whitewall tires - Coker

[Allen H Sounhein <allensounhein@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the information on the tires I probably will not get the
insurance.
Allen and Sally Sounhein


On Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:06:19 -0800 (PST) kenyon wills
<imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> --- Allen H Sounhein <allensounhein@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I have a 56 Crown imperial that I am restoring any thoughts on 
> getting
> > tires from Coker?
> > 
> > Allen and Sally Sounhein 
> 
> ----
> 
> I got 5 BF Goodrich Silvertown tires for my 1960 from them.  
> Service was good and delivery time acceptable.  
> I paid top dollar, but am very happy with what I got (knew what I 
> wanted
> beforehand).
> 
> 
> Coker sells a warranty on their tires for extra $$.
> 
> I'd read the fine print carefully and consider whether it is worth 
> if to
> you or not.  I regret having bought it for my 5 tires due to having 
> not
> needed it.  I seem to remember that it was almost 20% of the whole 
> bill,
> or another tire's cost.  
> 
> I didn't try to place a claim or anything, so this isn't commentary 
> on
> whether they deliver or not on their insurance contract.
> 
> It seems to me that most tire failures are not manufacturer-related, 
> but
> road-hazard or (under)inflation issues, plus Coker is mail-order and 
> not
> affiliated with local service places.  
> 
> 
> 
> -Kenyon
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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