Encouraging News for Replacement OEM Tires

LoneWolf

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UPDATE w/ PICS: Encouraging News for Replacement OEM Tires

Yes, I'm still in search of some adequate replacement tires for the stock BFG's; and we all know how difficult it can be to find a good replacement for that unusual rear tire size that only seems to exist with the original BFG's. Well not anymore! I've found that Cooper Tires are now making OEM replacement tires that match the specs of the BFG's and might even have superior performance (if the reviews I've read are true) and at more reasonable prices. They also make the front tire size as well.
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Performance-Tires/ZEON-RS3-A.aspx

I'm gonna be calling some local retailers for their prices on these babies. I've already found them as low as $148 online.

Here are a couple of write-ups on the new Coopers:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-news/tech/new-summer-rubber

http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/tire-tech-cooper-zeon-rs3-s-and-rs3-a/

On a side note: I found some OEM BFG rear tires for sale on ebay. Has anyone had any experience with this seller and his tires? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-NE...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
 
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LoneWolf said:
Yes, I'm still in search of some adequate replacement tires for the stock BFG's; and we all know how difficult it can be to find a good replacement for that unusual rear tire size that only seems to exist with the original BFG's. Well not anymore! I've found that Cooper Tires are now making OEM replacement tires that match the specs of the BFG's and might even have superior performance (if the reviews I've read are true) and at more reasonable prices. They also make the front tire size as well.
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Performance-Tires/ZEON-RS3-A.aspx

I'm gonna be calling some local retailers for their prices on these babies. I've already found them as low as $148 online.

Here are a couple of write-ups on the new Coopers:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-news/tech/new-summer-rubber

http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/tire-tech-cooper-zeon-rs3-s-and-rs3-a/

On a side note: I found some OEM BFG rear tires for sale on ebay. Has anyone had any experience with this seller and his tires? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-NE...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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Yes PM me for contact info save a few more bucks
 
Cooper RS3A

I found a local independent tire dealer that will install four OEM size Cooper RS3A's for ~$850. They appear to be the best all-season tire for the MM. Locally, Discount Tire won't install what I want, other than OEM BFG's, except for $300 (each) Michelins or Continentals, or some other high priced tire.

I have been going through this "Tires & Wheels" section for days now, and it has become tiresome searching for some new weenies. I probably better just "bite-the-bullet" and go for the Coopers (#4 tire maker in the USA).

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GreekGod said:
I found a local independent tire dealer that will install four OEM size Cooper RS3A's for ~$850. They appear to be the best all-season tire for the MM. Locally, Discount Tire won't install what I want, other than OEM BFG's, except for $300 (each) Michelins or Continentals, or some other high priced tire.

I have been going through this "Tires & Wheels" section for days now, and it has become tiresome searching for some new weenies. I probably better just "bite-the-bullet" and go for the Coopers (#4 tire maker in the USA).

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So, how did this turn out?
 
GreekGod said:
I found a local independent tire dealer that will install four OEM size Cooper RS3A's for ~$850. They appear to be the best all-season tire for the MM. Locally, Discount Tire won't install what I want, other than OEM BFG's, except for $300 (each) Michelins or Continentals, or some other high priced tire.

I have been going through this "Tires & Wheels" section for days now, and it has become tiresome searching for some new weenies. I probably better just "bite-the-bullet" and go for the Coopers (#4 tire maker in the USA).

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I am still shopping/looking.
 
Just bought a front and rear set of Cooper Zeon RS3-A from treadepot.com. Shipping was fast; got em in just a couple of days (rear tires shipped from GA and front tires from TX). None of my local tire sellers could find any thru their distributors and treadepot.com had them in stock and the cheapest I found on the net plus Cooper is running a $75 rebate when you buy 4 of 'em. I haven't had a chance to get them on the car yet but hope to by this weekend. They look to be pretty good quality stuff just sitting on my carport. I'll try to get some pics of 'em up soon.
 
