Jeepwalker
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The other nice thing I like about those Coopers (Walmart link above), is the tread blocks go ALL the way down to the carcass. No connecting ribs between treadblocks (I'm not talking about wear ribs). Some mfgrs have an annoying practice of having 'ribs' which is raised rubber connecting between some or many of the tread blocks. I quit buying tires like that.
The problem with connecting ribs between the tread blocks is when the tire wears to about 1/3, (but still a lot of 'meat' left on the tire), they *seem* bald because the tread blocks don't really stick up much anymore. They aren't worth crap in the rain, mud or snow, even somewhat dangerous ..even though there's still 'meat' on the tires. Conversely, on tires where the tread blocks go all the way to the carcass, the tread blocks ssstill protrude when worn down to 1/3 or even 1/4 or less, and are still usable. Therefore you get your full mileage out of them and they ultimately are a better value if there is enough tread to safely go through another winter.
Hope that doesn't sound confusing. But whatever tires you're looking at, OP, take a good close look at the tread arrangement and at least know what you're buying.
The problem with connecting ribs between the tread blocks is when the tire wears to about 1/3, (but still a lot of 'meat' left on the tire), they *seem* bald because the tread blocks don't really stick up much anymore. They aren't worth crap in the rain, mud or snow, even somewhat dangerous ..even though there's still 'meat' on the tires. Conversely, on tires where the tread blocks go all the way to the carcass, the tread blocks ssstill protrude when worn down to 1/3 or even 1/4 or less, and are still usable. Therefore you get your full mileage out of them and they ultimately are a better value if there is enough tread to safely go through another winter.
Hope that doesn't sound confusing. But whatever tires you're looking at, OP, take a good close look at the tread arrangement and at least know what you're buying.
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