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Old 08-21-2009, 09:18 AM
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Location: Saratoga Springs, UT
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys View Post
I have them on my Cobra. They are hard, and don't handle well on wet pavement (yet another incident on Friday). I need something that grips the road better. I'm thinking of some Mickey Thompson or Nittos but they are so sticky they throw rocks back. There must be something that has a balance.
I ran GY Eagle GT2's for 6 seasons. My rears were getting down so bought two sets of tires:

Set 1 GY "Billboards":
Excellent fit and grip. less darting around than expected. Takes driver input more than radilas. Picks up rocks but tolerable.


Set 2 Mickey Thompson "Sportsman S/T":
Excellent fit (1" narrower tread than GY GT2's)
Acceptable grip (better than GT2's, less than Billboards)
Fantastic drive: smooth, quiet, track perfectly (has a little to do w alignment)

Shown w Vintage Wheels

SIZE Comparison
S/T on left; Billbord on right, rears


DECISION: Saving the Billboards for track days; using the S/T on the street.

PS One on my rear GT2's has more rubber than the other. Maybe could be used for a season or two.
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