tires? Thoughts? Recommendations?
Anyone run Cooper Cobra
by John Doe 5 Replies latest jw friends
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Bendrr
Haven't dealt with Cooper tires in a long time, are you having problems with a set?
My shop mostly sells Michelin.
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John Doe
Nah, no problems. Just looking to buy a set and found a good deal on some. Wondering if they're any good.
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Bendrr
A tire is a tire. Depends on what you want from it.
Coopers are decent tires. Like any other tire, don't exceed the speed rating or load rating, keep the wheel alignment in proper specs, maintain proper inflation, and keep them rotated. I've seen ultra-bargain Coopers exceed their mileage rating before thanks to proper maintenance and application.
Most important thing is to buy your tires from a shop that doesn't change "best tires in the world" depending on how much commission is paid.
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John Doe
My experience is a tire is not a tire--especially if you're on dirt roads. Some will be ruined in 2 weeks, some will run till you see steel all the way around with no flats. Also, some brands start vibration with about 50% tread left. Thankfully I don't live on dirt roads anymore. ;-)
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John Doe
Well, didn't go with the Coopers. I ended up ordering some Goodyear Eagle GT HRs.