Goodyear buys Cooper Tire

**JRSully** · #1 02-22-2021, 11:11 AM

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

70 copo · #2 02-22-2021, 11:42 AM

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** · #3 02-22-2021, 12:29 PM

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

**Bill Pritchard** · #4 02-22-2021, 06:15 PM

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

**RPOLS3** · #5 02-22-2021, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

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............

**Too Many Projects** · #6 02-23-2021, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

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** · #7 02-23-2021, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

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** · #8 02-23-2021, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tidmack

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.

**Tidmack** · #9 02-23-2021, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

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** · #10 02-22-2021, 10:24 PM

I’m sick of uncle cooper though.

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