New rubber

k1500chevy97 · July 24, 2003

Stopped by our loacal tire store today and got a new set of tires .

These are Cooper Discoverer a/t tires in a 265-75-16 size these have a load range E and are 10 ply

Just upgraded from 235-85-16s same height but a wider tread pattern .

But the rear wheels still stick in the wheel well more than the fronts

Total after all taxes and mounting and all that good stuff came out to $682

MCourson · July 24, 2003

Looks good. You'll have to tell us how they handle. I am not too impressed with the wet weather handling of my Michelins.

BTW. Those are my favorite production Chevrolet wheels. But, I just like the 88-98 the most anyways.

R Dogg 56 · July 25, 2003

Nice rubber. Too bad they're not 285s

k1500chevy97 · July 25, 2003

Nice rubber. Too bad they're not 285s

Wouldnt sell me 285s for my truck none of the places would (I called 15 places)

MCourson · July 25, 2003

Nice rubber. Too bad they're not 285s

Wouldnt sell me 285s for my truck none of the places would (I called 15 places)

My friend was only able to get 295s on his 95 k1500 because his sisters boy friend worked there.

96Z71asskicker · July 25, 2003

nice

why wouldn't they sell you those tires? I got my tires at tiresplus and the guy there was asking if i wanted to go with 35's in stead of 33's since they look cooler.

MarkD · July 25, 2003

The tread pattern actually reminds me of my Michelin LTX A/T's.

greyghost03 · July 25, 2003

Good lookin rubber! Cooper - Made in the USA!

BDBWTE · July 30, 2003

Nice rubber. I need to buy some new tires myself Those Coopers look like a possible.

sdtahoe · July 30, 2003

Let us know how they last and handle. I was looking at a set of them at the local Big O the other day. Thay wanted $580 mounted & balanced for a set of 285's in a load range C. They area definate possibility for teh Tahoe this fall as I am sick of the p series tires that came with it.

HillHound · July 30, 2003

Those look good K1500. Deep treads and all. The 265's probably fill the wheelwells up alot more don't they?

Shaners · July 30, 2003

Those are great tires!!! I had the off-brand Coursers that are made by Cooper and have the exact tread pattern as yours.

Traction was excellent and I attributed it to the deep lugs and heavy "siping". They really stuck in the snow/ice and rain.

They were wearing great when I sold the truck!!!

Shotgun · July 30, 2003

My 97 K 1500 Z71 came with 265's on it and I had 305's on it when I sold it.I wonder why yours came with 235's.I would never run load range E tires on a 1/2 ton truck .They ride so much rougher than the load range C & D tires ,but hey thats me.The look good though,I always liked the coopers,I put a set on my company vehicle a couple years ago and since then whenever my factory rubber needs replacing on the company ride I always put coopers on.

k1500chevy97 · July 31, 2003

My 97 K 1500 Z71 came with 265's on it and I had 305's on it when I sold it.I wonder why yours came with 235's.I would never run load range E tires on a 1/2 ton truck .They ride so much rougher than the load range C & D tires ,but hey thats me.The look good though,I always liked the coopers,I put a set on my company vehicle a couple years ago and since then whenever my factory rubber needs replacing on the company ride I always put coopers on.

My truck came with 245s from the factory.

I put the 235s on about 2 yrs ago to see how they would do and they did pretty good but looked way to narrow .

The 265s now are the same height (according to the store) but look like the fill up the wells better like Hillhound mentioned .

Went with E instead of D because I have had good luck with the E-10ply combo and really dont care about ride quality

Although these do ride a lot better than my old tires

k1500chevy97 · July 31, 2003

nice
why wouldn't they sell you those tires? I got my tires at tiresplus and the guy there was asking if i wanted to go with 35's in stead of 33's since they look cooler.

Probally because u got a 4" lift instead of being stock height