For those considering 255/85/16s...ST/MAXX is coming soon

[1stDeuce]

Gents, from my experience, the difference between "D" rated and "E" rated is often only one letter in the alphabet... If you upsize, a larger D rated tire may actually have more load capacity than a standard size E rated tire. Just saying...
Case in point, my STT's in 285/75R16 are D rated, while the same size Maxx is E rated. They're on the same carcass according to Cooper, and they both have a 3750lb rated max load. So what's the difference? One letter in the alphabet. They're both WELL above the 3042lb E rating of a normal 245 or 235/85 tire.

Not sure why this is, but ALL of the Maxx sizes are E rated, and my guess is that this is for marketability to guys just like the poster above who has to have an E rated tire. I think the rating of D vs. E may depend more on how they felt like certifying them at the time than much else. We'll just have to wait and see what comes out.
Chris

 

[bfdiesel]

There are no D rated 16" STT's. Only C's and E's.

 

[bfdiesel]

I have used D rated 8 ply tires well above the 3042 stock rating on a diesel I had. Tires destroyed themselves under the weight.

 

[Zeep]

My concern comes from needing a replacement set on my Jeep.(05 LJ Wrangler) The factory E-rated Goodyears suck. I would like to retain my factory rubicon wheels. It seems Cooper listed the above size some time ago in C or D rating. 1stdeuce's comments, if true, will require futher searching, for a 16'' tire suitable for the Jeep!

 

[Willman]

Wonder if they are going to continue to be very heavy, that is the only drawback that I would say for this tire.

Do we actually have a release date for these..?

I too am in the market for a new rubber..... Hopefully perfect timing....

 

[Direwolf]

This is great news. Too bad it is about 6 months late for me as Cooper told me too it would be November for these to come out. I had to go with the 285's this time, but they have been great so far. My next set will be in the 255 flavor and hopefully net some mpg's.

 

[Redline]

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...coverer-S-T-Maxx/page18?highlight=Cooper+MAXX

More info/comments in the above thread, but I was just told both the

255/85R16E
And
255/80R17E

Are coming soon!

 

[CAP650]

Shoot, bring it! Great news because I need to replace my 255/85 ST's very, very soon. Like if the ST Maxx's were available today, I'd be at the tire shop right now soon. Hopefully the ST Maxx's show up this month or early December. I guess I will hold out a few more weeks and see what happens

 

[Beowulf]

Any more info?

 

[Redline]

No more info other than what has been shared it the thread linked above.

I'm really wanting to try a set of 255 S/T MAXX as well…

 

[Dazrin]

Has anyone seen/heard what other sizes might be available soon?

I have seen the new 255s mentioned in several places, but I haven't seen anything else other than a reference to "20 new sizes" coming soon in another review in June 2013: "The S/T MAXX is a very new tire for Cooper, and as such it is only available in a limited number of sizes. I've been told they will be adding 20 new sizes in the next few months." (That is a good two part review as well if anyone wants more reading material.)

For a long time the Duratracs were going to be my next tire, but now I am very much considering these instead just for the sidw wall. I am planning on a lift at the same time, so I will want a 35" tire rather than 33s.

 

[bfdiesel]

Email I just got from Cooper said they would start production mid December and be available early in the first quarter.

 

[CAP650]

I was hoping to see something a bit sooner then that.... Don't think I can wait that long. Maxxis Bighorns coming my way I guess.

 

[Willman]

Any new traction on this?

 

[CAP650]

Tread Depot lists the Maxx in the 255/85, but showed it as unavailable. Email inquiry resulted in the following response :
Tread Depot Support
- Looks like early January on those. I will add you to our notify list. Thanks