Re: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires

["Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mine were bought in July of '02 and are the 235/75R14's.
Price was $145 + shipping right to the tire store that mounted and balanced 
them.

Dave Schwandt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Miller" <tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <moparpjf@xxxxxxx>; <yesdnil@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
<chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <dlrust47@xxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Coker Tires


> 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
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/31/2009 9:49:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> 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
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 31, 2009, at 3:47 PM, Chrysler300E@  aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>  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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