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02-03-2008, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Georgetown,Ontario,
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Cobra Make, Engine: D&D Cobra,302 stock for now,IRS
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Anybody driving with GY eagle billboard tires?
My manufacturer who's building my chassis ordered a set of Goodyear Eagle billboard tires to put on my team 111 rims. Should i buy them,they are not DOT and not build to withstand the conditions of the roads,some drive with them and that's your feedback i would like to hear. Could you give me a yes or no answer to determine if i should buy or not. Thanks guys!
Micheal
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02-03-2008, 05:59 PM
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If they are the typical "Billboard" tires that many of us run, they are bias ply and say "Sportscar Specials" on them.
They are great to drive on but can be difficult to balance and will "hunt" on the road if your alignment is off.
When driving aggressively they are predictable and will throttle steer well in my experience.
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02-03-2008, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
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I had them on my Kirkham and I loved them. They didn't seem to hunt as many have said. I am ordering a set of Blue Streaks in the spring for the gt40.
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02-03-2008, 06:08 PM
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Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Robnell BB 429 (Sold) Contemporary Cobra CCX3682
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Hi Michel, we have had several discussions about these tyres in the past and you will find various answers to your questions. The billboards are a beautiful looking tyre and would definitely be the pick for the vintage look. No, they are not DOT, they do tend to wander somewhat on uneven roads, they tend to flatspot when left in the garage for a prolonged period (sorts itself out after a couple of miles), depending on how you want the car to feel or look and depending on how much you can tolerate the tracking really depends on what choice you ultimately make. The Billboards grip in the dry and have really good grip in the wet (my experience), put them on, try them out and you decide whether they are for you or not. 
I LOVE them!
Stef
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02-03-2008, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Many discusions on these to say the least. I love mine and they are everything stated above. They are a bit challenging to balance, they throw rocks, they flat spot, and even still great tire. When heated the hold the road fantastic and offer a great ride.
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02-03-2008, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #291 *has left the garage*
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damn they look goooood......
(the tires, not necessarily the firemen)  
Jeff... I always think your car looks a lot like mine!! prettttyyyyyy
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02-03-2008, 07:33 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4795 (Sold)
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GY Billboard stencil?
Does anyone know of a source for the stencil?
jdog
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02-03-2008, 07:37 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #291 *has left the garage*
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nope, no stencil. 
scrub off the 'sprayed on from factory' paint.
reletter with paint and small paint brush.
go over goof-ups with a black sharpie, ie outline the raised part with a sharpie.
(after you've painted!!)
I chose not to paint the 'eagle'. Just the goodyear.
I probably won't do it again, as i like the vintage patina my car is acquiring. 
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02-03-2008, 07:39 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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"Proprietory????
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02-03-2008, 08:07 PM
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Can you get them in a good size for the Cobra on 16" rims? I just changes to 17" CS torq thrusters and Kumho Tires. Not to sure that I like the 17" rims.
Terry
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02-04-2008, 09:30 AM
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Decisions,decisions
Thanks guys,i love the look and i might go for it but if i don't like them,that would be a badly spent thousand dollars. Woops! My wife wouldn't be soo happy!  
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02-04-2008, 09:49 AM
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Kristen,
You have both cars beat!
I agree, leave the old paint as it adds to the charm.........
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02-04-2008, 09:55 AM
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I agree with all of the above. I was using a white fabric pen to touch mine up, but I think I like the "aged" look better.................
p.s. Mike, if you don't like them I'll give you $500 for them!!
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02-04-2008, 10:32 AM
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Quote:
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Can you get them in a good size for the Cobra on 16" rims? I just changes to 17" CS torq thrusters and Kumho Tires. Not to sure that I like the 17" rims.
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Terry;
These only come in 15's. If you're wanting that bad-ass, nostalgic look, 15-inch billboards are what you need anyway. They really add that extra something to a cobra. I have some "with" and "without" pictures in my gallery -- take a look and you'll see what I'm talking about
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02-04-2008, 10:49 AM
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Location: CONCORD,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Gulf GT40 CAV137, Cobra ERA286
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That's the way to go! Goodyear BB's and lots of petina! Love 'em!
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02-04-2008, 10:51 AM
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ok where???
Where can these tires be had on the east coast?? if not what is Krause's number?
Also, for the fella not wanting his 17" rims...contact me, I may trade you my Halibrands in 15".
David
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02-04-2008, 11:54 AM
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Quote:
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Where can these tires be had on the east coast?? if not what is Krause's number?
Also, for the fella not wanting his 17" rims...contact me, I may trade you my Halibrands in 15".
David
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Let me get some pictures of them and I will let you know.
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02-04-2008, 11:32 AM
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I don't get this 'hunting thing', it's such a minor problem I don't notice it anymore. Now flat spotting after sitting overnight I get that! Takes a few miles to warm them up and get them round again.
I use them primarily for the traction they offer, which is superb, both dry and wet. And they look terrific.
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02-04-2008, 11:56 AM
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Roger Kraus 800-510-7223 or 510-582-5031
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02-04-2008, 12:13 PM
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Location: Germantown, TN,
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #770, Stroked 351W (393 cubes) w/ Tremec TKO-600, 3.27 Torsen locker, 'Hi-Tech' Blue w/ White Stripes, Wilwoods, Bilstein coil overs...and a big ear-to-ear grin!
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I sold my set to someone who has already posted on this thread.
My experience...Pros: Great looks...no doubt, as everyone had already posted. They fill up the wheel wells nicely, look original...love the look from the rear of the car...really wide. Superb traction for essentially street tires, but don't forget that Krause Racing also offers the exact same tires WITHOUT the laser-cut grooves for track use. Very progressive loss of traction...nothing sharp, just a very gradual release of traction...you'll feel the car breaking loose before it looses all grip. You can control how far out the back end comes out very progressively with the throttle - nothing like Hoosiers, which will break loose all at once with little to no warning.
Cons: The hunting and darting around can be unnerving...if you're not on your game, the damned tires can jerk the steering wheel right outta your hands...be careful for the first 5-10 miles each day. Once they warm up, they're fine. They throw rocks like a school kid in a rock quarry...you'll peck up your fenders, your side pipes, the undersides of your car...and anything else you get near. The sides of my SPF are damned near trashed because of these tires...and I had virtually NO rock pecks on my car at all when I installed these tires...it'll never be the same now. The white lettering doesn't stay on for sh!t. I found myself constantly repainting the letters using spray plasticoat paint...the same stuff they dip tool handles in. That stayed on better than the paint from the factory, though. Maybe I'm too anal about stuff like this, but I sure didn't have time to keep repainting my tires eavery few weeks. I think they're a little pricey for street tires.
There's my two cents...it's worth what it's worth, right...?
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