Mastercraft Courser STR Tire Review & Rating
The Mastercraft Courser STR is built to provide reliable all-season driving performance at a budget-friendly price that will appeal to many drivers of all types of light-duty pickups, crossovers and SUV’s.
An all-season M+S rated tread compound and symmetric non-directional tread pattern deliver solid dry traction and cornering stability. The tire’s semi-solid center rib adds to steering response and an enhanced on-center feel. This is a plus for the STR.
Grip on wet pavement is aided by four wide circumferential grooves that are designed as see-through to effectively channel away water from the tread. Smaller angled grooves further increase bite on wet, slush or snow covered road surfaces.
Mastercraft utilizes a computerized variable pitch tread sequence on the Courser STR to lower outside road noise and increase ride comfort on the highway.
The STR is available in a range of 15-20 inch sizes that all feature an S-speed rating. Mastercraft also includes a 40K mile tread warranty on all sizes.
Pros
- Dry and wet traction
- Cornering stability
- Value-priced
Cons
- A little extra noise
- Winter performance in deep snow and on ice
- Treadlife
Overall Thoughts
The STR from Mastercraft offers a mixed bag of sorts when it comes to performance. On the positive side is its traction on dry or wet roads. It handles itself well for a second-level model. Tire stability around town or at highway speeds is very good as well. We couldn’t find any issues with tramlining or veering off-center.
On the other hand is the added noise you might find on this tire. No, it’s not ridiculous, but it’s not as quiet as the Michelin Defender LTX M/S or Cooper Discoverer HTP among others. In addition, traction in deep amounts of snow or on ice is similar to most every all-season tire, which is to say it is lacking.
Finally, treadwear has been a serious issue for many drivers who state that this tire is only lasting 15-25K miles. With a 40K mile warranty, we feel that treadlife should be much better.
Overall, we feel the STR ranks in the lower half of truck all-season tires. That said, this model may be appealing to budget-conscious drivers who are looking to save money on a new set of tires and are not concerned with treadwear.
What Vehicles Will The Mastercraft STR Fit?
(This is not a complete list of ALL vehicles this tire will fit)
- Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Avalanche, S10, Suburban, Colorado
- Dodge Ram, Durango, Dakota
- Ford Expedition, Escape, Ranger, Bronco, F-150, Explorer
- GMC Yukon, Sierra, Canyon
- Honda Element, CR-V, Ridgeline
- Isuzu Trooper
- Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Liberty
- Mercury Mountaineer
- Mitsubishi Montero
- Nissan Titan, Xterra, Frontier
- Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Sequoia, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Highlander
Tire Sizes
15″
235/75R15 105S OWL
16″
225/75R16 104S OWL
245/75R16 111S OWL
265/75R16 116S OWL
215/70R16 100S OWL
225/70R16 103S OWL
235/70R16 106S OWL
245/70R16 107S OWL
255/70R16 111S OWL
265/70R16 112S OWL
17″
245/70R17 110S OWL
265/70R17 115S OWL
235/65R17 104S OWL
245/65R17 107S OWL
265/65R17 112S OWL
18″
275/65R18 116T BLK
20″
275/60R20 115S BLK
275/55R20 117S XL BLK
Price Range
Mastercraft Courser STR prices range from approximately $89 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discount prices, coupons and special offers on this tire.
Warranty
Mastercraft provides a 40,000 mile tread warranty on the Courser STR. Tire uniformity is guaranteed on all sizes for the first 2/32 inch of wear.
Materials and workmanship are warranted for 6-years and include free replacement during the first 2/32 inch of wear. A prorated amount is given down to the final 2/32 inch of tread depth. You also receive a 45-day road test guarantee that allows you to exchange the tires if you are not completely satisfied.
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These Courser STR tires are horribly noisy on my Toyota Tacoma! The noise was kinda ok the 1st 2 years but now I’m half way threw their tread & the noise is just plain loud! All my friends that ride with me say the same thing.
Seemed decent at first but wore out WAY too soon.
Got a decent price, so figured I would chance it.
But didn’t figure these would “melt away ” as soon as they did.
Dealer was really helpful and did all they could for me.
But Mastercraft / Cooper tire was TERRIBLE !
Sent all kinds of receipts, proof of rotations, service, and everything manufacturer asked for.
Then even shipped the tires too them once they were worn into the wear indicators.
No word for over a month, then told no warranty.
TERRIBLE service and cheap JUNK tires.
Seemed decent at first but wore out WAY too soon.
Got a decent price, so figured I would chance it.
But didn’t figure these would “melt away ” as soon as they did.
Dealer was really helpful and did all they could for me.
But Mastercraft / Cooper tire was TERRIBLE !
Sent all kinds of receipts, proof of rotations, service, and everything manufacturer asked for.
Then even shipped the tires too them once they were worn into the wear indicators.
No word for over a month, then told no warranty.
TERRIBLE service and cheap JUNK tires.
had these on my 2012 Jeep liberty. Mostly highway driving- 13 miles one way to work. Never loaded the Jeep with anything heavy or trailered anything. Rotated often and checked air constantly. A Jeep is not a hot rod, so no burnouts…22,000 miles and they are slicks now…# disappointed
I got this tires on my xterra and going to replace them today. Only 19,500 miles and tread is done.
Damn it, my mechanic said he got me a really good set of tires. I do like the way they can take corners and high speed and my truck drives nice and smooth. But hay theres a warranty on them and I don’t drive in the snow.
Put a new set of245/65R-17 107S on the suv and the tread is done at 22,000 miles. Mastercraft Courser STR sucks.
I put a new set of Mastercraft courser str tires on my Durango 16,000 miles ago and they are shot. I have had several flats and the tread is almost gone. I will never buy them again.