The Ford Barn

ronn · 08-04-2022, 10:28 AM

Well, we should all realize at this point, the Coker family doesnt own this tire conglomerate anymore.

Owned by a large Japanese investment firm.

5851a · 08-04-2022, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katy

Remember when new tires were wrapped in brown paper to protect them?

Thats just what I was thinking.

Grumps · 08-04-2022, 06:14 PM

This is a picture of one of the tires. I have another one with as much on it, but I don't have a picture of it.

shew01 · 08-04-2022, 06:31 PM

I suppose something like this is an option, but you shouldn’t need it with new tires.

Anvil White Wall Tire Paint - 250ml https://a.co/bH7lBs4

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ronn · 08-05-2022, 06:09 AM

Grumps, that looks terrible. I would be pissed.......

Grumps · 08-05-2022, 07:29 AM

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I looked at the tires when the dealer got them in but couldn't tell anything about them because they were covered in plastic and had that blue gunk all over them. When I picked them up after they were mounted, they still had the blue gunk on them, and he told me to use 409 or Dawn to remove it when I was ready to put them on the car. I was still working on the brakes and steering so I didn't get them cleaned up for about a week. The next time I buy tires I will make sure that they are cleaned up so that I can look at them. I would have never paid for them if I knew what they look like.

Grumps · 08-06-2022, 07:24 AM

Got a call yesterday from the tire dealer that Coker was shipping me two new tires. He said they should be here next week.

gdmn852 · 08-06-2022, 09:17 AM

Glad they came through with replacing the tires , it is disappointing after spending $$$ not to get what you paid for. Sounds like they made that way and got through final inspection.

jayvee34 · 08-06-2022, 11:20 AM

I bought tires from Coker years ago and could never get them to balance ( they were
out of round). "Just for info only" Diamond Back Tires says never use a bleach product
to clean white tires. They say to use Simple Green cleaner. That is what I use also, and
does an excellent job of cleaning.

nkaminar · 08-06-2022, 01:21 PM

Grumps, Glad you got that fixed. When you get the new tires, check them out before mounting. It looks to me like the white walls picked up the color from being in contact with the black walls of a neighbor tire. Are you going to send the damaged tires back?

Grumps · 08-06-2022, 03:34 PM

I don't know what the status is on the two damaged tires. I wouldn't mind keeping them for spares (both fenders on my A carry spares) but I couldn't afford to buy two new ones for them. I don't know if they will let me get them at a reduced price. I'll find out Monday when I talk to the dealer.

Synchro909 · 08-06-2022, 07:32 PM

I wonder if this thread stirred action from Coker.

ronn · 08-06-2022, 08:45 PM

I hope so...............

Ivan in southeast va. · 08-07-2022, 11:23 AM

To the victor belongs the spoils. Good for you!

08-04-2022, 10:28 AM	#21
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: My tire story. Well, we should all realize at this point, the Coker family doesnt own this tire conglomerate anymore. Owned by a large Japanese investment firm.

08-04-2022, 06:31 PM	#24
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: My tire story. I suppose something like this is an option, but you shouldn’t need it with new tires. Anvil White Wall Tire Paint - 250ml https://a.co/bH7lBs4 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-05-2022, 06:09 AM	#25
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: My tire story. Grumps, that looks terrible. I would be pissed.......

08-05-2022, 07:29 AM	#26
Grumps Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 88	Re: My tire story. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I looked at the tires when the dealer got them in but couldn't tell anything about them because they were covered in plastic and had that blue gunk all over them. When I picked them up after they were mounted, they still had the blue gunk on them, and he told me to use 409 or Dawn to remove it when I was ready to put them on the car. I was still working on the brakes and steering so I didn't get them cleaned up for about a week. The next time I buy tires I will make sure that they are cleaned up so that I can look at them. I would have never paid for them if I knew what they look like.

08-06-2022, 07:24 AM	#27
Grumps Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 88	Re: My tire story. UPDATE Got a call yesterday from the tire dealer that Coker was shipping me two new tires. He said they should be here next week.

08-06-2022, 09:17 AM	#28
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 689	Re: My tire story. UPDATE Glad they came through with replacing the tires , it is disappointing after spending $$$ not to get what you paid for. Sounds like they made that way and got through final inspection.

08-06-2022, 11:20 AM	#29
jayvee34 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: St. Augustine, Fl. Posts: 437	Re: My tire story. UPDATE I bought tires from Coker years ago and could never get them to balance ( they were out of round). "Just for info only" Diamond Back Tires says never use a bleach product to clean white tires. They say to use Simple Green cleaner. That is what I use also, and does an excellent job of cleaning. __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST - SEMPER FIDELIS John

08-06-2022, 01:21 PM	#30
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: My tire story. UPDATE Grumps, Glad you got that fixed. When you get the new tires, check them out before mounting. It looks to me like the white walls picked up the color from being in contact with the black walls of a neighbor tire. Are you going to send the damaged tires back? __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

08-06-2022, 03:34 PM	#31
Grumps Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 88	Re: My tire story. UPDATE I don't know what the status is on the two damaged tires. I wouldn't mind keeping them for spares (both fenders on my A carry spares) but I couldn't afford to buy two new ones for them. I don't know if they will let me get them at a reduced price. I'll find out Monday when I talk to the dealer. Last edited by Grumps; 08-06-2022 at 07:15 PM.

08-06-2022, 07:32 PM	#32
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: My tire story. UPDATE I wonder if this thread stirred action from Coker. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

08-06-2022, 08:45 PM	#33
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: My tire story. UPDATE I hope so...............

08-07-2022, 11:23 AM	#34
Ivan in southeast va. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia Posts: 303	Re: My tire story. UPDATE To the victor belongs the spoils. Good for you!