Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 265/65 R17 120 R

[garygiles1963]

Hi

Thanks to everyone who gave advice on my recent question concerning tyres for my 120.

Having done much research I have decided to go with Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 265/65 R17 120 R. The cost is a big saving over BF. £600.00 for 5 inc delivery and fitting.

Its a bit of a gamble I know but the cost saving for me, is considerable, so I have to chance.

Will let you know how I get on with them.

Thanks again.

Regards

Gary

 

[goodoldboy]

Hi

Thanks to everyone who gave advice on my recent question concerning tyres for my 120.

Having done much research I have decided to go with Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 265/65 R17 120 R. The cost is a big saving over BF. £600.00 for 5 inc delivery and fitting.

Its a bit of a gamble I know but the cost saving for me, is considerable, so I have to chance.

Will let you know how I get on with them.

Thanks again.

Regards

Gary

I've had a set on my 95 & after 16000 miles the fronts measure 7mm & rears 12mm ( just swapped em round)

 

[garygiles1963]

is 16000 a good or bad thing?

 

[goodoldboy]

is 16000 a good or bad thing?

no idea , i haven't really looked at tyre longevity before . interestingly the price is what i paid 2 years ago

 

[garygiles1963]

no idea , i haven't really looked at tyre longevity before . interestingly the price is what i paid 2 years ago

I got them trough Oponeo.co.uk Ltd, little disappointed with the service, I paid for them Wednesday. Received an email saying they had received payment and that's it, nothing more. Hope I have not been dupped. That's a lot of money to loose for me

G.

 

[silvercruiser]

If they do mess you around i would still seriously consider the BF's. If the coopers have worn down to 7mm in 16000 miles the bf's will sail past that. i sold my old BF's with around 50000 miles on them and they had 7mm left on them.

 

[Shayne]

Oponeo rings a bell for me so i'm thinking i have used them without problems because we never forget when things go bad .

 

[garygiles1963]

Hi

To honest the mileage is not a real issue for me, I bought my 120 with 37000 on it, in October 2014, the clock has just passed 43000. I'm afraid the cost difference of 205.00, for me is huge, its almost 2 weeks rent for my caravan pitch . So that's why I'm taking a chance on the Coppers.

As for Openeo, I am surprised I have not heard anymore from since they have acknowledged receiving payment, I also wrote to them yesterday afternoon, asking for an update, with no reply. Maybe I'm just to use to ordering on Amazon with next day delivery. I'll give them till Monday lunch time.

Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.

 

[Alistair120]

I have these on my 120 (it came with them) and they seem to be very good so far. Not tested them offroad but on the road they are great.

I don't know what they're like mileage wise but I'm in the same boat as you... i.e. i'll probably have to replace them due to age before they actually wear out

 

[Sag]

Had theses on my 95,got to admit found them good on road and off road,did a few thousand mile on them before I sold it and still looked brand new, but I did have four wheel alignment done when they were fitted which helps.

 

[garygiles1963]

hi

Had these fitted last Monday. Also has the tracking done at the same time.

I really like them, Only driven on road but the drive feels more positive. As you all know we've had a bit rain lately, these tyres feel no different in rain or dry. so very happy so far.

I got the pricing wrong, didn't include fitting, so the tyres £600.00, fitting and tracking £150.00. I still feel £750 is a good deal.

I running at 38psi. This feels good to me. I know there has been of discussion on this already but if anyone has any thoughts on this, I would appreciate it on hearing them.

Thanks to everyone for there feedback.

Regards

Gary

 

[silvercruiser]

Glad you like them, i also run 38psi it feels about right for the 120.

 

[garygiles1963]

Hi

As a follow up to my purchase.

I had a set of Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 265/65R17 120 R fitted a couple of months back. Just come back from a 6500 mile trip round Norway and Sweden. Did 80% road, 20% dirt track, lots a of wet roads.

I bloomin love them. At no time did they fail me. Quiet on tarmac. Never felt unsure, always felt I had total control. I'm really glad I brought these.

G.

 

[clivehorridge]

Hi

As a follow up to my purchase.

I had a set of Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 265/65R17 120 R fitted a couple of months back. Just come back from a 6500 mile trip round Norway and Sweden. Did 80% road, 20% dirt track, lots a of wet roads.

I bloomin love them. At no time did they fail me. Quiet on tarmac. Never felt unsure, always felt I had total control. I'm really glad I brought these.

G.

We all like a story with a happy ending!

I was afraid they'd run off with your money!

Balancing, tracking and other wheel alignment checks / adjustments are always worth the money IMO.

£600 can disappear in a very short time if you have alignment problems.

That's apart from the fact that with poor tracking adjustment, you're effectively skidding before you hit the brakes - in the wet with an 8 year old kid running across a zebra with no warning.

Worth every penny.