coopers tyres - made in china????

I was under the impression Mickey Thompson tyres were made in the same factory as Coopers???

They make everything else there so it would be a distinct possibility.

Nations like Aus will end up as consumers only, we'll make nothing just send raw materials and jobs over to China and like places and then buy back manufactured goods (and poorer quality to boot)

AFAIK the Cooper factory is in USA. Take a look on the sidewall. It's printed on there.

The Coopers website lists 5 manufacturing plants in USA, 2 in China and 1 in UK (racing tyres only - Avon).

It doesn't detail what tyres come out of which factory....as mentioned above, check on the sidewall.

BTW - the spell checker says I should use "tires" - but I think I'll give it a miss!


Cheers,
Jezza

Why is Jimmy still selling them if he reckons they're so bad?

Jim.

mickey t's are from the cooper factory, different construction.

the coopers are picked from the seconds pile.............

Smifffy,
I recently bought 8 265/65/17's for the two Prado's in our family.
All have "Made in the USA"on the sidewall. At the price, they better not be chinese! But then again, what's truth in advertising?!
Cheers, Matt

Isn't USA a suburb in China.

I think there was one in Japan years ago
So made in USA could mean anything.

Just like made in Australia stickers :)


Oldman

G'day Andrew, isnt it annoying when something you have found to be a good product is lost or changed. I suppose we had better get used to the China thing . I heard that Waecos now come from
there as well, unconfirmed, but someone on here will know.
I gave up on michelin tyres for my Peugeots when they started coming from South America. European built are ok but hard to source. Read the label I guess...oldbaz.

Guys,

Working for Cooper's Aust distibutor, I need to dispell some wrong info in this thread.

Firstly, all Coopers LT and 4WD range are made in the USA.. period. The two Chinese plants are joint venture plants and make several well known passenger brands. Both are quality plants using latest technologies but Cooper have no plans to make Cooper brand 4x4 tyres in China.

Without inspection, the tyres described in Smiffy's post are difficult to say for sure what's gone wrong, but I think it is fair to say that this is abnormal and a result of something in their use, not manufacture. "Bubbled or warped" sidewalls are always a result of heat affect and it is likely these tyres were driven on while punctured and deflating, resulting in overheating which will cause any brand tyre to change shape and become misformed.

I am intriqued by the post suggesting half the tyres said "Made in China" as these simply do not exist. I cannot say what he was looking at or why he would say that.

Readers should always remember that tyres are all made from rubber, steel, nylon and polyester, just with different techniques and compounds. Any brand tyre can be destroyed early with misuse (including unintentional), abuse and sometimes, just damn tough conditions. Also remember, everyone makes different tyres for different conditions. Purchasers should discuss their driving intentions with their tyre dealer or seek other expert help when choosing what is right for their next set.

Regards,
John

Smiffy, I have just replaced 2 Coopers ST tyres after they broke down with lumps coming out of the tread and serious cracking around the side walls. The other 2 ST tyres were all rotated together and I am maticulous with tyre pressures over all conditions/speed/weight. There was no doubt in my mind that the compound was breaking down. The tres had done 30K of which 4K was mostly dirt/gravel. The tyres were replaced under the terms of my 60K warranty. I just had to get rid of them as I felt unsafe driving the vehicle with tyres falling to bits. The dealer told me that the 2 replaced were of a different batch but I did not check where they were made. The other 2 plus my 2 spares were made in the US. I believe that Micky Thompson are also made in the same factory, but I cannot confirm that MT are of a harder compound. Dealers differ on this. Coopers are considered by some to be a more advanced tyre than BHG. I am sold that Coopers are not meant to stand up on the side wall like BFG so trick is do not over inflate the Cooper, if anything travel softer. The harder your tyre pressure the more you hammer the vehicle ( and the shocks) and this is especially true with trailers. Cannot help you anymore. But I would continue with the Coopers -made in USA. The made in China story is well known but we consumers never learn do we. Catch ya on the track. Peter