Re: [MV] New tires for 1009

From: Morgans (nmorgan@centuryinter.net)
Date: Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:16:09 PDT


I've used both, I liked the Coopers better, they cleaned out better in the
snow. The Firestones seem to have a little bit harder rubber and don't clean
as well.
         Ed Morgan
-----Original Message-----
From: Stu Ellis <stuellis@mediaone.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 6:54 PM
Subject: [MV] New tires for 1009

>Hi again all!
>I want to replace the junky military orig. military tires with better ones
>for bad weather here in NH. I am thinking about Firestone wilderness A/T
>III's or Cooper Discovery A/T's. Anyone have experience with either?
>Consumer Reports rates the Firestone over the Coopers, because the Coopers
>have a much longer dry stopping rating, but the Coopers are better at
>everything else.
>Any pro's or cons? (yes, I know the Firestones were part of the recall.)
>Stu Ellis
>
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