Running original tires in rear, best replacements?

[Delorean3610]

I'm running the original rear tires (35 years!) what is the best replacement for them. Tires have 26k miles on them with no cracks.

[Gregadeth]

BF Goodrich Radial T/A 235/60R-15

[81dmc]

Vredestein Sportrac 5 Rear:225/60r15 Front:195/60r14

[Morpheus]

Cooper Cobra GT 235/60R-15

[Delorean3610]

I have looked at the suggestions, but I am adamant about keeping the original tire size of 235/60r15. I have found only radial t/a and cooper Cobras at fair prices. I refuse to buy Chinese tires and would prefer American or Japanese tires. I have checked tire rack and tire discounters, does anyone have anymore suggestions?

Blackwall tires preferred.

[Andrew]

Pep Boys has a private label tire called the Futura in the 235/60r15 size. IIRC they are in the $85-$90 per tire price range. I'm not sure where they are made. I'm planning on trying them the next time one of my Deloreans needs new rear tires.

[Mark D]

I'll give my vote for the Cooper Cobras rear tires. I've had them on my car since I bought it in '07 and don't have any complaints. Even though they have quite a bit of tread left I'll be replacing them soon due to age. I bought one of the last few sets of the correct size front tires before they were discontinued so I should be able to run matching tires in the original sizes for at least a few more years.

The cobras have a pretty simple/classic tread pattern so it's not too noticeable if you end up running a different tire on the front. I think Cooper has the CS3 in the correct front size if you want to at least have matching brands.

Otherwise I think some people are holding out to see if BFG will start making the correct size Radial TA's for the front again. Then you could get the TA's for the rear and have a true matching set of tires. I really hope that happens because I'd love to run RWL's. If you prefer black wall you can always flip the white letters inside.

[acaciolo]

+1 on Vredestein. plus you get guigaro's name on the tire, which looks super cool! best looking tires ever. vredestein-sportrac-5-front.jpg

[DMC-81]

Pep Boys has a private label tire called the Futura in the 235/60r15 size. IIRC they are in the $85-$90 per tire price range. I'm not sure where they are made. I'm planning on trying them the next time one of my Deloreans needs new rear tires.

Good to know. Apparently, according to this article, Futura tires are made by Cooper:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coop...Rubber_Company

I don't know what country they are made in. Although, the article says Cooper also has a plant in China. You'd probably have to read the tire sidewall.

[Andrew]

I recently stopped by Pep Boys and confirmed that the Futura P235/60R15's are made in Mexico. The tire appears to be a decent quality product with a good tread design. It has raised white letters on one side, and is a blackwall on the other. If they are still available the next time either 4194 or 5052 needs new rear tires, I would likely buy a pair of them.