Re: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires

["Thomas Miller" <tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Howdy folks,

I just took a look on Coker's web site and it appears they are still selling the 235/75R14 radials in both 1" & 2.5" whitewalls.  The price is now up to $228.00 ea (UGH).

I have these tires on my '57 300C.  Several years ago (about 9 or 10 now that I think of it) I purchased the older series 225/75R14 radials from Coker @ ~$150.00 / tire.  5 or 6 years later, I also experienced the problems mentioned here frequently about the older tires having separation problems.  3 of my 4 tires developed the aforementioned problems.  

After a bit of "spirited" discussion, Coker took all four tires as a return and credited me my full purchase price toward the newer series 235/75R14 wide whitewall tires.  I even convinced them to extend the Forward Look network's 10% discount and pay the shipping on the new tires.  

Admittedly, I don't have more than 1500 miles on the replacements, but I pay close attention to them when I do drive the car and have not seen any issues at this point.  

So, there's my experience with Coker on this topic.

Best Regards,

TFM
'57 300C, '57 Town & Country

>>> Lindsey Fuller <yesdnil@xxxxxxx> 09/01/09 11:08 PM >>>
I have driven my F to 4 300 meets ( both clubs ), all over 1000 miles 
each way. 2 were on bias plies & 2 were on Cokers. 1) I would never go 
back to bias 2) I have had no trouble with the Cokers, including the 
dragstrip @ Columbus. Total mileage about 7500 in whatever the number of 
years since the club was key to getting the 14" tires produced. Have 
installed a set on my E, but no driving time yet. I heard a few weeks 
ago that Coker has stopped making the 14's for our cars? Anyone else 
heard similar?

moparpjf@xxxxxxx wrote:
> It may depend on the tires in question.  We  had Cokers on the G and three 
> of them suffered tread separation.  I also  had Cokers on my K when one of 
> them (front driver's side) decided to delaminate  at about 80 mph on the way 
> to Carlisle. The car remained drivable, but  suffered about $2,000 worth of 
> damage.  Tony Rinaldi and others swear by  the new Cokers for the F's, so it 
> may have been the older types, or maybe the  15" tires, with the K tire 
> being just a fluke.  However, I for one  will not be buying any more Cokers if 
> other tires are available.
>  
> Pete Fitch 
>  
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> In a message dated 8/31/2009 9:49:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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> 4400  miles on ours so far with no problems.
>
> Dave Schwandt
> ----- Original  Message ----- 
> From: "John L. Chesnutt"  <chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'David Rust'"  <dlrust47@xxxxxxxxx>; "'Bill Leahy'" 
> <bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc:  <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 7:56  PM
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires
>
>
>   
>> We drove our  beautiful 300C to the Chrysler 300 Club, Inc. Meet in 
>>     
> Tacoma,
>   
>>  Washington. It was the first time we had driven it with Coker tires on  
>>     
> the
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>> highway for any distance. We noticed that several of the 300's  with Coker
>> Tires had 2.5 oz. or more of weights on their tires as do  we. The Cokers
>> looked great on our 300's. No problems for  us.
>>
>> John & Arlys Chesnutt, Portland, OR
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of David Rust
>>  Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 4:37 PM
>> To: Bill Leahy
>> Cc:  chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Coker  Tires
>>
>> I've run mine for two years, with absolutely no  problems. Stable, direct
>> ride.
>>
>> David300E in Iowa  City
>>
>> --- On Mon, 8/31/09, Bill Leahy  <bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> From: Bill Leahy  <bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires
>>  To:
>> Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Monday, August 31,  2009, 11:09 PM
>>
>>
>> i drove my cokers over 600 miles this  weekend / from freeways to mt
>>
>> pass with no problems...so  far.
>>
>> me and stampman george went to tacoma and back / if you  wish to see a
>>
>> cool pic of our cars at mt. rainier, e-mail  me.
>>
>> billlllllll in kennewick  washington
>>
>>
>> www.carguysforever.  com
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>>
>>
>> On Aug 31, 2009, at 3:47 PM, Chrysler300E@  aol.com wrote:
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>>
>>     
>>>  Happy Monday Evening to  Everyone Out There in 300 Land!
>>>       
>>>  Some time back there  was mention of Coker Tires and how unhappy people
>>>       
>>>   seemed to be with them. I think I can be added to that list. Where  are
>>>       
>>>  members going to purchase tires for their 300's?  What is a popular
>>>       
>>> tire of
>>>       
>>>   choice? Thanks to any and all in advance for the  info!!!
>>>       
>>>   Tom
>>>       
>>>  Miami,  Florida
>>>       
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