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ORIGINAL: importkiller

Toyo's (if those are the only two options) I like the coopers too but they are LOUD...at least they are on a 2006 f-350. My friend has them on his ford and he likes them, they seemed to do ok in the mud and snow but if ya gotta pee the vibration from the tires at highway speed will push it right out of you

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ORIGINAL: 07HummerH3

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ORIGINAL: importkiller

Toyo's (if those are the only two options) I like the coopers too but they are LOUD...at least they are on a 2006 f-350. My friend has them on his ford and he likes them, they seemed to do ok in the mud and snow but if ya gotta pee the vibration from the tires at highway speed will push it right out of you

Thanks to everyone for the feedback- I guess I will definitely be going with the Coopers due to the noise issues. 

Is there another that you would put in front of the Toyo's?

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ORIGINAL: importkiller

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ORIGINAL: 07HummerH3

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ORIGINAL: importkiller

Toyo's (if those are the only two options) I like the coopers too but they are LOUD...at least they are on a 2006 f-350. My friend has them on his ford and he likes them, they seemed to do ok in the mud and snow but if ya gotta pee the vibration from the tires at highway speed will push it right out of you

Thanks to everyone for the feedback- I guess I will definitely be going with the Coopers due to the noise issues. 

Is there another that you would put in front of the Toyo's?

do you mean going with the toyo's due to noise issues? Or do you want noisy?
Yes there are a few I would put in front of the toyo's...mainly because they are way overpriced...almost as baddly overpriced as bfg and PC. My first choice would have to be Mickey Thompson MTZ...very quiet and smooth tire that will keep up with or surpass toyos in off road traction (most conditions) They are siped so they are great on road in rain/snow/ice. I have turned a few guys on here onto the MTZ's and the are very happy with them. Call Jordan Tire for the best available price. I will get you a number later. MY other choice sould be right behind the mtz's and they are the Parnelli Jones Drit Gripz....very very quiet, way cool tread design and amazing on and off road traction. Only downside is that they do wear slightly faster than the mickey's. They are siped also so they are good on snow,ice,rain. You will be very pleased with either one IMO.

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ORIGINAL: 07HummerH3

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ORIGINAL: importkiller

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ORIGINAL: 07HummerH3

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ORIGINAL: importkiller

Toyo's (if those are the only two options) I like the coopers too but they are LOUD...at least they are on a 2006 f-350. My friend has them on his ford and he likes them, they seemed to do ok in the mud and snow but if ya gotta pee the vibration from the tires at highway speed will push it right out of you

Thanks to everyone for the feedback- I guess I will definitely be going with the Coopers due to the noise issues. 

Is there another that you would put in front of the Toyo's?

do you mean going with the toyo's due to noise issues? Or do you want noisy?
Yes there are a few I would put in front of the toyo's...mainly because they are way overpriced...almost as baddly overpriced as bfg and PC. My first choice would have to be Mickey Thompson MTZ...very quiet and smooth tire that will keep up with or surpass toyos in off road traction (most conditions) They are siped so they are great on road in rain/snow/ice. I have turned a few guys on here onto the MTZ's and the are very happy with them. Call Jordan Tire for the best available price. I will get you a number later. MY other choice sould be right behind the mtz's and they are the Parnelli Jones Drit Gripz....very very quiet, way cool tread design and amazing on and off road traction. Only downside is that they do wear slightly faster than the mickey's. They are siped also so they are good on snow,ice,rain. You will be very pleased with either one IMO.

I typed too fast-- I will not go with the coopers due to their noise.  I'm probably going to go with the Mickey Thompson MTZ's thanks to your input.  Siping is important to me as I don't want trouble in the rain.  If the tires on your rig in the pic are MT MTZ's then I'll be very pleased- they look bad ass. You're a guru at this stuff, definitely.

P.S.-- H3Tiger, thanks for weighing in on this

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ORIGINAL: H3Tiger

They will fit on the stock wheel but not properly.  The problem is that the width of the stock wheel does not allow the tire to spread out like it would on say an 8 1/2" wheel....  the measuring width of the wheel on MT's website.  A tire's dimensions and effectiveness is directly related to the fitment on the wheel.  Granted,  1/2" is not a dramatic difference in width,  and the tire will technically mount fine on the stock wheel.  However,  the narrowness of the stock wheel can cause the tire to be "pinched" on the wheel and can cause premature wear in the center of the tire.  I know plenty of people probably have done this and seemingly have seen no ill-effects from it.  I am just pointing out a "possible" concern that you might want to be aware of.  Hope this helps...

Chris

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ORIGINAL: JustHummin

FYI - The Cooper SST's and the Mickey Thompson MTZ are both manufactured by Cooper Tire at the same plant in Albany, GA. They use the same molding technology and are very simular tires.

Pro's and Con's:

Cooper's (including the MTZ) are lighter and generally softer, flex better when aired down and weight less.

The Toyo's are quieter, heavier, tougher, and balance better than any MT tire you'll likely run across.

They are within $25 of each other, depending on where you buy them, which is not enough for me to decide chiefly on price.

If you plan on running lots of smooth rocks and don't care about noise or gas mileage, the Cooper line may be a better bet. If you drive a semi-street queen or indulge in more well rounded off-roading, then the Toyo is a better overall tire.

Tires are like shoes, wear what you like, because if they don't feel right after you get them broke in, you'll get a chance to buy some more pretty soon.