Cooper st maxx 265 60 18

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I’ve just driven some 30K km (20K miles) on these tyres - no mods except the Compo rims - on all kinds of (largely offroad) surfaces around Central Asia. On the plus side, these tyres are extremely sturdy. I’ve loaded the car super full for a 4-month expedition (with, at times, 4 people on board, too - insane!) and yet they look like they could easily go three times as much, maybe more. On the negative, for SAND and MUD, the tread could be a truer MT. The specs tell you MT but in fact it’s on the verge of a robust AT tyre like the KO2s - which, by the way, I am considering next, except in size 265/65. By way of comparison, the KO2s have (optically at least) a more reinforced sidewall but are only rated to some 1175 kg per tyre, if memory serves, while the ST Maxxes are rated to 1380 kg - unbeatable in this size, AFIK. Caution, though, the are LOUD on asphalt! But you will hardly notice that if you use them for their intended terrain.

 

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I’ve just driven some 30K km (20K miles) on these tyres - no mods except the Compo rims - on all kinds of (largely offroad) surfaces around Central Asia. On the plus side, these tyres are extremely sturdy. I’ve loaded the car super full for a 4-month expedition (with, at times, 4 people on board, too - insane!) and yet they look like they could easily go three times as much, maybe more. On the negative, for SAND and MUD, the tread could be a truer MT. The specs tell you MT but in fact it’s on the verge of a robust AT tyre like the KO2s - which, by the way, I am considering next, except in size 265/65. By way of comparison, the KO2s have (optically at least) a more reinforced sidewall but are only rated to some 1175 per tyre, if memory serves, while the ST Maxxes are rated to 1380 kg - unbeatable in this size, AFIK. Caution, though, the are LOUD on asphalt! But you will hardly notice that if you use them for their intended terrain.

Thank you!! I’ve had them on a 2500 pickup. Well aware of the road noise. But I had great luck otherwise. Do you have any pictures?


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Thank you!! I’ve had them on a 2500 pickup. Well aware of the road noise. But I had great luck otherwise. Do you have any pictures?

You mean, pics of how little they have worn? I can take some tomorrow (it’s now night time in the Caucasus, where I am now). When last inspected, only one tyre had a chipped sidewall. Nothing major, the carcass not showing through but that’s one reason though why I’m thinking of also checking out the KO2s. I can measure how much tread is left but it’s looking genuinely good overall.

 

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i have them for about 6 months so far.....good tire, heavy, will eat brake pads quicker and your fuel addiction will get worse.