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11-18-2012, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobrafan1
John,
I did provide the contact info. See my opening post. Its at the very bottom...
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I missed it sorry. Thanks for pointing it out.
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11-18-2012, 06:54 PM
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David,
Thats exactly what I mean!! Lets be honest with ourselves. Compared to the Avons the quality of the Billboards is awful! The ONLY thing they have going for them are the looks...I think if enough people complain (loudly) then we have a shot. Again, its not often that we have a window of opportunity here like this. AND if they were DOT legal like the Avons the whole legal issue would be lifted off our heads! I don't think this gets the attention it deserves....In speaking to Roger Kraus getting tires certified DOT legal is alot less expensive than one would think. I mean cmon, if the the Brits (Avon) can do it, why can't an American company like Goodyear?
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11-19-2012, 03:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobrafan1
David,
Thats exactly what I mean!! Lets be honest with ourselves. Compared to the Avons the quality of the Billboards is awful! The ONLY thing they have going for them are the looks...I think if enough people complain (loudly) then we have a shot. Again, its not often that we have a window of opportunity here like this. AND if they were DOT legal like the Avons the whole legal issue would be lifted off our heads! I don't think this gets the attention it deserves....In speaking to Roger Kraus getting tires certified DOT legal is alot less expensive than one would think. I mean cmon, if the the Brits (Avon) can do it, why can't an American company like Goodyear?
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I just composed a nice suggestive email and included a photo of my car with those tires on it. After I hit the SEND button, I received notification the email couldn't be sent because of an address problem.  Dang it!
Any suggestion?
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11-18-2012, 07:47 PM
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From a purely business standpoint Goodyear is losing market share to a foreign company because they are producing an inferior product! And we are all putting up with it! Call Tom Bernard and Kirkham and ask them what tire they suggest---Avon! When I spoke to Tom Bernard he told me that the Avon's are not just a better street tire; they are a better track tire as well! He said they were quicker on the track and stickier by a measurable amount. The Goodyears are like a Kardashian. Great to look at but do you really want to put up with all their bull****!
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11-19-2012, 04:08 AM
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Just trying to show interest...
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11-19-2012, 09:59 AM
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I just tried to send a e-mail and the e-mail address does not go through. Do you have another address for Greg?
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11-19-2012, 10:05 AM
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I sent him an email last night.
Went through no problem.
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11-19-2012, 10:09 AM
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thanks guys, lets just keep it going....
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11-19-2012, 10:21 AM
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I remember talking a couple years back to Coker tire about manufacturing a replica billboard tire in a radial format.
They loved the idea as well as did some quick math and saw a market potential, but shyed away because of the infringement rights associated with the billboard goodyear tire.
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11-19-2012, 10:26 AM
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I sent an email indicating a large percentage of the Cobra replica owners would love to have the Billboard look on their car if could be made in a street legal, DOT version.
Does anyone know how big the Cobra replica market is? I have no idea how many cars are out there and what the potential market would be. And this wouldn't be limited to just the U.S. market. Would be helpful to feed him some numbers if a reliable number is known.
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11-19-2012, 10:43 AM
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I can say that there are more than 3000 Superformance cobras produced.
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11-19-2012, 11:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
And this wouldn't be limited to just the U.S. market.
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I live in Switzerland and I've the same problem.
The only DOT solution seams to be the Avon's. Especialy as the Godyear Eagle GTII are not produced any more (which were the only Goodyear DOT solution for my Car)
-> MAIL SENT SUCCESSFULLY!
"... every day Cobra owners are forced to buy Avon’s instead of Goodyear’s...." 
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11-20-2012, 09:33 AM
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Billboards
Perhaps GoodYear would allow Coker Tire to produce a street version replica with radial construction and modern compounds. The volume would be so low that Coker could live with it but GoodYear could not.
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12-05-2012, 06:11 AM
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11-19-2012, 10:26 AM
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While not exactly on topic of this thread - does anyone have an suggestions to maintain new / slightly used billboards while in storage in my garage? They are not mounted on wheels yet. Should I keep them moisturized with tire care products of some sort?
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11-19-2012, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bwcobra15
While not exactly on topic of this thread - does anyone have an suggestions to maintain new / slightly used billboards while in storage in my garage? They are not mounted on wheels yet. Should I keep them moisturized with tire care products of some sort?
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Light and Heat accelerate the aging of the rubber. Seal them up in black plastic trash bags and keep them as cool as possible to prolong the life. I would not put any tire care products on them. |
11-19-2012, 12:47 PM
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I agree you'd be much better off trying to get Goodyear to make the current BB a DOT tire then asking for other sizes etc. I love the look and don't seem to be having any concerns with mine currently. I would prefer a DOT tire, however.........
Maybe a separate specific thread on who would be interested in a Billboard DOT tire from Goodyear and give Greg the link to watch. If there is enough interest they might be willing to upgrade the tire. I for one would buy another set for DOT rating....
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11-19-2012, 12:54 PM
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Yeah, one of 3000 produced Spf belongs to me and I would immediately change my tire for billboards  |
11-19-2012, 12:58 PM
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Agreed. I don't have my car on the road yet but will purposely wear out my tires as quickly as possible if a DOT Billboard becomes available. Hmmm...how do you quickly wear out tires on a Cobra? 
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11-19-2012, 05:32 PM
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Its great to see the interest generated. Keep calling Greg and send the emails out. At some point he will take notice..
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