Orginal Tires

[Brad]

Re: Orginal Tires

Were the tires actually 2 years old or had they been on the car 2 years? Often new tires in stock at tire stores are old stock thus the issue. My guess would be they were old stock tires that had been stored in hot conditions (loft, etc)

They were less than a month old when installed, car was always stored in a climate controlled garage. Goodyear tires which I believe are still made in America.

I now try to take a quick look at the tires every time I get into the car and check the other side while I'm filling up with gas.

[DaddysT]

Re: Orginal Tires

I have Coppers that say Made in China.

I talked to a Cooper rep that is a friend today, Cooper did buy into a company in 2003 and has since bought up another Chinese company. 25%of production is for world market with a small fraction coming into the US when demand is up, they are built to the exact same standards as the american ones. They also own Avon tire and multiple other companies in other countries.

[Quickdraw]

Re: Orginal Tires

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Re: Consumer Report - Annual Reliability Ranking
"OK what the hel-. does consumers reports know about cars? Their reports years ago on American cars is why I no longer get their rag. If it's not a rice burner they don't like it."

For their reliability rankings they don't even have to know how to drive. They count defects and problems as reported by their subscribers.

[Guest]

Re: Orginal Tires

For their reliability rankings they don't even have to know how to drive. They count defects and problems as reported by their subscribers.

I was only quoting what Spence said:

Re: Consumer Report - Annual Reliability Ranking
"OK what the hel-. does consumers reports know about cars? Their reports years ago on American cars is why I no longer get their rag. If it's not a rice burner they don't like it."

I'm not questioning CR's methods or their results.

[4LOWBIRDS+7]

Re: Orginal Tires

I talked to a Cooper rep that is a friend today, Cooper did buy into a company in 2003 and has since bought up another Chinese company. 25%of production is for world market with a small fraction coming into the US when demand is up, they are built to the exact same standards as the american ones. They also own Avon tire and multiple other companies in other countries.

I am very pleased with mine, I have four sets.

[DaddysT]

Re: Orginal Tires

I am very pleased with mine, I have four sets.

I have them on my Subaru Outback daily driver and the 03 Bird, have been using Coopers for years. I've even had a couple sets of the Avon tires in the past.