Goodyear buys Cooper Tire

[70 copo]

Looks like Goodyear did not agree with the previous Cooper position on the potential liability. The equity value of Cooper is estimated at $2.8 billion for the purchase.

[x33rs]

Since we daily drive our classics, the neat looking radial tires that look like bias just simply aren't an option for us. Way too expensive for something I have to replace on a regular basis on multiple cars. Besides, they still don't make the correct Z/28 tire yet anyway and after talking to them I'm not sure they are all that interested in doing so.

I stick with 15" tires on the classics so I run primarily BFG's and have absolutely no issues with them. I have also used Cooper and they are fine as well. I also like Mickey Thompson which has several choices for 15" tires.

Hopefully the Coopers don't go away because I was looking at buying another set for the Nomad. If they were renamed with the Goodyear logo that would be okay too.