Hello Freddie,
You've just hit the one of the reasons I went to 17" wheels
Recognize that these comments don't apply to a trailer queen
; I use mine a lot on the street and as often as practical on the sports car track.
Here is why no 15" wheels ): in no particular order:
1) No 15" high speed rated tires, no V-rated, no Z-rated, no Y-rated. There actually are a few, but they are way too small for the Cobra. The P-rated or S-rated 15" tires that
are available yield low traction (good for burnouts and power slides
). These low-speed rated tires aren't worth the risk of high speed cruising. But they are cheap
. Most folks "get away" with using them because the cars are so light.
2) Room for really big brakes. When I used my "can't have too much horsepower" line in front of a sports car racer, he shot back "can't have too much brakes, either". I went with 13" rotors and big calipers.
3) Same problem with 16" wheels. The big brakes may fit inside some brands of 16" wheels and preserve some of the "look", but same problem here - no really good tire choices.
Grinning and ducking,
Tom