Are cooper tires good for winter?

Question

i have a 2007 dodge caliber

Answer 1

Jackie,



Cooper tires in general are very average at best. And as suggested, it really depends on which particular model of the Cooper brand you are talking about. You would be much better off if you considered one of the following for your Caliber instead:



If you want a dedicated winter tire:

Dunlop Graspic DS-3



If you want a good all season that will handle a bit of ice and snow but you can use year round:

Kumho Solus KH16



If you want the best all around all season that is long lasting, comfortable and can plow through several inches of snow:

Hankook Optimo H727



The Hankook is rated and reviewed very highly. Also a top pick by Consumer Reports.



Good luck!

Answer 2

Ok, I'll answer a loaded question. Just as much as the tire, the driver makes the difference. People will add a winter tire, then drive in a snow storm as if it is a hot summer day, thinking the tire will hold the road and stop them on a dime. This type of complacency causes accidents and loss of life. If you want a good winter tire, go to the tire store and buy the cheapest all season tire, with the lowest mileage rating. They have a softer compound, and have better traction. High mileage/ touring tires have harder compounds and take longer to warm up in cold weather. And of course, drive safe.

Answer 3

I have used Cooper tires on my '92 Dakota extended cab 4x4 since January '03 and it had a worn out set of Coopers on it when I purchased it from the second owner. I have had no problems with the tires and it goes very well in the snow and are quiet on dry pavement, however mine are Discoverer ATR's 235/75-15 not exactly something you might want to put on a Caliber. My wife's '97 Dakota SLT now has the same tire but in 31/10.50-15's and she loves the ride over the BFG All Terrains she had on it earlier.



I would recommend Cooper tires without hesitation for a light truck today and years ago I ran several sets of Coopers on my personal cars. I have never had quality problems with any of them.



Tread design is the key factor, the more aggressive the tread the noisier on dry pavement and slightly less traction on wet (rainy) roads. Less aggressive tread design, less noise on dry pavement but slightly less traction in snow. No tire is great on ice without chains.



I've included a link to http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterPackageMain.jsp?autoMake=Dodge&autoModel=Caliber+SXT&autoYear=2007&autoModClar= and used the SXT for the model of car since you didn't state what model you had.

Answer 4

No. Their primary all-season tire, the CS4 is no better than any other mid-grade all-season tire but is in my experience hugely prone to bead leaks. Cooper's snow tire in my experience is considerably less effective than their competitors, particularly on ice.

Answer 5

Depends worry wart. Never mind the brand, which matters not at all, are they M+S tires? All weather tires? Snow tires? You haven't a clue do you? Go and read the tire sidewall and get back to us.