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Tire Help PLEASE!!!

Ok, quick story on my BF Goodrich Radial T/A's RWL.
I bought them 2 years ago, brand new.
The white letters now have a brown tint to them-kind of defeats
the purpose of RWL's, The car is garaged and the tires don't even
have 2000 miles on them.
After arguing with them, they replaced them with a brand new set.
Finally got them put on last week.
The blue will NOT come off. Yes, I tried all the methods.
Bleche-White has always worked best for me.
Now I have BLUE tinted RWL's.
I am so furious right now.
I expect to get a call from corporate tomorrow and I am going to tell them
I want my money back and to come get these tires!
Now, what my question is........
Stock turbine rims that I am not changing that have 225/60 15's
This is the stock size.
I am looking to go to Cooper Cobra Radial GT's
They no longer make 225/60 15.
Can I go to 235/60 15 without any issues?
I read they are only 10 mm wider.
Other option is 225/70 15, would be a taller tire, this might not work
or look stupid?
 

broncojunkie

Well-Known Member
I had the cooper cobras on my 88gt. 235/60 15. They look really good and there was a little rubbing, but only at full lock when turning. It didn't hurt anything. Your results may vary lol.

Have you thought of using a tire lettering pen to put the white over it? I know you shouldn't have to with brand new tires, but that would be a quick fix. I've had some tires where the blue was stubborn to come off, but it seemed to disappear after a while. ..rather quickly.
 
Waiting on a call from corporate. I am done playing this game.
There are "fixes" but I am buying WHITE lettered tires. I shouldn't have to fix anything.
Honestly, this is false advertising as now my letters are blue and the brown is already seeping through!
There is literally 12 miles on these tires! The blue was "different", seemed really dark and thick.
 

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Been on the phone for an hour this morning.
I will be getting full reimbursement!
Going to go get my Cooper Cobra Radial GT this week.
I hope I am happy :) Have to go with the 235/60/15 hopefully won't make much of a difference.
 

broncojunkie

Well-Known Member
The 235/60's fill the wheel openings better, imo. That size just looks better. I really like the cooper cobras. In fact, I'm just a fan of Cooper in general. I had Cooper AT3's on my old 92 f150 and they were awesome in snow.
 
NICE! I wish I would have put the white letters out on my 88gt. I chickened out and then regretted it lol!

Any noticeable rubbing?
No rubbing yet, all I noticed was the ride!:cool: But, I did just drive it home, about 5 miles and no hard turns.
I really did like BF Goodrich, but with Michelin buying them out, something changed, they are just not the same tire anymore.
The Cooper's to me just seem to be a better tire all around.
Look nicer and are "beefier". Like you said they do fill the well opening better.
Still need to clean them up some more and added my valve stem caps,
I know a little cheesy but I like them
Sorry to say, I have ended my 30-year relationship with BF Goodrich.
 

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