Thread: Brdigestone 604 V Cooper ST

THOSE B/stones are ok on road, ok on dry tracks, and CRAP in the wet and mud.

Michael.

Hmmm the wet comment seems to be common.... Normally I would say it doesn't rain here so doesn't matter, but this year it has barely stopped!

604v's were the only tyre I ran on the Stage 1 for nearly 20 yrs. Not much available in 750/16. They lasted well, as others have commented, good in dry, sand & gravel, not bad in wet, but hopeless in mud. But then again most tyres are unless specifically designed for the stuff. Once they were about 50% worn then the punctures started, but this has a bit to do with tubes also. Pretty good really for the price.

Question: Is the immeadiate financial gain of the Bridgestones off set by the longer life of the Coopers? In other words, how many Bridgestones will you go through compared to one Cooper??

I have been using the Bridgestones for fourteen years on the 110 and have had no reason for changing them. As others have commented - not the best in mud, but that stuff is pretty rare round where I tend to be.

John

The Coopers have lasted around 60K with others running Duelers saying they are getting that and better. (The Cooper Warranty on the 225/75/16 ST LT is only 60K)

So the wear I expect to be about the same

Originally Posted by Tzukius

Question: Is the immeadiate financial gain of the Bridgestones off set by the longer life of the Coopers? In other words, how many Bridgestones will you go through compared to one Cooper??

Um, it is more like how many coopers will you go through compared to one bridgestone, bridgestone's seem to last longer... That said I still wouldn't go for them again if only because of the mud thing - mud glorious mud, when I see it I gotta go for a dip ;-)

I ran cooper and BFG for a long time but have changed to Michelin(Disco) and Pirelli(defender) and one thing I have noticed is the lack of wheel weights on the rims,that to me is a mark of good quality .They both hold on well in the wet and since I have a young family that is important to me.