I've had 2 sets of Cooper's on my '96 XJ and they wore horribly and I was never overly impressed with the traction off-road, AND THEY ARE PRICEY. My local 4x4 shop recommended I tried ATR's and WOW AM I GLAD I DID. I've only had them a month but so far they are way quieter and smoother on the road. I haven't done any serious off-roading yet but when I launch my boat at my 2 favorite fishing holes, both of which are sandy/gravel, for the first time I don't have to put it in 4wd. We had some serious icy/slushy/heavy snow the last weekend and I never needed to put it in 4wd and I never slid or hydroplaned with my Cooper ST MAX's were horrible about. So far I'm giving them a 5 star for performance and value. I will update you when I get to do some serious snowbogging and offroad driving.
UPDATE- I just had our first big snow and these tires are LEGIT!!!!! Slushy, snowy roads are no match, I was in a field by my house going through 12-18" deep drifts with NO EFFORT, on icy roads they do as good as any tire I've had. So far, these tires EXCEED my expectations and I will continue to give them a 5-star rating.
Yet another update: We just had snow and ice and TONS of rain prior; mud and ice are everywhere along with drifts and these tires SHINE. I went to turn around in a field and broke through the ice and didn't even have time to engage the 4x4 and these things climbed right through the mud/ice mix. I really am pleased and impressed with these tires. Cooper, BFG, FALKEN........what are those?? If these things can have decent longevity I really can't be persuaded there's a better all-around tire.
And again on waterlogged, snowy, icy and slushy roads they are unstoppable and I've had ZERO hydroplaning..
| Brand | AMERICUS |
|---|---|
| Model | Rugged A/TR |
| Item Weight | 69 pounds |
| Manufacturer Part Number | AMD1745 |
| Rim Diameter | 15 Inches |
