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Cooper Cobra Radial GT vs Goodrich Radial T/A

Started by CRW-FK5, August 03, 2016, 12:24:19 PM

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CRW-FK5

I am planning to replace my old B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A's and wondered if anyone had any experience with Cooper Cobra Radial GT tire (appearance and performance standpoint).  They are very similar but cheaper tires.  Thanks.

c00nhunterjoe

Ran both of them on mine. Equal tires. Cheap and makes lots of smoke.

RallyeMike

QuoteCheap and makes lots of smoke.

Now that's a product review!
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new2muscle



Love MY CC's..... handle just as good as the TA's, IMHO.

And a plus, cheaper.

CRW-FK5

Thanks.  Any notable differences in the profiles between the two?  In other words, is the Cooper any more rounded than the BF, from end view?

Brock Lee

The only negative thing I have to say about my Cooper Cobra's is they have worn out faster than any other brand I have used.

lukedukem

Quote from: CRW-FK5 on August 03, 2016, 04:27:59 PM
Thanks.  Any notable differences in the profiles between the two?  In other words, is the Cooper any more rounded than the BF, from end view?

I just made the swap. The CC have their lettering just a bit sharper, meaning the letters have sharper edges on them than the BFGs. Tread pattern is different. But I really can't tell a difference as far as drivability yet.

Luke
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469 runner

The white letters won't turn a yellowish/brown like the TA Radials.  The BF Goodrich tires I've owned all seemed to do this.  It is not dirt, but an actual discoloration of the letters from the inside out.  Other than that I would say no better or worse.

c00nhunterjoe

Size to size they are identical. Neither held my car so i would burn them on command but when i wanted traction i had slicks.... their sole purpose was for a street driver tire and they performed their duty as expected.

c00nhunterjoe


CRW-FK5

Thanks for the feedback.  I'm going with the CC's.

johnnycharger


new2muscle

Quote from: c00nhunterjoe on August 03, 2016, 10:27:27 PM
Will either hold the car, hell no, not even close. But they were not made as a race tire.

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remta1

the cc's have a more curved edge profile than the flat/square edged bfg so the cc/s fit under the guards nicer :2thumbs:

1970Moparmann

Quote from: 469 runner on August 03, 2016, 09:41:34 PM
The white letters won't turn a yellowish/brown like the TA Radials.  The BF Goodrich tires I've owned all seemed to do this.

This is very frustrating.   I'm going to the Coopers next time just because of this.
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Quote from: 1970Moparmann on September 05, 2016, 08:44:04 AM
Quote from: 469 runner on August 03, 2016, 09:41:34 PM
The white letters won't turn a yellowish/brown like the TA Radials.  The BF Goodrich tires I've owned all seemed to do this.

This is very frustrating.   I'm going to the Coopers next time just because of this.

Not all bfg's turn yellow... my front 235's are still bright white, the rear 275's were yellowish since new :shruggy:
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