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SofaKing · 01-11-2016, 10:51 AM

Anyone have experience with these tires or this company?

I'd like to get some nice radial tires for my 39PU without spending $1200-$1400 for a set of 5.

https://www.universaltire.com/650-16...transport.html

51 MERC-CT · 01-11-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SofaKing

Anyone have experience with these tires or this company?

I'd like to get some nice radial tires for my 39PU without spending $1200-$1400 for a set of 5.

https://www.universaltire.com/650-16...transport.html

Where does it say that the ones that you linked are radials?

34fordy · 01-11-2016, 11:24 AM

These look like trailer tires--Probably not suitable for a passenger vehicle-

GB SISSON · 01-11-2016, 11:40 AM

I really doubt they are radials, but I see nothing wrong with using them. Maybe best if your vehicle is a pickup. Bias steer better when trying to park at the store parking lot.

A bones · 01-11-2016, 11:44 AM

I have bought from them. Good experience, nice folks. The tire is rated as steer tire 6 ply (load range C) they will work fine on either end of your truck.

Yeah I overlooked your need of radials. They ain't it. Keep looking, my feeling for bias ply is no highway in the rain (unh unh).

SofaKing · 01-11-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Where does it say that the ones that you linked are radials?

You're right, it doesn't actually state they are so I called and they are bias-ply, light truck tires. Back to square one.

V12Bill · 01-11-2016, 05:15 PM

I believe that Universal Tires is owned by Coker Tires. I bought 6:00X 16 tires for my 39 PU, but not radials. I saved a little on shipping because Hershey is closer to NJ than Tenn.

sidevalve8ba · 01-11-2016, 05:34 PM

I have purchased a couple of tires from them in the past. The transaction was satisfactory. The price was reasonable, tires were good and delivered on time. Can't ask for a whole lot more than that.

deuce_roadster · 01-11-2016, 06:14 PM

V12Bill is correct--they are owned by Coker. Universal when independent was the only maker with the Ford Script tire moulds which is probably why Coker bought them.

SofaKing · 01-11-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by V12Bill

I believe that Universal Tires is owned by Coker Tires. I bought 6:00X 16 tires for my 39 PU, but not radials. I saved a little on shipping because Hershey is closer to NJ than Tenn.

I am confused, how many brand names are Coker?

I was looking at these- https://www.universaltire.com/175r16...axi-black.html

I have seen enough negative comments about the quality of Coker tires to make me hesitant, especially when they are asking top dollar. Hate to purchase one "by any other name".

It irks me to think that a set of skinny radials for my old truck cost 3X as much as the set of Michelins I bought 2 weeks ago for my not nearly so old Jeep. (yea, I know about market forces but its still rubber, and less of it, and logistics.) Thanks for the comments just the same

J Franklin · 01-11-2016, 07:39 PM

Coker has top quality tires. The cost is due to short runs of production. you can modify any vehicle to accept modern radials and save the dough.

01-11-2016, 10:51 AM	#1
SofaKing Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 756	Universal Tire- Super Transport Anyone have experience with these tires or this company? I'd like to get some nice radial tires for my 39PU without spending $1200-$1400 for a set of 5. https://www.universaltire.com/650-16...transport.html

01-11-2016, 11:24 AM	#3
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 825	Re: Universal Tire- Super Transport These look like trailer tires--Probably not suitable for a passenger vehicle-

01-11-2016, 11:40 AM	#4
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,945	Re: Universal Tire- Super Transport I really doubt they are radials, but I see nothing wrong with using them. Maybe best if your vehicle is a pickup. Bias steer better when trying to park at the store parking lot. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-11-2016, 11:44 AM	#5
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Universal Tire- Super Transport I have bought from them. Good experience, nice folks. The tire is rated as steer tire 6 ply (load range C) they will work fine on either end of your truck. Yeah I overlooked your need of radials. They ain't it. Keep looking, my feeling for bias ply is no highway in the rain (unh unh). __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started. Last edited by A bones; 01-11-2016 at 11:52 AM.

01-11-2016, 05:15 PM	#7
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Universal Tire- Super Transport I believe that Universal Tires is owned by Coker Tires. I bought 6:00X 16 tires for my 39 PU, but not radials. I saved a little on shipping because Hershey is closer to NJ than Tenn.

01-11-2016, 05:34 PM	#8
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: Universal Tire- Super Transport I have purchased a couple of tires from them in the past. The transaction was satisfactory. The price was reasonable, tires were good and delivered on time. Can't ask for a whole lot more than that. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

01-11-2016, 06:14 PM	#9
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Universal Tire- Super Transport V12Bill is correct--they are owned by Coker. Universal when independent was the only maker with the Ford Script tire moulds which is probably why Coker bought them.

01-11-2016, 07:39 PM	#11
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: Universal Tire- Super Transport Coker has top quality tires. The cost is due to short runs of production. you can modify any vehicle to accept modern radials and save the dough.