LoneWolf said:
Just bought a front and rear set of Cooper Zeon RS3-A from treadepot.com. Shipping was fast; got em in just a couple of days (rear tires shipped from GA and front tires from TX). None of my local tire sellers could find any thru their distributors and treadepot.com had them in stock and the cheapest I found on the net plus Cooper is running a $75 rebate when you buy 4 of 'em. I haven't had a chance to get them on the car yet but hope to by this weekend. They look to be pretty good quality stuff just sitting on my carport. I'll try to get some pics of 'em up soon.
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I installed a set of the Cooper RS3-A (all season, OEM staggered sizes, $850) yesterday for my OEM wheels from Bell Tire. They were a new design in the first quarter of this year, and seem to be the only recommended all-season replacements made/available, other than the OEM type BFG T/A's. The were ~$100 less expensive than a local Discount Tire dealer! The Cooper rebate ended on July 31. I had been buying from Discount for the last 40+ years.

They had more balance weight on them that I care to see, but seem to ride smoother, and are quiet ("Lifetime" balance included in the price). No idea if the installer tried to rotate before final balance, for lesser weight correction. Perhaps slightly more sidewall bulge than OEM T/A's. eom

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Just bought a front and rear set of Cooper Zeon RS3-A from treadepot.com. Shipping was fast; got em in just a couple of days (rear tires shipped from GA and front tires from TX). None of my local tire sellers could find any thru their distributors and treadepot.com had them in stock and the cheapest I found on the net plus Cooper is running a $75 rebate when you buy 4 of 'em. I haven't had a chance to get them on the car yet but hope to by this weekend. They look to be pretty good quality stuff just sitting on my carport. I'll try to get some pics of 'em up soon.
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Please do, I'm almost ready for some new tires. Thanks!
 
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Here are pictures of the front and rear Cooper Zeon RS3-A tires. Hopefully I'll get 'em installed this week.
 

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LoneWolf said:
Here are pictures of the front and rear Cooper Zeon RS3-A tires. Hopefully I'll get 'em installed this week.
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I like the tread design, if you don't mind my asking what was the to your door price?
Know you have to pay for them to be installed...along with alignment...
 
Okay, I placed two seperate orders... Dunno why but treadepot.com had no method for mixing tire sizes on the same order. When you select a particular tire/size it automatically puts 4 of them in your shopping cart. Once in the cart you can change the number ordered to 2 but then it wont let you "Continue Shopping" and add another tire to the existing order. I checked the shipping amounts on 4 rears and again on 4 fronts and the shipping was the same amounts as when I placed two orders of two rears and two fronts, so no drawback there... it's just a bit of a pain to have to do seperate orders.
Bottom Line:
2 front tires = $274 + Shipping $36.84 Total: $310.84
2 rear tires = $290 + Shipping $39.70 Total: $329.70
Grand Total = $640.54

I just made the deadline to the Cooper $75 rebate which ended on July 31. I sent in my rebate form along with copies of my reciepts so now it's just wait for them to mail the rebate to me; which will be in the form of a prepaid Visa card. The rebate card will give me back all but $1.54 of my shipping costs which means in the end I'll have gotten the new set of tires for $565.54. Not too bad for a full set of Ultra High Perf. Tires.
 
LoneWolf said:
Okay, I placed two seperate orders... Dunno why but treadepot.com had no method for mixing tire sizes on the same order. When you select a particular tire/size it automatically puts 4 of them in your shopping cart. Once in the cart you can change the number ordered to 2 but then it wont let you "Continue Shopping" and add another tire to the existing order. I checked the shipping amounts on 4 rears and again on 4 fronts and the shipping was the same amounts as when I placed two orders of two rears and two fronts, so no drawback there... it's just a bit of a pain to have to do seperate orders.
Bottom Line:
2 front tires = $274 + Shipping $36.84 Total: $310.84
2 rear tires = $290 + Shipping $39.70 Total: $329.70
Grand Total = $640.54

I just made the deadline to the Cooper $75 rebate which ended on July 31. I sent in my rebate form along with copies of my reciepts so now it's just wait for them to mail the rebate to me; which will be in the form of a prepaid Visa card. The rebate card will give me back all but $1.54 of my shipping costs which means in the end I'll have gotten the new set of tires for $565.54. Not too bad for a full set of Ultra High Perf. Tires.
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Thank you Sir, is your sig pic showing the new tires?
 
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