Coker Firestone Wide Oval Radials

[Mark K.]

[William G.]

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I installed set of the FR70's on my 70 LT1 18 months ago.They look good, ride nicely and balanced easily. I only have about 300 miles on them but so far I like them.

[Mark K.]

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Thanks William. Could you post a pic or two please?

[Patrick H.]

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Mark,

They look really, really close to the bias ply tires when I've inspected them.
If you're interested I would not hesitate.
I'm tempted to buy them as driver tires for my 72 as well.

Patrick

[William G.]

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LT1 finished A.jpg

FR70 Firestone Wide Oval

[Mark K.]

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Thanks Patrick and William! I think I’ll go with the FR70 size...I was worried that they might look a bit small being radials, but they look good on Williams car!

[Bob B.]

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GOOD MOVE The repros are not perfect but I hate to see a really NICE car with B F Goodrich etc, kills that original look

Bob

[Don L.]

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GOOD MOVE The repros are not perfect but I hate to see a really NICE car with B F Goodrich etc, kills that original look

Bob

FWIW, this is precisely why I bought a set last year. I exercised a business connection and ponied up for a deal on a set of F70/15’s at SEMA 2018. Even for “driver” tires, I just could never get into a non-OE brand. I even tried a set of Uniroyal radials because the JG suggested this was a low volume but original brand. That said, the letters seemed much more of a “billboard“ look to me than what you’d find in a vintage tire. So now, I’m on my 4th set of driver tires in the 15 years I’ve owned the car. I have only little feedback on the Wide Oval radial performance because, shamefully, I only drove this car 188 miles last season. They look terrific. They make the car sit just right. I’d describe the ride as a little more “pedestrian” than my BFG 215/70 15’s. I think what I like most about these tires is that the sidewalls and even the treads have a completely vintage/bias ply tire look where I likened the BFG tread to a snow tire look.

[Mark K.]

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Thanks guys! Just waiting to see if there is a better sale tomorrow

[Tom M.]

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image.jpgFR70-15
Passenger car ride - comfortable with good road manners. I'll be looking for white stripes next time.

[Patrick H.]

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Thanks guys! Just waiting to see if there is a better sale tomorrow

I have not seen them on sale, or ever at much of a discount.
If you find one, let us know.

[Mark K.]

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I have not seen them on sale, or ever at much of a discount.
If you find one, let us know.

Will do. Jeg’s had $100 off if you spent $1299 last week. The tires are $1204, so you need to spend a little more to get the deal. I was flip flopping on the size and finally decided on Saturday morning. Went to order and they changed the deal to $100 off $1599. So I am waiting a little longer. Friends tell me that Jeg’s and Summit both have $100 off pretty frequently.

[Patrick H.]

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Will do. Jeg’s had $100 off if you spent $1299 last week. The tires are $1204, so you need to spend a little more to get the deal. I was flip flopping on the size and finally decided on Saturday morning. Went to order and they changed the deal to $100 off $1599. So I am waiting a little longer. Friends tell me that Jeg’s and Summit both have $100 off pretty frequently.

Spent $95 to save $99...

I think Coker offers free shipping from car shows. Of course, for 2020, what car shows?

[William G.]

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Hagerty Driver's Club offers $80 off a set of Coker Classic tires plus an extra 10% for Driver's Club members. I remember getting free shipping from Coker.

[Owen L.]

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Spent $95 to save $99...

Or get $95 of "free" additional stuff. (Or do I have CoronaBrainFog?)