I am thinking about Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring 235/55-R18, 104V XL BSW for my '12 R/T in the coming months. The original Michelins are peeling apart at 25k miles. I do mainly general driving. No racetracks or curbs. Any thoughts on the Coopers? No Chinese-made tires for me.
Why put touring tires on a high performance car? A much better choice are the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 ultra high performance all-season tires. These are what I recently installed on my 2009 SRT. You can get a great deal on these super tires from our supporting vendor, Discount Tire.
The only issue is that they do not come in your exact size. You would have to get the slightly lower profile 235/50-20 tires. They, however, would only throw your speedometer off by about 1 mph.
Why put touring tires on a high performance car? A much better choice are the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 ultra high performance all-season tires. These are what I recently installed on my 2009 SRT. You can get a great deal on these tires from our supporting vendor, Discount Tire.
Check out the extensive reviews that I previously posted:
Be careful about Cooper, many of their tires are now made in China; although sadly, they wholeheartedly advertise themselves as an American company. Be sure to verify the country of origin on the sidewall before making your purchase.
My only source for tires is Discount Tire Direct. Online is the only way to go. They are on my speed dial. I been buying tires from Discount for 19 years. They are the best in my opinion.
Thank you for your longtime support. I was a longtime customer of Discount Tire before I started working for them. After being here for many years I know why they have always been my tire/wheel company. They always put the customer safety first and treat their customers as they would family.
What I meant to say is that Cooper Tires makes Mickey Thompson's...
I talked with the folks from MT when I saw that my MT Street Comps were made in China...
They built a brand new plant there...
I still love them...
The stigma attached to foreign produced goods is largely trumped up (pun?) hype, and lacks a critical eye. Now, COPIES made abroad of goods that don't have QA, etc...different story.
At my local Discount Tire they have been 117.00 each for a couple months .Today I noticed they jumped to 133.00 per tire ! :surprise: What Gives ?
I wonder what the price will be in a month or two when I am ready to buy new tires.