are these any good?
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,507
From: Okemos, MI
Re: are these any good?
Cooper is pretty good -- I went to school with a guy that is now an engineer there.
He tells me that Cooper's biggest failing, in their own opinion, is wet handling.
Their biggest advantage, according to him, is that they test EVERY tire that goes out the door (as opposed to, say, Goodyear, which only checks a small sample).
Incidentally, Cooper owns Mickey Thompson.
Personally, I'm taking my chances with Goodyear's testing policies, and so far, my F1 GS-D3s haven't let me down. My buddy at Cooper is a little ticked at me.
He tells me that Cooper's biggest failing, in their own opinion, is wet handling.
Their biggest advantage, according to him, is that they test EVERY tire that goes out the door (as opposed to, say, Goodyear, which only checks a small sample).
Incidentally, Cooper owns Mickey Thompson.
Personally, I'm taking my chances with Goodyear's testing policies, and so far, my F1 GS-D3s haven't let me down. My buddy at Cooper is a little ticked at me.
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,507
From: FTW, TX
Re: are these any good?
He should have hooked you up with a deal you couldn't have passed on. 
Avon has been arouns in the UK for many years. They're just now getting to the US. Don't know much about them.
I had Cooper Cobras on the front of my SS. They did ok, just like any other old school 15" radial. That is until the dumb a$$ who bought it from me decided to run them above their speed rating in the middle of the summer.
Avon has been arouns in the UK for many years. They're just now getting to the US. Don't know much about them.
I had Cooper Cobras on the front of my SS. They did ok, just like any other old school 15" radial. That is until the dumb a$$ who bought it from me decided to run them above their speed rating in the middle of the summer.
Last edited by Greed4Speed; Jul 7, 2006 at 02:57 PM.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,507
From: Okemos, MI
Re: are these any good?
Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
He should have hooked you up with a deal you couldn't have passed on.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,507
From: Okemos, MI
Re: are these any good?
What's your budget? KDWS are good in dry, wet, and snow. KDW are good better than KDWS in dry and wet, but garbage in snow.
I had a set of KDWS before my Goodyears. Liked them just fine, but the Goodyears are a significant step up.
I had a set of KDWS before my Goodyears. Liked them just fine, but the Goodyears are a significant step up.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Magenta_Hearts
New Member Introduction
4
Mar 25, 2015 10:24 AM
IgorT.455/406
LT1 Based Engine Tech
4
Mar 12, 2015 03:39 AM
Fbodfather
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
25
Jun 21, 2002 04:12 PM