Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: RJS]
#3106503
12/29/22 09:54 PM
12/29/22 09:54 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 18,679 Fresno, CA
Jim_Lusk
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 18,679
Fresno, CA
|
I had a bad experience with T/As last time I bought them. Granted, that was in 1996, but they all leaked air within a couple of years and very few miles. The only set of Coopers I've had were on the car a couple of months when I sold it. To me, they're all too expensive for the speed rating.
Last edited by Jim_Lusk; 12/29/22 09:54 PM.
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: gtx6970]
#3106531
12/29/22 11:54 PM
12/29/22 11:54 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 28,611 Shopping @ HoBo Fright
340SIX
Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin
|
Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 28,611
Shopping @ HoBo Fright
|
I think you only have 3 or 4 choices today.
All ugly tires.
I would go with the BFGs . Simply on looks alone. I dont push my cars hard or race them.nor drive them in the rain. And they will dry rot before i wear them out . I just need to look good and not vibrate.on the hiway.
A buddy a mine bought the BFG off a vendor at Carlisle this past summer.. And they guarenteed them to not turn brown for 5 years
I think now it is BFG and BFG made by Coker under licence. I would get the Coker. Or Copper Cobras i think they may be a better tire, but I don't think the Coopers look as good. The BFG look the best and would agree with you as being my choise
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: RJS]
#3106553
12/30/22 06:35 AM
12/30/22 06:35 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,098 Valencia, España
NachoRT74
master
|
master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,098
Valencia, España
|
Unfortunately the Firehawk Indy500s are loooong time discontinued… my fav tires profile
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: fastmark]
#3106556
12/30/22 08:03 AM
12/30/22 08:03 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,244 Md.
carnut68
master
|
master
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,244
Md.
|
I’m happy with my Cooper Cobras. Me to. Kelly Chargers used to be my go to, but discontinued. I wouldn't waste my money on BFG. They will turn brown.
America First!
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: carnut68]
#3106561
12/30/22 08:44 AM
12/30/22 08:44 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,610 md
mopars4ever
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,610
md
|
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: mopars4ever]
#3106610
12/30/22 11:16 AM
12/30/22 11:16 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,224 JERSEY
RJS
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,224
JERSEY
|
I like the look of that tire but they don't offer a 245 60-15 Ron
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
#3106611
12/30/22 11:18 AM
12/30/22 11:18 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,224 JERSEY
RJS
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,224
JERSEY
|
Coopers.
I have run Coopers & the BFG T/As.
The BFGs have a harder tire compound, so they do not grip well. Very poor traction if driving on wet roads.
The Coopers are far better!
Either way, black walls out for this kid. I really want to pull the trigger on Cooper but the letters are ugly IMHO so would have to go blackside out and maybe letter them with GY PolyGlass stick-on letters Ron
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: RJS]
#3106615
12/30/22 11:24 AM
12/30/22 11:24 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,610 md
mopars4ever
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,610
md
|
I like the look of that tire but they don't offer a 245 60-15 Ron looks like they have 255, too wide??
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: mopars4ever]
#3106626
12/30/22 11:56 AM
12/30/22 11:56 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,232 Someplace you aren't
SomeCarGuy
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,232
Someplace you aren't
|
I heard of an outfit called tredwear that does decal kits. Maybe add those to black walls?
I want my fair share
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: SomeCarGuy]
#3106632
12/30/22 12:21 PM
12/30/22 12:21 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,580 Motor City
6PKRTSE
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,580
Motor City
|
I have Good Year on my Rallye wheels on my Charger to simulate the old Good Year polyglass look. They also brown like BFG's over time. I have Coopers on my Cragar wheels with the RWL inward, my Roached Runner with RWL inward, also have Coopers on my New Yorker with the grandpa white walls out and they have not browned at all over the years. Old school from the 80's BFG's still on project Charger #2 and they never brown.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
|
|
|
Re: If you were buying white-letter radials which one?
[Re: mopars4ever]
#3106637
12/30/22 12:42 PM
12/30/22 12:42 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,697
Andrewh
master
|
master
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,697
|
how old are these? firestone doesn't even show this size on their site for this tire.
|
|
|
|
|