im definatly going to get the zeons once these crap goodyears wear out, just dont feel like dropping so much dough on them now.

My stock Goodyears were so scary in the rain they had to go before they killed me!

Yeah I agree. I almost dont leave the house when it rains anymore lol. If I wasnt a broke *** college kid I would have gotten them by now, but am trying to hold out for christmas. I am at 36k miles on the stock goodyears. They are getting pretty bald.

That is the normal design of the tire. Nothing has been altered. Mine looked exactly the same when I got 'em. Great tires!

Has anyone had the Zeons in the dirt? How did they handle?

i was in the rain today and spun the tires almost everytime i took off, and i dont step into it hard at all. my truck has 37,500 miles and the tires are in good shape (unfortunatly), and i am assuming they are the originals.

i have goodyear wrangler tires. they came with the truck when i bought from last november. they have around 7000 miles and almost half of life is gone on the rubber.

they are really okay on snow. really good on only dry pavement.

i am planning to buy BFgoodrich A/T tires when it is time to buy

I feel the same about the wrangler sr-a's. Good for snow and dry, suck on wet pavement. I will most likely replace with BFG's as well. No treadwear issues however. They have 8400 miles and still look new.

Just found this on Cooper website.

The Cooper Zeon LTZ showcases an aggressive black sidewall, with reversed block lettering. This line will be introduced in two phases. Cooper Tire dealers will begin selling the initial offering of eight popular SUV sizes, and one light truck size, within the 18- to 24-inch rim diameters, while phase two will comprise the popular light truck fitments of 16- though 20-inch wheel diameters scheduled for the first quarter 2009, all S-speed rated.

Good news for us guys w/smaller wheels. I will have to consider these instead of BFG's now.

I am wondering if it will be cheaper to buy the zeons online or from my local tire specialist?