I travel approx 20% on dirt, 30% Hwy, I have got 110,000kms out of this set but sadly they have discontinued. I have looked around and I will fitting to the new Hercules Terra Trac R/S model as it seems to have the same tread pattern and it looks a little bit better. At under $900 fitted balanced plus an alignment it is a bargain.
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Hercules Terra Trac A/W" by Editor - posted: Thu June 26, 2008 - Rating: 5.21
Last Review Posted by Bayou Stance - posted: Fri September 19, 2014 2:16am
Left a very positive post on Apr. 26, 2013. I've had these tires for almost 2yrs now, 33x12.5R20. Last week driver side front tire exploded on I-10 from Lafayette to New Orleans. I did not hit any objects, front end started shacking profusely, next thing tire blew up. Pulled tire off found three areas of tear. I loved these during duck season but I will not recommend these tires to anyone bc of the unreliability and poor build. Do yourself a favor and stay away from these tires. Just placed order for BFG All-Terrains.
Rating: 4
Product Details: "Federal Couragia M/T Tires" by Editor - posted: Tue November 25, 2008 - Rating: 5.09
Last Review Posted by waterfuel@yahoo.com.au - posted: Thu August 21, 2014 1:24am
Don't use these in the Goldfields, large cracks and chunks came off, and we always drive carefully, on quartz.
These tyres are not suitable for Hot Australian conditions, a huge amount of surface cracks appeared , and Cooper Au didn't want to know, quality of the rubber is questionable.
The only positive is they are good around of the salt lakes, seldom get bogged, and they stop side staking, but for the price just not worth it.
There are plenty better in Australia
Rating: 4
Product Details: "Cooper Discoverer STT On / Offroad Tires" by Editor - posted: Wed March 5, 2008 - Rating: 7.26
Last Review Posted by GearBolt - posted: Sun August 10, 2014 5:14pm
I use my truck as a tool. I don't get days off because it rains.
I play with my truck. So when it rains i like to go play in the mud.
I have a 79 - 85 f250ish frankenstine. Has a 300 straight 6, very low geared transmission, and a transfer-case and heavy lock in axles and diff's. Which are worthless if you dig holes and have no traction.
I have had the old co-op grip spur's for years and now the new buckshots. The originals.
The tire treads are non-directional center strips keep the center of the tires from digging. The shoulder lugs bite the mud on the sides and paddle. I have had mud coned 2feet on the rims. I have crawled thru mud up hills and controlled down hills.
On the road. The tires need time to warm up. They need balanced. The more they wear you need to add a bit more weight. If you are looking for a tire on your family SUV or your over compensation truck; and drive on the road 99% of the time. I suggest you get Bridgestone hooks. But if you play often, and off road often and don't use your truck for long family trips. You should buy these tires. They wear good. Rotate often and balance and don't be a drag racer. And put slime in them. They will be the best tire you will ever own and you will be happy with the money well spent.
170$ a tire from yournexttire.com in firth Nebraska
Compared to 250~more for other tires that will dig holes and leave you stuck.
Thats my opinion.
CO-OP started it; and might have gone out of business. But Gateway realized the quality and are trying to keep it alive against companies that constantly try to squash the smaller guys. Especially when they have a better product.
03 ranger 33 12.5, every other week I have a 500mi drive. Yet am constantly off road. Never had a problem. Even pulled a F-450 hauling a dual axel trailer out of a ditch. Best tire for the $ I have had.
Product Details: "Kumho Road Venture AT KL-41" by Editor - posted: Mon March 5, 2007 - Rating: 5.65
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri August 1, 2014 8:09pm
i have 35x12.50 on my 2013 f250. i keep them at my trucks recommended air pressure. i have had two of them separate. they still have better than 50% tread life left on them. i am going back to something different since the company will not stand behind them. i do like the way they pull in the mud, but am afraid of the these tires and want to feel safer about pulling my 5th wheel camper.
Rating: 1
Product Details: "Federal Couragia M/T Tires" by Editor - posted: Tue November 25, 2008 - Rating: 5.09
Last Review Posted by Unregistered - posted: Fri August 1, 2014 11:05am
Had a 1997 truck that the frame had mostly an oxidized appearance, but with some rust scale in a few areas. I didn't apply POR-15 myself. It was done in 2007 by a reputable body repair shop that had used it successfully in the past. It was done in December under ideal conditions. By the end of the winter, it had started to peel off and was trapping dirt, road salt, and moisture in areas where it was debonding. I now have a 2009 truck that I have been pressure washing the underside religiously since it was new. Starting to see some very minor oxidation on the frame in places. The plan is to pressure wash, let dry, spray with Rustoleum Rust Reformer, and then after drying for a week or so, to have the whole underbody sprayed with Fluid Film. The Fluid Film will have to be reapplied annually, but at $150, I'm ok with that. It just seems to me that the POR-15 behaves similarly to some of the first generation undercoating products that can debond and end up trapping dirt and moisture, thus creating more rust.
Bought a set of Hankook Dynapro mt LT 285/70R17 back in 2011 from Discount tire. Tires were great at first. I do not go off road with my truck. I have about 29,000 miles on these tires and they still look good. Looks like they should last another 20 or 30 thousand miles. I rotate them every 5,000 miles and do not abuse them. Here is the big problem. All of the sudden my truck is riding really rough at about 65-70 mph. Went to Discount tire 3 times and they balanced them and still no cure. Took the truck to my mechanic and when he checked them we found out the front left tire had gone bad(out of round). Went ti Discount tire and they pro rated the tire so I bought another one so I would have an even ride. Now the other 2 are doing the same thing. I was expecting more than 30,000 miles out of these tires. Now Im caught between a rock and a hard place. Do I buy 2 more tires and hope this next set last longer or do I cut my losses right now and go to a different brand. Nobody can tell me how many miles Im supposed to get out of these tires and for 1,200.00 I was expecting a longer life on them.
Rating: 2
Product Details: "Hankook Dynapro MT RT03 Reviews" by Editor - posted: Fri July 27, 2007 - Rating: 8.02
Last Review Posted by JNight23 - posted: Mon June 30, 2014 8:16pm
I had a set of 285/70/17's on my 2001 Silverado for about 3 years, they lasted until I sold the truck and still had about 50-60% tread life left after about 25,000 miles. Highway and road life was fantastic, did okay in the mud but it's an A/T so it was about as well as I expected it to be. If you're looking for a good looking tire that was does well on the road for a decent price this is a great choice. If you plan on doing any mud traveling be safe and get a mud terrain.
Rating: 9
Product Details: "Toyo Open Country A/T Tire" by Editor - posted: Sun January 18, 2009 - Rating: 6.54
