Mastercraft Courser MSR Tire Review & Rating
The Mastercraft Courser MSR winter tire has been developed for drivers of pickups, SUV’s, 4×4’s and commercial vehicle that must have reliable traction for driving in difficult winter road conditions. (The MSR is pinned for adding studs if you live in areas that allow studs.)
Mastercraft uses what they call “Snow-Groove Design Technology” on the Courser MSR that is designed to increase snow and ice traction. It works by providing biting edges that effectively create added grip, as well as increasing snow retention in the outer circumferential grooves of the tire.
This ‘snow on snow’ traction gives the MSR more bite than ‘snow on rubber’ traction. It works very well on this tire and is an area frequently mentioned as a real plus in reviews from other drivers.
In addition to the new technology used in the tread, the Mastercraft Courser MSR, built by Cooper Tire, also utilizes D-Squared sipes around the tire that further enhance grip on wet, snow and ice covered road surfaces. Mastercraft has made these sipes much deeper in the tread to extend performance for many more miles.
The Courser MSR features the mountain/snowflake emblem denoting it is severe weather rated. Mastercraft offers a range of 14-20 inch sizes, and all tires come with a limited tread warranty.
Pros
- Plows through deep snow with ease
- Traction on hard-pack is very good
- Treadlife
- Value for the money is exceptional
Cons
- Wet traction at higher speeds
- Lack of LT sizes
Overall Thoughts
There are a number of budget-based truck/SUV winter tires available today, but the Mastercraft Courser MSR is one of our picks for the best in this group. Its performance in the most difficult winter road conditions is up to what you find from the bigger names in the business.
We’ve heard from many drivers that they have driven through snowstorms, freezing rain and thick hard-pack with relative ease. On top of that, treadlife has proven to be better than average. The only area we can find that could be improved on would be a boost in wet traction. That said, this is an area that plagues most every winter tire.
There’s really not a lot that we can add on this model other than to say that if you’re looking for a dependable snow tire that will save you a considerable amount of money, this is a solid choice.
What Vehicles Will The Mastercraft Courser MSR Fit?
Fits these vehicles and many others:
- Chevrolet Tahoe, Blazer, Silverado, Trailblazer, Suburban, Colorado, Express
- Dodge Durango, Dakota, Ram
- Ford F-Series, Expedition, Ranger, Bronco, Explorer
- GMC Sierra, Envoy, S-15, Savana, Canyon
- Honda CR-V
- Infiniti QX4 SUV
- Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Commander, Liberty
- Kia Sorento, Borrego
- Mercury Mountaineer
- Mitsubishi Montero
- Nissan Titan, Frontier, Xterra
- Ram Truck Ram, Dakota
- Toyota 4Runner, Tundra, Tacoma, RAV4, Land Cruiser, Sequoia
Tire Sizes
14″
225/70R14 99S BLK
15″
235/75R15 105S BLK
235/75R15 109S BLK
265/75R15 112S BLK
235/70R15 103S BLK
265/70R15 112S BLK
16″
225/75R16 104S BLK
235/75R16 108S BLK
245/75R16 111S BLK
265/75R16 116S BLK
215/70R16 100S BLK
225/70R16 103S BLK
235/70R16 106S BLK
245/70R16 107S BLK
255/70R16 111S BLK
265/70R16 112S BLK
255/65R16 109S BLK
17″
245/70R17 110S BLK
255/70R17 112S BLK
265/70R17 115S BLK
235/65R17 104S BLK
245/65R17 107S BLK
255/65R17 110S BLK
265/65R17 112S BLK
18″
255/70R18 113S BLK
265/70R18 116S BLK
235/65R18 106S BLK
255/65R18 111S BLK
265/65R18 114S BLK
275/65R18 116S BLK
235/60R18 103S BLK
245/60R18 105S BLK
265/60R18 110S BLK
255/55R18 109S XL BLK
20″
275/60R20 119S XL BLK
275/55R20 117S XL BLK
245/50R20 102S BLK
265/50R20 107S BLK
Price Range
Mastercraft Courser MSR prices range from approximately $104 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discount prices, coupons and special offers on this tire.
Warranty
Mastercraft provides a limited tread warranty on the Courser MSR. There is also a first 2/32 inch tire uniformity guarantee as well. Materials and workmanship are covered for 5 years and include free tire replacement during the first year or first 25% of treadwear. The amount is then prorated down to the final 2/32 inch of tread on the tire.
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