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Re: How long do tires last......... (3/13)
 8/6/13 6:45pm
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The tires on mine are Dunlops and are at least 13 yrs old.  I haven't checked the date code because what's the sense.  As my car has been in the rebuild stage for about a decade, driving on them is of no concern.  As soon as I have to take it in to have it inspected and aligned it's getting trailered.  I don't want to trust them going the short distance to the garage.  Yes they still hold are, anyone need 13 year old air for any reason?

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Re: How long do tires last......... (4/13)
 8/9/13 8:28am
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Thumbs Down Well as of this morning, the B.F. Goodrich, and the Firestone Firehawks are Nation Wide Discontinued, or on eternal backorder. The Eagles have been gone for a while. Sooo..... What to do?  What is the next best thing?  Coopers?  Does anyone have any experience with the Goodrich Destination?  Suggestions are Welcomed.  THANKS!

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Re: How long do tires last......... (5/13)
 8/9/13 9:49am
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My tire guy says the Mastercraft tires are a good choice. I'll have to double check what model.
 
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Re: How long do tires last......... (6/13)
 8/9/13 9:54am
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I believe Mastercraft tires are made by Cooper.
Re: How long do tires last......... (7/13)
 8/9/13 2:24pm
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What?  No more Radial T/As?

I think the Futuras at Pep Boys are Coopers.


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Re: How long do tires last......... (8/13)
 8/9/13 4:11pm
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Correct...the Futura line at Pep Boys is made by Cooper.  Many, if not most of their other tire lines are Cooper as well.
Re: How long do tires last......... (9/13)
 8/9/13 8:49pm
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I've had good luck getting tires from this chain:  Click here for Discount Tire  
 
The BFG T/As on both "BLKBRRD" and "The Toy" and the Goodyear F1s on "The Beast" all came from there.  Tires for all the daily drivers also.
 
Years ago had great luck with Kelly Springfield tires on my '83 Supra.  Don't know if that outfit is still in business tho'.


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Re: How long do tires last......... (10/13)
 8/11/13 12:12am
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Wow, that isn't right. No more BF's or Firestone Radial. I was waiting to buy new
BF's or Firestones tires , I waited too long.Cry 


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Re: How long do tires last......... (11/13)
 8/11/13 12:29am
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I put four new Coopers (245/60) on mine this spring.  Very happy so far, but no long trips yet and no rain driving (not that there will be much).  The other nice thing about the Coopers is they have a T speed rating vs. S for the BFG's.  And they were about $100 cheaper than the BFG's when I priced them.  Very surprised about the BFG's being discontinued.  They were definitely available a few months ago.  I agree that the Mastercrafts are an option, but I concur that they are probably the same as the Coopers. And I have not verified this, but it seems like I've seen street legal 15" Mickey Thompson's in Jegs or Summit catalogs recently.  

Going back to the original question of "How Long Do Tires Last?": I generally agree with the 10 year rule, plus or minus (mine were 12 years old when I replaced), but interestingly, the shop I bought my new Coopers from also buys and sells used tires.  He ended up buying my 12 year old BFG's!  $20/tire - knocked off $80 off the price of the new tires.  I was a little surprised and have pondered who his customer base is for 12 year old tires.  The only thing I can think of is someone that wants to sell an old car and be able to claim "newer tires" - these only had about 6K miles on them.  


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Re: How long do tires last......... (12/13)
 8/11/13 9:47am
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Gunslinger said: Correct...the Futura line at Pep Boys is made by Cooper.  Many, if not most of their other tire lines are Cooper as well.



I worked at the Dunlop plant in Tonawanda, NY when they were bought up by Goodyear.  Even though we manufactured several different brands of tires in one plant there are very specific recipes for the components of each tire line and, in some cases, specific tire.  So just as a heads up, because Cooper makes Futura doesn't mean they use the same components.  Doesn't mean they don't either.  As far as switching over a run of treads from one to another, with a complete change over in components, it only takes from 5 to 15 minutes depending on those components...and who's working...

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Re: How long do tires last......... (13/13)
 8/12/13 3:17am
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Looks like I got my BF's just in time. Although I ready Wanted the Firestones.....but what ya going to do.
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