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Krylon32 · 02-17-2022, 05:22 PM

Apparently Coker Tires is taking a 5-25% price increase on new and pending orders. Posted over on the HAMB.

34PKUP · 02-17-2022, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Krylon32

Apparently Coker Tires is taking a 10-25% price increase on new and pending orders. Posted over on the HAMB. May or may not be true?

Just about everything we buy has gone up in price, so what's the point??

Charlie ny · 02-17-2022, 08:19 PM

It's covid's fault !
Charlie ny

mercman from oz · 02-17-2022, 08:40 PM

While on the subject of COKER Tyres, how unusual is this? Back in the early 70's, the OLYMPIC TYRE COMPANY of Australia made these 6.00 x 16" Tyres branded COKER TIRE CO for Export. I was lucky enough to get a set "out of the back door". They are still on my car and still look perfect, after all these years.

richard crow · 02-17-2022, 09:47 PM

it,s not covid it,s greed

ssffnomad · 02-17-2022, 10:07 PM

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V8COOPMAN · 02-18-2022, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

While on the subject of COKER Tyres, how unusual is this? Back in the early 70's, the OLYMPIC TYRE COMPANY of Australia made these 6.00 x 16" Tyres branded COKER TIRE CO for Export. I was lucky enough to get a set "out of the back door". They are still on my car and still look perfect, after all these years.

So....how fast do you dare to drive on those 50-year-old tires? DD

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ssffnomad · 02-18-2022, 12:53 AM

No disrespect. Hopefully they are Museum Tires.
Stretch

ford38v8 · 02-18-2022, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

So....how fast do you dare to drive on those 50-year-old tires? DD

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I don't believe the hype. You still do see truck recaps blow off, but there hasn't been a notable increase in passenger car blowouts. Besides, back in the day, didn't we all drive on them till the second layer of threads were visible? I know I did, and gauged it right most of the time. The difference was if Bruce's Tires would recap them or not. Bruce's was right here in Oakland. I wonder how many remember Bruces? I think he was the first to make slicks, wasn't he?

flatmotor40 · 02-18-2022, 07:23 AM

Blame it on covid but it is put it to the public they will pay

Tim Ayers · 02-18-2022, 08:26 AM

So, a few of you here who have posted own your own business. Have you ever raised your prices in order to keep up with salary, inflation, cost of raw materials, shipping? I would certainly hope so.

I have a good friend is one of the top chefs/names in prime steaks. He said, for the first time ever, his cost of shipping is the same as the cost of product.

GLAmes · 02-18-2022, 09:27 AM

Thanks Krylon32, that got me off my butt. I've been procrastinating on ordering tires.

Shoebox · 02-18-2022, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by flatmotor40

Blame it on covid but it is put it to the public they will pay

What ??

Charlie ny · 02-18-2022, 10:03 AM

Never thought I'd see it in my little hole in wall business, in the last year everything
from propane for heat, component prices including NAPA , USPO/UPS shipping, fuel
has jumped noticeably. My regular source for the material I make fuel pump diaphragms

from quoted a 65% increase in price. The manufacturer passed his increase on to
my vendor who passed it on to me....65%. I can guarantee my prices will go up some
but not near the equivalent. It's the economics of capitalism, not greed, or let's just
blame it on covid.

Charlie ny

joe 1950 · 02-18-2022, 10:31 AM

I think Putin had something to do with it

V8COOPMAN · 02-18-2022, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by joe 1950

I think Putin had something to do with it

It wasn't Pooty-Poo! C'mon, Man!

DD

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OldGold360 · 02-18-2022, 12:06 PM

From Coker…

V8COOPMAN · 02-18-2022, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGold360

From Coker…

YUP....12 months or so. DD

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34fivewindow · 02-18-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

I don't believe the hype. You still do see truck recaps blow off, but there hasn't been a notable increase in passenger car blowouts. Besides, back in the day, didn't we all drive on them till the second layer of threads were visible? I know I did, and gauged it right most of the time. The difference was if Bruce's Tires would recap them or not. Bruce's was right here in Oakland. I wonder how many remember Bruces? I think he was the first to make slicks, wasn't he?

I remember Bruce's slicks. he was always at Fremont Drag Strip with a Ford van full of tires.

pistonbroke · 02-18-2022, 12:34 PM

I personally Wouldn't mind if this company went under. I have had such poor quality from them on many occasions. I don't like tires that shake my car like I'm loosing a wheel or axle bearing. Tim

02-17-2022, 05:22 PM	#1
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,510	Coker Tires Apparently Coker Tires is taking a 5-25% price increase on new and pending orders. Posted over on the HAMB. Last edited by Krylon32; 02-17-2022 at 05:39 PM.

02-17-2022, 08:19 PM	#3
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Coker Tires It's covid's fault ! Charlie ny

02-17-2022, 08:40 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Coker Tires While on the subject of COKER Tyres, how unusual is this? Back in the early 70's, the OLYMPIC TYRE COMPANY of Australia made these 6.00 x 16" Tyres branded COKER TIRE CO for Export. I was lucky enough to get a set "out of the back door". They are still on my car and still look perfect, after all these years.

02-17-2022, 09:47 PM	#5
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,774	Re: Coker Tires it,s not covid it,s greed

02-17-2022, 10:07 PM	#6
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 446	Re: Coker Tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) We know. Good Night

02-18-2022, 12:53 AM	#8
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 446	Re: Coker Tires No disrespect. Hopefully they are Museum Tires. Stretch

02-18-2022, 07:23 AM	#10
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: Coker Tires Blame it on covid but it is put it to the public they will pay

02-18-2022, 08:26 AM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,198	Re: Coker Tires So, a few of you here who have posted own your own business. Have you ever raised your prices in order to keep up with salary, inflation, cost of raw materials, shipping? I would certainly hope so. I have a good friend is one of the top chefs/names in prime steaks. He said, for the first time ever, his cost of shipping is the same as the cost of product.

02-18-2022, 09:27 AM	#12
GLAmes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 252	Re: Coker Tires Thanks Krylon32, that got me off my butt. I've been procrastinating on ordering tires. __________________ '54 Skyliner. Restoration in progress.

02-18-2022, 10:03 AM	#14
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Coker Tires Never thought I'd see it in my little hole in wall business, in the last year everything from propane for heat, component prices including NAPA , USPO/UPS shipping, fuel has jumped noticeably. My regular source for the material I make fuel pump diaphragms from quoted a 65% increase in price. The manufacturer passed his increase on to my vendor who passed it on to me....65%. I can guarantee my prices will go up some but not near the equivalent. It's the economics of capitalism, not greed, or let's just blame it on covid. Charlie ny

02-18-2022, 10:31 AM	#15
joe 1950 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Green Bay Wi Posts: 400	Re: Coker Tires I think Putin had something to do with it

02-18-2022, 12:34 PM	#20
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 491	Re: Coker Tires I personally Wouldn't mind if this company went under. I have had such poor quality from them on many occasions. I don't like tires that shake my car like I'm loosing a wheel or axle bearing. Tim