footballubet Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'm in need of replacing my good old BF Goodrich GT Qualifiers. Hate to do it but they are starting to dry rot. Of course those are no longer produced. I'm looking at these Cooper Cobras . Anybody have experience with them, good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I have seen a few of the Coopers on cars around my area. Must be a good tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Scooter, I just put a set of 235/60R15's on my '71, the tread pattern is a bit aggressive for what I was looking for, I'll put up a couple of pic's in a little while for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlock4Speed70 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I just mounted a set on my Monte. Haven't had them out yet, but they look good on there, and I've had Cooper Cobras on a 1996 Chevy Truck (2wd) and liked them well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 had to throw this one with our grandson on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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footballubet Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 had to throw this one with our grandson on here Won't be long and he'll be asking for the Monte keys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 I need to check with my local tire guy to see what kind of price he can do for me. Might be hard for him to match $112 each with no tax plus free shipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I paid $260 mounted, balanced, taxes, done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I paid $260 mounted, balanced, taxes, done none! of our boys have gotten to drive it! except Eric, he3 got lucky once, but I was in the car too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clint w Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 i bought my firestone indy 500 275/60/15 tires from tirebuyer.com nice tires and got 2 for under $200. heres the tip of the day.... before buying anything online google a coupon code for them. saved an extra $25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I have heard of some guys around here that bought tires online and then had a problem. They had to buy a tire locally so they could send the damaged one back at their own cost and then the claim was denied. I guess it is another buyer beware but then others have had problems and they were well taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm in need of replacing my good old BF Goodrich GT Qualifiers. BF Goodrich GT Qualifiers?! Those must be pretty rare, Scooter! (GT Qualifiers are made by Dunlop, aren't they?) An older friend of mine - who is kind of a "father figure" for me - has had both Cooper Cobras and BF Goodrich Radial T/As on his '87 Monte Carlo LS (which he factory-ordered the way he wanted it as basically an SS in LS trim). He said there was no comparison between the two and that the BFGs were a much better tire. However, tire manufacturers are constantly updating their products, so maybe today's Cobras are better than they were before, but I don't know. I'd recommend looking at ratings/comparisons and customer reviews on websites like www.tirerack.com . That's what I've done prior to making several tire purchases in the last ten years or so, and have been very pleased with my decisions. The last time I bought tires for my Monte (in 2006) I narrowed it down to BF Goodrich Radial T/As and Goodyear Eagle GTIIs - which both had similar reviews, scores, and high customer ratings. I wanted to buy them from a particular local retailer and availability at that time in the size I wanted ultimately ended up being the tie-breaker. The GTIIs replaced the 20 year-old Goodyear Eagle STs that I had been so happy with, so my Monte's been "going Goodyear" since 1986. No matter what, though, I wouldn't let my choice of tires be made primarily by the best/lowest price. Tires are something that I definitely don't feel it's worth it to "skimp" on. They are truly an item where I like to apply this adage: "Quality is Remembered Long After Price is Forgotten." Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dans '70 Z20 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Dunlop GT Qualifiers BFG Radial TA's ....... confused 'em Scotty! LOL The Dunlops GT Qualifiers are no longer made but the BFG Radial TA's are. They were back ordered for a while when they switched the plant that was manufacturing them and had to re-tool. But all sizes are back in stock and available Since mid 2011. Here is link: Available sizes bottom of page Radial TA's I have heard that the Coopers were a quality tire. They are good quality and less money b/c they do not do all the advertisinf that others do. Same reason why Dunlop's are usually less money and still a high quality tire in each class of tire. Less money on advertising.....less cost to customer. Simple equation. Couple guys around here run the Firestones but I don't have any feedback for you. UPDATE: Just checked. Doesn't sem as if the RWL Firehawks are available anymore. Only the Firestone Indy 500's are available in 15" but they are black wall only. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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