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Previously while working a replacement tire and backorder question for a friend, I traced these three tires to the same manufacturer. Cooper Cobra, MasterCraft Avenger, and Mickey Thompson S/T radials all came back to the same manufacturer under Cooper Tires. In fact, was able to verify that at least 2 of 3 were made at the exact same address location with different looking molds. Still want to verify a few things about this to see if they might create a special run of tires for us 15" Tire (diehard) Cobraphiles. Was told all three of these tires use the same exact same compound too. Again, was surprised all three came back to Cooper Tires and found it interesting that Cooper Tire actually owns the UK Avon Tyres brand that makes tires for motorcycles, road cars, and motorcycle racing.

So, when someone tells you to spend more or less on tires - it also helps to know what it is you are actually paying for.