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Slippery tires
#757316 February 26th 2020 1:32 pm
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Does anybody else think Cooper Cobra tires are poor in the rain? They are not good for me like my Radial TAs were.

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Lionvan #757342 February 26th 2020 10:58 pm
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Mine are great and it rains about 95% of the time here in Portland. I'm not putting tons of mileage on them in bad weather, though.


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Lionvan #757349 February 27th 2020 11:22 am
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Gave up on Coopers and TA's. Only run Michelin LTX @ about 45psi. I just really like the solid feeling, handling and I don't care so much about looks. They're real good in the rain.

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32/10.50's in the rear and 225's up front. We drive a lot of miles and have been very pleased with the truck tires over the performance tires. They ride like a truck but last a lot longer. Probably not everyone's cup of tea.

Run the LTX's 235's on BigBlue as well:
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Lionvan #757350 February 27th 2020 11:41 am
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I had those Mich LTX touring tires and my van tore them up in 6 months, side walls like to fold going around corners. They didn't like the 8860 weight. Went to BFG 245 with 9 ply on the face and 3 ply on the side walls. Best tire ive found yet.


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Lionvan #757354 February 27th 2020 12:40 pm
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45psi? Holy cow.


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Lionvan #757669 March 09th 2020 9:56 am
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Michelins are not the same tires they used to be, keep an eye on the sidewalls they like to start weather cracking long before the tread wears out.


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1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
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Lionvan #757689 March 09th 2020 6:32 pm
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Back in the 80's we had a SuperShop and they always had PosiTraction Torque Twisters the finest bias ply white letter money could buy. Good for 5-8,000 miles and wet traction was like a slick.🤣


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Lionvan #757714 March 10th 2020 8:57 am
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I have cooper cobras on mine, and I've never had an issue in the rain.. I don't really drive the van agressively though..


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