mopowers
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Exactly! I do what I can to ensure my tires don't age out before the tread is gone. At least for the rear tires.
Cooper Cobra vs BFG Ta's on 2nd gen cuda
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autopar3000
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autopar3000
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Super comfortable seats! Almost makes up for being so s-l-o-w
Most of my muscle car buddies don't really get it. For me it's the strong 80s nostalgia, and and cool car is a cool car no matter who made it. This pic is from when it had Coopers on the front and BFGs on the back; they are both P235/60R14. It has Coopers on the back now, and while they grip better then the BFGs, I can still find myself facing the wrong direction if I give it too much power in a corner. It's only 160 horsepower!
MidnightSwinger
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Getting ready to swap the slots out for steelies and I’ll swap the white letters in. Coopers are better than the BFG for traction and comfort. The bfg has a better looking tread.
Thanks guys, some really good info and a few more tire options to muddy the waters lol.
I'm just trying to undercoat the wheel wells.Maybe I should have said the front tires will age out before the tread is gone
33IMP
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I have not read most of this thread, but....
I would prefer cobras (or the mickey version, basically the same tire, with a better name on the side) to the bfg's at the same price point.
40 bucks per tire cheaper is an absolute no-brainer!
I would prefer cobras (or the mickey version, basically the same tire, with a better name on the side) to the bfg's at the same price point.
40 bucks per tire cheaper is an absolute no-brainer!
BSB67
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Have used BFG on many of my cars for the past 40 years. I have no complaints.
Same here.
33IMP
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@4spdragtop , last time I looked, Jegs still had 5 on 4, 15x6 steelies available, but that was the only size 5 on 4. (Wheel vintiques).
1WildRT
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Yup.... I put more miles on that most & having served in the Military in the 70's the rule was always "Smoke'm if ya got em"
Haven't been able to find it since the car sold at auction, rumored to still be local so I should see it next weekend if so.
Love it!! The angular lines (IMO) are awesome. Mine was red. Yours have the digital or analog dash?Super comfortable seats! Almost makes up for being so s-l-o-w
This pic is from when it had Coopers on the front and BFGs on the back; they are both P235/60R14. It has Coopers on the back now, and while they grip better then the BFGs, I can still find myself facing the wrong direction if I give it too much power in a corner. It's only 160 horsepower!
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For that era it had some not so common standard features (LSD, 4 wheel vented disc brakes, power antenna, that awesome drivers seat, IRS).
Cool. Let us know what you find out please.
Jim Lusk
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After the last set of BFG I ran, never again. They all leaked out the tread while sitting in a shed and were not that old. That was a 1996 set. I put Cobras on my old fastback, but sold it soon after so I cannot give any reviews on the tires. As for the Coopers being the "best bang for the buck" in tires out there today, that is laughable. Coopers are overpriced, but not as overpriced as BFG. Neither are a "performance" tire. I still haven't decided what I'm going to put on my cars, but 14" (GTS) and 15" (Barracuda) tires are slim pickings these days.
skep419
5.9 Magnum 4 speed afficionado
I like the Coopers, white letter out!
Mopar603
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Coopers are a good and popular tire, but I prefer the looks of the BFG. I had Coops on my car when I had steelies on it. When I swapped to Cragars, i went BFG. I don't dive my car in such a way that I could even tell a difference. The only thing I will say, is some BFG still have the Brown Wall issue. If you're doing white wall out, I'd go Cooper. This is just an opinion, no facts in the statement.
Mopar603
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Agree. BFG have the history and look better for an old school look if you go white letter out. I prefer blackwall out for a clean look. Your car is beautiful.
Mopar603
Active Member
Thats an intelligent and helpful comment. Source? I've run both for years and there's no difference. Except for the white letter issue, but blackwall out Is the only way to fly anyway.
Thanks, the brown lettering wouldn't be an issue, white tire marker and problem solved. I'm just trying to decide on the "look". I love the classic look the cuda has now, just want a more "aggressive" look.
Jim Lusk
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One more thing. If you're buying either of these tires and mount them blackwall out you are wasting your money. Toyo, Kumho, and others make a much better tire for less money.
3forty
"Raw Power"
Another option is Hercules Tires.
I run 225/60/15 Falkens on my 63 Valiant conv. Don't remember what they cost, but they were pretty reasonable.
I also run them on the front of my 67 Barracuda, with Nitto 275/60/15s on the rear. On the street or strip, I can give the Nittos full throttle from a dead stop without spinning the tires. Never been able to do that before, with street tires or with BF Goodrich drag radials.
15x7 wheels all around on the Valiant, 15x7s on the front of my 67, 15x8s on the rear.
I like Cragars. . . .
I also run them on the front of my 67 Barracuda, with Nitto 275/60/15s on the rear. On the street or strip, I can give the Nittos full throttle from a dead stop without spinning the tires. Never been able to do that before, with street tires or with BF Goodrich drag radials.
15x7 wheels all around on the Valiant, 15x7s on the front of my 67, 15x8s on the rear.
I like Cragars. . . .
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