sm1mex Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Experience and comments please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Haven't owned any for a while but they were fine when I did. Now owned by Goodyear. Like all tires, stick to the higher cost ones IMO. See: https://www.automoblog.net/cooper-tires/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted May 13 Author Report Share Posted May 13 Not looking to go cheaper. Just want a tire to stand up against the cobble rocks. I think Cooper has been recommended to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 We automatically change our tires every 4 years even though they will have only half the rated miles. The roads here are brutal on tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 We had parelli tires on our last SUV. Lasted 6 years. We don’t drive much. Still had tread but cracked and beginning to dry rot on the side walls so bought Goodyear. Have since sold the car and have a newer one. I have heard Cooper is a good tire for the Mexican roads and less expensive than other name brands. Just asking how Cooper tires perform here if anyone has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 The UV radiation really degrades tires. Replacing every 4-5 years, like mentioned above, would be advised. Your life might depend on it. Regarding brands, Cooper Discovery used to be a good tire but my experience has been good with Michelin and Bridgestone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyhauler 4u Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Coopers are good tires and made locally in El Salto. Michelin are better. Check the date of manufacture to make sure they are fresh. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 Where do you find the date on the tire? Inside or outside of the side wall? Will it read month and year or just year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Everything you need to know about UTQG ratings What’s a UTQG rated tire, you ask? Excellent question. UTQG stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading, a standard created by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). It’s a system that lets consumers compare tires based on treadwear, traction and temperature. In other words, the UTQG is a handy shopping tool that can lead you to the right set of tires. "the highest UTQG rating is 860 for a Hankook model" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, sm1mex said: Where do you find the date on the tire? Inside or outside of the side wall? Will it read month and year or just year. Here's what I Found for Cooper tires: http://mx.coopertire.com/Tire-Safety/Tire-Sidewall/Tire-Identification-Number Other brands: https://www.wikihow.com/Tell-the-Age-of-a-Tire https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how-to-determine-the-age-of-your-tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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