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I'm looking at the Copper AT3 LT, the new ones. From everything I hear, they are awesome tires. Haven't Gerard any one complaining about them being louder on the highway. The old ones were louder i heard. I'm either getting them or the Rugged Trail either one in the E rating
Hey y’all, just a short review on my new shoes. I am in no way affiliated with Cooper Tire just a good ol’ redneck giving an honest opinion for fellow F-150 owners looking for AT tires.
Have had these on now for a bit and I can honestly say they are by far the best AT tire next to KO2’s that I have ever used and I have gone through a few different sets on different vehicles I own or have owned. I’m running 265 70 17’s 6ply on my 07 F-150 4x4 and they are OUTSTANDING in snow , slush, heavy rain , wet city streets and sloppy muddy hunting / camping roads,, these would not be my first choice as a true mud or heavy off-road use tire but are great in light goo and slop. They are so quiet on interstate for such an aggressive tread and rides great, I did not lose any noticeable mpg that I can tell. I will be switching out my Jeep and F250 to these as needed in the coming months, Cooper also has this same tire in an XLT 10ply version that has a seriously more aggressive sidewall that looks BADASS ! Hope this helps some folks deciding on new AT’s.
Purchased (4) Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT LT275/70R18 tires that replaced 33"x12.5" Toyo MT Tires for a 2014 Ford F-150, FX4 Supercrew, 5.5' bed, 5.0L engine with 3.73 gears, and has an approximate 2"-2.5" lift (purchased used), and modified exhaust so it's louder. Purchased these after making the decision to buy Falken Wildpeak AT3 but were sold out at the time in October 2018. Cooper was my second choice. Also Considered BFG KO2's, Toyo's, & Nittos. Base price before labor/taxes was $226.99 and purchased a tire replacement certificates for all tires for $40 tires each.
Tires have an aggressive look for an AT tire coming from the very aggressive MT tire. Made my truck look great! Black side wall against black truck color on bronze colored Fuel wheels. This tire purchase did not decrease this truck's aggressive look from switching to an AT tire. Road noise was significantly less compared to the previous Toyo MT's with little tread that I constantly heard all the time. I can hear the hum of the tires "if" I focus on it, but the engine, exhaust, wind noise, and radio drowns it out. These tires are much quieter considering it's still an AT tire but not anywhere near annoyingly loud. I am very pleased with it's level of quietness (and remember E rating too).
Traction is fantastic in dry, rain, or wet conditions. Have not driven on ice or heavy snow only minor dusting/slush (1" or less) but performed just fine. Have not used in mud or 4HI/Low but believe the tires will aid in traction. Oklahoma weather. Definitely can feel an increase in handling while turning compared to the MT tires and definitely has made me more comfortable in this truck's steering, braking, responsiveness, etc. In my opinion this is a heavy 1/2 ton and appreciate these tires aiding in my ability to stop. Truck driven as a daily driver but don't drive that often as I have a company vehicle.
Tires have been on the vehicle for (1) year, no flats, vibrations, or abnormal air loss. Probably driven about 8000 miles and do not show any signs of wear on tread or sidewall from my driving use. Softer ride than previous tires, but my truck is lifted so it does not drive like a car either. The ride is smoother but, remember it's still a truck. Overall the comfort is about a 3.9/5 compared to the previous 2/5 with the Toyo's. I believe with some Billstein shocks this will actually increase my ride comfort in combination with the Cooper tires. Have not towed with this truck only had minimal payload, but am confident these tires with the (E) rating add to my truck's ability to tow/haul loads should I need to in the future. Looking forward to using in heavy snow and future trips into Colorado with these tires. Look fantastic on my truck. Expensive tires in the size I chose but were reasonably priced for what I paid. Currently I would highly recommend specifically for F150 owners.
Lastly fuel effects: These tires are heavy. I drive a mix of city/highway. I average about 14.5mpg city and if I can set it on cruise doing 60mph I can get about 17mpg. I don't think I really noticed a change in mileage, but my guess is about only a +1 mpg gain when switching if I gained. I don't track fuel consumption or mileage regularly though.
Very happy with purchase and researched extensively these tire specs with my driving needs and wants before purchase. No regrets.
08-15-2019, 08:35 PM
