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Any opinions on Cooper brand tires?

RRP
RRP Posts: 26,017
edited November -1 in Off Topic
I've been a Michelin tires man for 40 years, but right now I'm in need of 4 new tires for a vehicle I don't plan to have too many more months. Hence, I got to looking around and right now Farm & Fleet has Cooper Tires on sale at 50% lower than the written quote I got today for Michelins. Seeing I'm talking about $400 difference it's worth asking here! Thanks!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Ron,

    I am becoming the Michelin Man :laugh:

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    I should have seen that one coming! :S
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    my last set were fine the first couple years but after that they were not good in the snow. now your not going off road in the snow ;) i took them off the truck with about 20 thousand miles still left on them, they got that bad, but if your only going to use them a few months to a year it wont matter. some of the old coopers used to get really noisy, i didnt notice that with the last set. they wont be quiet like your Michelins. the bf goodrich tires i put on last time are incredible in the snow, its what im running when out on the ice on the lakes
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    Thanks - since I posted this I've done some more research and have decided to not go with the cheap 60k miles entry level tires but their next grade up of 80K in case we decide to keep the SUV longer after all. At $100 a tire vs $70 that's still cheaper then the $152 Michelins I was quoted in writing today.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,384
    toyo seems to be the tire they are pushing around here now, looks like a smoother driving tire
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • field hand
    field hand Posts: 420
    I've had Michelin tires for years. Currently have 81,000 on my truck tires. I'm at a point where I need to replace them, but going through the same decision as you, replace them with the more expensive Michelins or something cheaper since I may trade the truck in a couple years. I'll probably stay with the Michelins since we pull a fairly heavy 5th wheel and I have confidence in them. Good luck with your decision.

    Barry,
    Marthasville, MO
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    well the Cooper's are now on and I bought the 80K mile CS4 tires. All said and done it cost me $497 yesterday, but I'll get a $50 rebate from Cooper. I'm pleased.
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  • field hand
    field hand Posts: 420
    That's probably a good deal. My old Michelins cost about $200 a tire, the new Michelins are being quoted at about $300 a tire. I thought $200 was bad, can't believe they're up that much.

    Barry
    Marthasville, MO
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  • tach18k
    tach18k Posts: 1,607
    Also look at the Yokohama's, I had a set and they were very quiet and lasted for ever, and that is on a ford 4 door truck.
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