Goodyear buys Cooper Tire

[JRSully]

Just heard Goodyear bought Cooper Tire, will be interesting to see what they do with it

[70 copo]

Yes they kind of had to because Cooper was killing them especially in the rural markets.

Cooper also offered niche tires (like snow tires) in sizes that other manufacturers did not have, so GY now has a new catalog and manufacturing capability.

My guess however is that Cooper as a separate brand eventually goes away.

[Too Many Projects]

That's damn sad to read, I buy Cooper tires for many of my vehicles.

[Bill Pritchard]

So I guess this may mean that we will be seeing less of a preponderance of "Cooper Cobra" white lettered tires.

[RPOLS3]

So I guess this may mean that we will be seeing less of a preponderance of "Cooper Cobra" white lettered tires.

Let's hope so............

[Burd]

I’m sick of uncle cooper though.

[Too Many Projects]

So I guess this may mean that we will be seeing less of a preponderance of "Cooper Cobra" white lettered tires.


There are many more thousands of T/A tires out there than the Cobras.

[Tidmack]

There are many more thousands of T/A tires out there than the Cobras.

Agreed, but man, those Cobras are tough on the eyes!

[Too Many Projects]

Agreed, but man, those Cobras are tough on the eyes!


I don't do white letters at all, but the Cobras are a better gripping tire than a T/A.

[seventieshow]

Cooper also owns Mickey Thompson brand tires. Hopefully they won't stop selling 15" radials, there are too few choices now.

[Tidmack]

I don't do white letters at all, but the Cobras are a better gripping tire than a T/A.

I couldn't agree more. But man, I wish they had put more effort into the look of the sidewall, lol. I've been especially fond of my Cooper whitewalls over the years and LOVED the 3/8" thin strip they made years ago. I ran those on my Park Avenues and LeSabres.

[Burd]

White letters is a 70’s thing. Some cars came w/ them. If you don’t like the letters, mount Black out, I got Cobras on my TA. Their already over 10 years old. When I flopped them onto a mint set of rally’s, 2 tire shops wouldn’t touch them. Throw always, I’d never but expensive tires on a summer car again.

[RPOLS3]

They are probably fine tires but I (any many others evidently) don't care for how they look, especially on an otherwise stock original/restored car. I'm struggling on tire selection right now on my Chevelle as there are just not many good options for a 15" radial tire out there besides Cooper and BFG - neither of which appeal to me. Might have to call Rusty......

[olredalert]

----Have been putting Cooper 15 inch 5/8 white walls on my beater Caprice wagon for the 12 years I have owned it. At 1st there were choices but as the years went on I was down to Cooper, and that was good as they are great tires. It's at least possible that Goodyear bought Cooper so they could supply dinosaurs like me with new rubber. That would just be a guess.....Bill S

[cruiserofland]

A Cobra RWL labeled with the classic Goodyear script would be a win :beers:

[Lee Stewart]

Cooper brands include Cooper, Mastercraft, Roadmaster, and Mickey Thompson. The company has about 10,000 employees around the world and 10 factories. The combined company will have about 72,000 employees and 56 factories around the world.

The deal will strengthen Goodyear in the United States and will nearly double the company's presence in China, the Akron tire maker said. Adding Cooper increases the number of relationships with China automakers, the company said.

[m22mike]

A Cobra RWL labeled with the classic Goodyear script would be a win :beers:

Yes it would, but they may not see that. Small script early Eagke ST with the little Eagle would work.

[danachevroletfor1967]

Yeah that is sort of what I hope happens with Goodyear buying Cooper; that they produce 14 and 15 inch raised white letter tires with the Goodyear name and Eagle ST with the little eagle head or even Goodyear and Eagle GT in outlined white letters.

[olredalert]

----As a big corporation I would think that Goodyear could use Cooper as a source for updated original looking tires for older vehicles, and be really strong competition for Coker. Wonder what Rusty has heard in regard to this info?......Bill S

[luzl78]

I couldn't agree more. But man, I wish they had put more effort into the look of the sidewall, lol. I've been especially fond of my Cooper whitewalls over the years and LOVED the 3/8" thin strip they made years ago. I ran those on my Park Avenues and LeSabres.
Who else makes the thin 3/8” whitewall?

[Burd]

Mitchell in had a few nice 15” tires, but I bet their all DISCO’d. Black wall too.
If Goodyear just gets rid of uncle cooper itll be a win.

[Z282NV]

They are probably fine tires but I (any many others evidently) don't care for how they look, especially on an otherwise stock original/restored car. I'm struggling on tire selection right now on my Chevelle as there are just not many good options for a 15" radial tire out there besides Cooper and BFG - neither of which appeal to me. Might have to call Rusty......

Pricey but this is going to be my choice next time. I am not very pleased with the BFG TA anymore.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Coker-Tire/257/62510/10002/-1

[cruiserofland]

I’ve heard good things about Diamond Back Tires. They customize sidewalls, and looks like they now offer their own radials, with some impressive looking tread patterns and shoulder designs: https://dbtires.com/product-category/tires/type/smooth/

[cruiserofland]

And I should say, to tie it back in to the original thread, I was thinking of going with the DB tires as smooth sidewalls and label them myself as Goodyears, but if Goodyear themselves can make a classic looking radial with the grip of the Coopers then that would be ideal :beers:

[chevyandpontiac]

I love the coopers, they are half the price of BFG radial TAs. and they look fantastic.

[Burd]

I never knew some hated coopers,
Except for the uncle

[RPOLS3]

Pricey but this is going to be my choice next time. I am not very pleased with the BFG TA anymore.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Coker-Tire/257/62510/10002/-1

Thanks - was thinking similarly........but you're right they are not inexpensive.

[Burd]

Well....

[Lee Stewart]

Cooper Tire Recalls 430,000 Light Truck Tires

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/cooper-tire-recalls-430-000-light-truck-tires/ar-BB1e3hAs?ocid=msedgntp

[Burd]

Wow, uncle coop has been slacking taking care of us.

[70 copo]

Looks like Goodyear did not agree with the previous Cooper position on the potential liability. The equity value of Cooper is estimated at $2.8 billion for the purchase.

[x33rs]

Since we daily drive our classics, the neat looking radial tires that look like bias just simply aren't an option for us. Way too expensive for something I have to replace on a regular basis on multiple cars. Besides, they still don't make the correct Z/28 tire yet anyway and after talking to them I'm not sure they are all that interested in doing so.

I stick with 15" tires on the classics so I run primarily BFG's and have absolutely no issues with them. I have also used Cooper and they are fine as well. I also like Mickey Thompson which has several choices for 15" tires.

Hopefully the Coopers don't go away because I was looking at buying another set for the Nomad. If they were renamed with the Goodyear logo that would be okay too.