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Mike Sweeney (Mike85mon)
New member
Username: Mike85mon
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 10:27 pm: | |
I have TRX Tires from Coker I bought last year, no problems at all with them. |
Bill Sebestyen (Bill308)
Member
Username: Bill308
Post Number: 299
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 6:44 pm: | |
TRX tires are the same size front and back for the 308i series, 220/55VR390. The front and rear TRX wheels are also the same size, front and back. A spare will fit either end but doesn't fit too will in the storage area of my 78 308.
Late model QV wheels were the first to have different sizes front and back. The front wheels were 16 x 7 and the rears were 16 x 8. |
Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Junior Member
Username: 4re_gt4
Post Number: 85
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 5:26 pm: | |
Just bought some XWX's a few weeks ago from Coker. No probs, easy transaction. Usual UPS shipping time. Expen$ive, tho. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2966
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 3:37 pm: | |
I have used Coker for many tires on my collector pieces in the past. Never had a problem and the tires were always like new and not aged. |
Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Junior Member
Username: 308gtb
Post Number: 214
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 9:42 am: | |
Peter,
Michelin has a Vintage Tire Division which manufactures these tires. Visit their website for details at:
http://www.michelin.com
Coker is a large and reputable distributor. Inquire as to the date of manufacture of their TRX stock on hand.
I purchased a set of XWXs from them in April. I received my order within the week.
Barry
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Peter K. (Bubba)
Junior Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 79
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 9:31 am: | |
Good! Guess it boils down to what shipping method I use. I have been waiting for months for my rear TRXs to show up. Sick of waiting for the local shop to get them for me. |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1184
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 9:15 am: | |
I bought some repro tires for my 330GTC from Coker and used them for over 10k miles with no problems. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1209
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 8:42 am: | |
couple of days but I am in the US. They are a pretty large operation not some fly by night co |
Peter K. (Bubba)
Junior Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 78
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 8:33 am: | |
That's right. Tirerack has the front but not the back. But, I am checking with them anyway. May get lucky.
How long did take for the tires from Coker to arrive after you ordered them? |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 8:29 am: | |
yeah they get the size for the front (i think) occassionally - ask them for when they expect them in as they are normally $50 USD cheaper than coker. The other size (back I think)I have never seen them have and I just get them from coker. I may have my fronts and backs mixed up |
Peter K. (Bubba)
Junior Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 77
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 8:20 am: | |
Thanks Tom! I am also asking Tirerack, though I don't think they have the size I am looking for. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1205
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 8:10 am: | |
yes they are pretty much the only source they are pretty good but expensive. You can find independants with them but they could be old rubber. That said occasionally tirerack gets some trx tires in and the price is much better than coker. Avon also makes a metric tire |
Peter K. (Bubba)
Junior Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 74
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 7:53 am: | |
I am thinking of ordering some TRX tires from Coker. I heard that they bought the TRX tire molds from Michelin and are making the tires themselves. Is that true? Has anyone here bought tires from them? How's the service and quality of merchandise? Thanks! |