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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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I'm goin with coopers when tires need replacing.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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The Coopers are pretty sweet looking.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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I am trying to decide between the Coopers and the Firestone Destination M/T's.

Has anyone had any experience with the Firestones? The price difference here is only about $20 for the set.

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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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I love my STT's, I would recommend them over any basic MT.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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I dont like the Firestone brand since it had that problem with the Ford Explorers that they suddenly go BOOM .. or deflated

that crap made my mom had an accident

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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Belto
I dont like the Firestone brand since it had that problem with the Ford Explorers
I agree and they have no real warranty. I got a new truck with Firerocks on it a few years back and the tread started to seperate so I took it to the stealership and he sent me to the Firerock place and they said tuff luck. So I bought some Coopers to replace the Firerocks and pledged to never buy anymore of their products. They also make the Bridgerocks too.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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firestone makes a great tire regardless of the BS they pulled with the explorer thing. the destination at and mt are great shoes
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Looks like I'm probably going with the Coopers. I called around and found a place in town I can get 33's, mounted, balanced, etc for $722.80.

I'll have to wait another week or so to come up with the $$, but they have to order them anyway. That's about $125 cheaper than I've found them anyplace else.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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firestone makes a great tire regardless of the BS they pulled with the explorer thing. the destination at and mt are great shoes
I've had good luck with Firerock truck tires, but really bad luck with any of their passenger tires. I had a lady hire me to drive her pickup to San Diego. She had brand new 11-15s on all four corners. She lost two coming down from Alaska and I lost one crossing the mountains.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ
I've had good luck with Firerock truck tires, but really bad luck with any of their passenger tires. I had a lady hire me to drive her pickup to San Diego. She had brand new 11-15s on all four corners. She lost two coming down from Alaska and I lost one crossing the mountains.
Exactly my point Firerocks can't be trusted. The one that I had seperate on me was on a pick-up and was less than 3 months old. Firerock said that their tires had no road hazard warrantee and then i pointed out that the seperation was not caused by a road hazard. They still refused to give any credit on the tire or to replace it unless I paid full price for a new tire.
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