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Aug 16, 2003 | 06:10 PM

#16

79oneton

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Tire recommendations

Weigh a cooper tire and a same size goodyear tire and you'll be convinced.

Aug 16, 2003 | 06:41 PM

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jamessl1

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convinced of what? Which is heavier? Goodyear? more rubber, thicker tread and sidewall? I'm confused.

Aug 16, 2003 | 07:05 PM

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Torque1st

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I found that the Goodyear tires did great for a couple of years and then the rubber turned hard and they lost traction, both dry and wet.

Aug 16, 2003 | 09:48 PM

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my79f

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beartracks what is the best sized wheel to use under a stock 79 f150 4x2

Aug 17, 2003 | 02:11 PM

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BigShelby

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Cooper tires are made in the USA in Ohio and Georgia. Cooper makes a great tire for the money. Goodyear is making some of their tires in Mexico, thus not supporting american industry. Support this country!! We support the other enough already!!!

Aug 18, 2003 | 02:34 AM

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ackusackus

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That's a pretty convincing arguement there BigShelby. I have been unemployed for 6 months. I just got a job a month ago in manufacturing, and we just had a big meeting talking about what we have to do to keep our jobs from going overseas. I am really starting to wake up and think seriously about the whole buy American thing....Sounds like people here like the Coopers.....and they're made in USA.....That's what's goin on my truck when the time comes.

Of course I am tapped into a good American truck....now if I can just find a good American made car or minivan for my wife.....She REALLY wants and Excursion, but unfortuantely that is not quite in the budget.

Aug 18, 2003 | 09:18 AM

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beartracks

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Hmmmm. Cooper seems to be comming on strong. I'll have to see what sizes are available.

15X8 rims seem to be derigor for performance street use.

Aug 18, 2003 | 10:32 AM

#23

theonlybull

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Tire recommendations

15x8's with 4" backspacing is what's on my truck, along with a set of cooper discover tires for summer.

winter i run stock rims with cooper retreads. 235/75r15's all year round