I also had problems with coker classics (out of round, couldnt be balanced, not true, etc...)  They replaced them with American Classics.  Much better tire - lighter, actually round, etc.  Been happy with those over the last year.  Cant comment on if they will fly apart though!

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL

Guys I was thinking about buying some WW but now,reading these post I don't think so.

I've read reviews on this site, the hamb, mustangsonly, and a lot more places and have come to the conclusion that more times than not, cokers are...not the tires to buy. I have had more BFG's than I can count, as well as others such as Yokohama's, bridgestones, michelin, etc. and have not had any problems with those manufacturers. I can't say cokers aren't good, but I can say that they don't come highly recommended.



Loving my Y!

Kevin Walshe

Costa Mesa, California

I bought WW Firestones from Coker. I had a little run around getting them here, but I can say they've got really good customer service. Even when they did botch up my order. But that's a slightly off-topic post about Coker customer service, and not their tires.

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

Reading this makes me so glad I didn't buy Cokers for my 59 Mercury.

Here in England Whitewall tyres are hard to get. Specialist Tyre suppliers can order them in and usually Coker are the brand we get offered.

However I went for BF Goodrich Crossply tyres. I believe in the US you call them Bias Belted.

I wanted correct specification 850x14 wide whitewall.

By the way, I am in the Us between 17th September & 16th October.

Any good shows in the Chicago / Indianapolis / Denver areas during that time?

  Picture taken in 1960. Funnily enough it still looks like this!

1959 Mercury Monterey 312 Y Block.   NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK.

Comrade-Paul! Havent seen you on here for ages.Hows the car comming along?How is your lovely photographer?

  

The fun never ends @ coker tires chk out these stories>>



http://forums.aaca.org/f143/warning-defective-inner-tubes-286287.html



http://forums.acdclub.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=17635#17635

When are you in chicago?  On the 18th (I believe - next saturday) the Mecum auction is at Pheasant run in st charles.  Probably goiing to that.  Then on that sunday is a concours event at the Cantigny grounds (golf course, infantry muesum, tanks, etc).  That show usually gets about 350 cars.

Then the following weekend is a show at a place called Sonny Acres (pumpkin patch type place)   Usually about 300+ cars there too.  And our club has a few crusie nights/classic drive in spots, etc that we hit pretty regularly in sept.

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL

Hey Ron.

We passed through your town today as we visited Volo Auto Museum.

Im stopping in Glenview. We are going to a car show tommorrow.

Chicagos historic Route 66 Classic Car Show. Between Pulaski Rd & Hamlin Avenue if that means anything to you?

We will be in a pale blue 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special. Licence plate 159-780 

  Picture taken in 1960. Funnily enough it still looks like this!

1959 Mercury Monterey 312 Y Block.   NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK.

Wish I would have known!  I live about 5 minutes from the volo museum.  Could have met up for lunch!  Mecum acution was ok; not as good of cars as last year, but fun to do anyways.  Hoping for no rain tomorrow, as we are hoping to do a car show tomorrow at cantigny, down by wheaton.  Where is the show you are attending?

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL