You are probably right about misuse.  The price aint bad on those tires too.  I'll have to see if America's tire will match or beat 4wheelparts.  I think they where $150 each at 4WP.

I looked at Coopers but the STT is not available in the size I want.  Only the ST.  And I don't want to go to a 285.  I know that will give me a lot more choices in tires but I want to keep stock type rims.  IMO stock rims are just made better and hold up better to abuse, and I think the 285 is a bit wide for a 7" rim.