did you have problems getting tyres anywhere?
Hi Simon, thank you so much,it's very nice of you 😊👍. Yes, indeed 17inch and alloy..most overlanders fit 16 inch steel, but onestly, we never had problems and we always found our Coopertires, but we changed them in UK, USA and Italy, next pit stop should be South Africa 😊👍. All the Best and thanks for the support 😉
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng Grazie Aldo, I think the 16" thing is down to Land Rovers (same with the 5 stud, 6 stud thing). Good to hear you had no problems sourcing, I'm looking at upgrading from the current Cooper Discoverer A/T3 sports on a Nissan Terrano (Japanese trucks are just so roomy and comfortable) to something larger, more aggressive and longer lasting. Thanks for your response and happy travels. 😊😊
cooper the best!!!
Hi Chiki ! We feel the same way, especially considering that we had them for so long and they always performed well.😊👍
82k kilometers outstanding
I'm not a fan of that brand, as it's not easy to compare their products, and they do not want to help - not responding to my emails...
But tires on the other hand are quite good. Got set of at3 sport 2 currently.
Hi there ! Cooper recently was purchased by Good Year, try to get in touch with them, glad you are having a good experiance with the At3 Sport 2. Good luck and hope you get to test more of their products ! Safe miles ! :))))
Very good review. I use Cooper my self. Currently the AT3 4S and before that the former ST… something.
#overland_explorers_community
Thanks Joe, appreciate your feedback 👍Glad you also enjoy Coopertires 😉
How miles have you drove is my biggest question that’s a lot I bet is beautiful all over the world
Receiving two sets of tires free: I call that sponsoring!
Hi Han, We got two set of tires, but they didn't pay us to make this video, neither they saw it before publishing or approve it. Cooper tires may be sponsoring our tires, but not this video. We purchased the first set of stt pro by ourselves and those are the tires we drove the most on, also i talk about the cons of each set. It's a fair and honest review and our expedition around the world is a tangible proof of how good these tires are. Then if you work for or take sides on other brands it's another story. Respect your opinion. Peace to you :)))
Just A W E S O M E
how can you afford all this travel?
small passive income, hard work , minimalist life, the perfect formula
africa is eluding u :( no place like it, none at all.
Hi Dinka ! Can't wait to get to Africa ! Cheers !
@@ALVETOEXPEDITIONeng Dinka is making his rig ready for Africa......some jobs to do and then my sweet 1kz-te is ready for the road. I am not sure about cooper, dat will not work well in africa, i think I will go with BF Goodrich.
@@dinkaman2160pukka Only time will tell ! that is why we try cooper. to see the performance, the set we are on now, the st maxx, are pretty tough. Maybe we will meet at some point. good luck with your rig ! :))))