The proper tires for our vehicle?

[Doug I]

and not to push the envelope at all but I believe the speed rating is also determined with a specified load. The heat generated and the tires ability to shed that heat are some of the factors in determining the speed rating. These cars do not apply the usual operating loads to the tires, so the heat tends to be a little less .... BUT rpm is still rpm and that's when tires come to grief.

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by SD5805

Dean,
The Mickey Thompson ET drag radials seem very nice, No raised whites though are available.

Not yet. I just ordered a 1/2 pint can of some white tire paint. I'm going to actually experiment with one of my MTs and see if I can color in a couple of the letters (just to see what it will look like). I can always remove it with a little lacquer thinner. My wife says it's going to look like shiat , but I'm still going to mess around with one or two letters just to see if it will work or not.

Originally Posted by SD5805

My Question is that the rear tire uses 295 but the ET are only 275. Would this make any difference with the BDR roadster.

Can't speak for BDR...maybe someone else can chime in? I will say this...BIG difference between the MT 275 and 325. It would be ideal if they offered a 295.

[SD5805]

Go for the whites. Let me know how it comes out. I do Like that look. But I also need a tire that I can travel with that I won't worry about. I'm not sure how strong the bias ply tires are vs radial. Not being DOT may be an issue.

-gary

[Snowsnake]

I'm running Goodyear Eagle II for street driving.
Darryl

[SD5805]

How do you like the GY Eagle 11 for street. R they a radial

[Snowsnake]

Yes their radails and Yes I like them, nice comfortable ride. I have Z rated Goodrich for the track and you can tell every bump,crack,stone and paint mark on the road with those.

[greg schroeder]

I thought I'd add that the Mickey Thompson ET street drag radials don't throw stones under light driving conditions at lower speeds around town. The tire is rated temperature C, so what that means is they heat quickly if you get on it at which point they stick quickly as well. If you drive at higher speeds around 75 or more on the freeway for a time they will heat up and toss stones if you pull off to a road with debris.

All that said the Mickey Thompson ET street drag radial isn't the end all tire for the drag strip. They will slip quite a bit out of the hole and on down the pass on a poor track prep.

I run the MT tire 325/50 15 on the rear. I have the BFG radial TA on the front.

[Fred Z]

just curious........anyone look at the MT sportsman S/R? it seems to be right up the alley, good tread pattern......and nice in all situations!
I have been considering these along with the Avons.......
fred z

[Snowsnake]

BFG TA's give a great ride, but a little to much sidewall movement for me.

[SD5805]

Thanks guys for your suprt. More info the better.

This gets a bit confusing. It seems that there are a good handfull of tires out there to choose from. I'm looking for a good overall performer as far as speed and handaling as well as reliability for a longer cruise for a two night trip somewhere. (Where ever the road takes me that is)

Gary

[Freebob]

I found Toyo Proxies in 295/50s (H)and 225/50s (V) at Edge Racing for a decent price. Interesting that Toyo doesn't list them. I had a set efore and liked them. They are quiet and bite well.
Bob

[SD5805]

Toyo sound japaneese like the yokohoa tire. Are they raised whites or blackwalls.

Also how are they in the rain. Not that we drive in the rain, but sometimes we'll get caought out.

GAry

[bigboyd]

lok at some M&H tires if you like to race

[Freebob]

Originally Posted by SD5805

Toyo sound japaneese like the yokohoa tire. Are they raised whites or blackwalls.

Also how are they in the rain. Not that we drive in the rain, but sometimes we'll get caought out.

GAry

Gary
Yup They are from Japan; but then Toyotas and Hondas are built in the US. Go figgah. Blackwalls, directional, My opinion, they were excellent in the rain. No hydroplaning up to 75 MPH. I don't go much faster!

[SD5805]

Thank you.

took my car in for service today, he found a loose or seized bearing on the left front wheel. This may have been causing my looseness. Just turning 2700 miles on my snake since 10/06. I just love the thing. And the guys at Vintage are top notch. Even an ERA owner spoke very hightly of our BAckdrafts.
Gary

[Rwillia4]

bad bearing at 2600??? sounds like a bad bearing from the start or wrong wheel offset or a really bad alignment that would have tore up your tires.

All are better then mine with a bad clutch! LOL

[SD5805]

also a broken alternator mount was found. Now its puring nicily

[jamvan]

I have two sets for my car:

15 inch rims with Goodyear's (295 rears) for that traditional look, and
17 inch rims with Michelin (335 rears) for performance. Prefer the 17's, better hookup and drivability but they need to be hot. If not, you are all over the road.

Jim

[SD5805]

I like my 15" for the driveability, but may want to enhance the handling a bit when the BFs need changing, so I have some time, but it looks like the avon are nice. but I have a soft spot for the good year billboard tires. too bad they don't come in a radial

[uncltodd]

About driving in the rain, or on a wet road... I have repeatedly bragged on my sticky Nittos at 18 PSI, but the one time I got caught in a shower was...

ugly.

It seems that my "sticky" rubber compounds, on a warm, dry road, turn to Teflon when the roads get wet.

Keep in mind that I pull uphill from a stop sign into 55 MPH traffic. Instant hydroplane, no fault of the tires, simple physics. Doing an uncontrolled 180 in highway traffic is NOT conducive to proper blood pressure maintenance or friendly relations with oncoming traffic.

It's almost impossible to "feather" a performance clutch, it's like an on-off switch. One drop of rain on the windscreen and Gunrack heads for the barn, instamente. God must have a soft place in his heart for Cobra drivers, I thanked him profusely that day for my hours with one of Bob Bondurant's school instructors 30 years ago!

UT