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Mastercraft Courser MXT Reviews

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    7.9

    Good

    Score breakdown:

    8.3

    Long lasting

    Great

    8.0

    Handling

    Good

    7.5

    Traction

    Good

  • Mastercraft might not be one of the first names that comes to mind when you’re looking for all-terrain or mud-terrain performance for your light truck, Jeep, or SUV, but it probably should be. The Mastercraft Courser MXT is a rough-and-tough mud-terrain tire that can stand up to the worst conditions and the worst punishment you can put it through. It’s designed for top-notch performance in mud, sand, loose dirt, or snow and is M+S rated for mud/snow traction. Let’s take a look at some of what you can expect with the tire in this Mastercraft Courser MXT review:

    Features and Benefits

    Here are just some of the features that make the Mastercraft Courser MXT a standout performer among mud-terrain tires:

    • The tire contact patch is optimized to put the most rubber in contact with the road
    • Aggressive off-road tread with wide grooves and void ratio for easy ejection of mud, dirt, stones, and debris so there’s always a clear section of the tread to dig in for traction as the tire turns
    • “Side-biter” lugs wrap around from the tire’s shoulder onto the sidewall for lateral traction that can claw your way out of ruts (and also protects the sidewall from damage)
    • Heavy-duty, damage-resistant tread compound for resistance to damage
    • Scallops in shoulder lugs serve as “mud scoops” to bolster traction
    • A dense network of sipes is designed to provide hundreds of extra biting edges to chew through snow, slush, mud
    • Sipes are extra-deep – even with 50% treadwear, 80% of sipes are still functional
    • The tire is pre-drilled for easy installation of studs in case of severe winter weather
    • Can be used aired-down for rock crawling over stumps, roots, and other obstacles
    • The outlined white letter sidewall looks great on a variety of trucks

    Pros and Cons

    So, is this Mastercraft mud-terrain tire the right choice for your ride and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s strengths and weaknesses:

    PROS:

    • Rugged, damage-resistant tire for rough use
    • Unbeatable traction in mud, sand, and loose dirt
    • Studdable for icy winter conditions
    • Durable casing and tread compound stands up to abrasions, cuts, and punctures
    • Good performance on wet pavement

    CONS:

    • Noisy on pavement
    • Handling can be sluggish on dry pavement
    • Is not backed by a limited manufacturer tread life warranty
    • The tire is not very fuel efficient

    SimpleTire’s view on Mastercraft Courser MXT tires

    Mastercraft is a private brand from Cooper Tire, one of the most trusted American tire manufacturers since 1909. The Mastercraft Courser MXT is good at what it does, and that means delivering dependable traction in very difficult conditions. The studdable tread design is a nice bonus since metal or plastic studs are pretty much the only thing for it if you’ve got to get through icy weather (remember that studded tires are not legal in all states and are only legal during certain months in others – check your state laws to be sure). The scalloped shoulders and side-biter lugs are a great feature for getting out of deep mud or ruts, and the extra-deep 3D sipes continue to deliver traction even as the tire wears down.

    As for the Cons listed above: it’s not surprising that the Mastercraft Courser MXT would generate a lot of tire noise. With mud-terrain tires (which are more at home in mud than on asphalt), tire noise often goes with the territory. The same goes for this tire’s handling and responsiveness – sluggish performance when cornering or maneuvering isn’t uncommon with the off-road tread of mud-terrain tires. Off-road driving means subjecting your tires to more damage, so it isn’t surprising that the Courser MXT is not covered by a mileage warranty. Then again, if you’re opting for a tire like the Mastercraft Courser MXT, you probably know that already and know what to expect - this is a tire that excels when it comes to traction and control in rough offroad use.

    Vehicles the Mastercraft Courser MXT is a good replacement tire for

    While not used as original equipment, the Courser MXT is a good replacement tire for vehicles like the:

    • Chevrolet Silverado 1500
    • Ford Bronco
    • GMC Yukon
    • Jeep Wrangler
    • Nissan Pathfinder
    • RAM 2500
    • Toyota 4Runner

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    4.7

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    93%

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    Review breakdown

    • 237 out of 100
    • 37 out of 100
    • 8 out of 100
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    Scorecard

    Dry

    4.8

    Wet

    4.6

    Winter

    4.3

    Comfort

    4.6

    Noise

    4.2

    Treadwear

    4.4

    92 SimpleTire reviews

    Bill
    5
    Verified Customer
    Sep 29, 2022

    Love em very durable

    Jason
    5
    Verified Customer
    Sep 29, 2022

    We love these tires this is my 4th set. I pull a skidsteer all year and they really perform.

    Jonathan
    5
    Ford Explorer 1996 XLT
    Verified Customer
    Oct 31, 2021

    Great tires. Ride smooth and shipped and received he fast

    Brandon
    4
    RAM 1500 2016 Tradesman
    Verified Customer
    Oct 17, 2021

    Surprisingly quiet given the tread. Great tread for off-roading, etc. A bit slick with wet conditions, but to be expected. Will stick with this brand!

    Christopher
    4.5
    Jeep Wrangler 2017 Rubicon
    Verified Customer
    Oct 16, 2021

    The tires are quiet when you first install them but after they start to where they become much noisier. But you don't put mud tires on a jeep and expect them to be quiet. In wet weather they are fantastic as well as snow. Off-road they perform as they should. Great price for a great tire.

    Jeff
    5
    Verified Customer
    Sep 28, 2021

    I've had these tires on my truck 5 1/2 years been through oilfield, river, mountains and hwy and they held up well got 44000 miles out of them and still going I just ordered me new set

    charles
    5
    Ford F-350 Ranger XLT 1981 (DRW)(GVWR 10000) w/Max Front GAWR Option
    Verified Customer
    May 23, 2021

    BenR
    4
    Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 2010 4x4 Crew Cab
    Verified Customer
    Apr 2, 2021

    I have about 25k on these so far. I love them! Great for towing and pulling my heavy diesel through the mud when needed. Price was great. Hoping to get another 20-25k out of them. Will definitely buy these again.

    AK
    4
    Jeep Wrangler 2019 Unlimited Rubicon
    Verified Customer
    Mar 12, 2021

    I installed these on my JLU after re-gearing. They seem to run nice at about 29-30 psi. Noise is not issue as long as you rotate them every 3500 miles and change directions on the ones coming to the back. Learned this the hard way. Keeps them nice and quiet.

    Josh
    4.5
    Verified Customer
    Jan 19, 2021

    Best M/T tires I've had. Excellent off road and wet condition grip and still somehow very quiet considering the tread depth. Highly recommend.

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