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11-04-2007, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Originally Posted by WildBill3
Jamo is that you(bearded old buzzard) getting it behind the wheel?? just kidn..
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Yup...pretty ain't I? 
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11-04-2007, 02:03 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #492/ 427/482 Keith Craft. Simple, Clean.
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Avids and Avon Tires
Anyone have any side view photos of the Avons and Avids? I have been doing a google search, but unable to locate photos,
Thanks!
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11-04-2007, 02:55 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by alpace@pacificp
Anyone have any side view photos of the Avons and Avids?
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Here's a shot of my Yoko Avids. I have them mounted with the white-wall inward and covered with some tire black. When it comes to tires, it just don't get more exciting than this. 
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11-04-2007, 07:21 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4812, 511" SHELBY #578, TWM throttles, electromotive EFI/DIS
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Anyone have a good trick, or recommend a good product to keep the letters all shiney new white or touch up.
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11-04-2007, 07:33 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427FE (sold & missed)
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I use a white fabric pen that you can get at most hobby shops. The letters stay white for awhile and then turn a yellowish/brown color.
this is how the tires arrived from Roger Krause
this is after I painted them
after several hundered miles
p.s. nice pic Jamo.......I'm more of a windex'er!!
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11-04-2007, 07:42 AM
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Or buy a glass replica and pay tens of thousands for a little metal plate, hey dick?
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A little plate, dick. Jamo
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11-04-2007, 07:47 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Now, you two crazy kids just cut it out.
Allan, thanks for adding your technical insight to a Kirkham thread. much appreciated.
....but let's stay on the topic of tires, shall we?
thanks
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11-04-2007, 08:20 AM
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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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11-04-2007, 09:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 302 done, CSX289 comp body, leaf spring chassis to original specs...
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I have seen that Krause page before and noted the statement for the Billboards...
Original height Cobra tires. Made for the original car today. Treaded; Not DOT. Tall front tire!
Does anyone have a picture that can help clarify just how tall a Tall front tire! is... 
Thanks.
-John
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11-04-2007, 09:59 AM
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11-04-2007, 02:30 PM
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bnewell...
That fender lip looks awfully pristine for such minimal clearance. 
I can assume that the tall tire issue is moot on a Kirkham... any other comments.
-John
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11-04-2007, 02:37 PM
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John ~ no issues with rubbing. I probably have 500 miles on the tires.
Off roading could be an issue though 
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11-09-2007, 03:15 PM
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Don't know about the wear factor, but the traction of the avon's over eagle gtII's is impressive. I am very happy with the tires.
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11-09-2007, 04:50 PM
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..and the decision is...
All,
Some terrific info on the tires. Particularly surprised at the loyalty to Billboards ( I had heard they were a bit squirrely, did not point well, etc.). Additionally, until you provided the info on the Avons, I had not really heard of them....
So, it will either be the Avons or the Billboards. I will let you know when I finalize!
al
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11-29-2007, 07:36 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Building 289 Lemans / FFR mkIV chassis w/ Bruce Chervenak
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Can someone confirm differences among Goodyear tires listed on the Roger Kraus site?
Are the tires on this car the 550-15 G12 and 600-15 G7 tires? They appear to be shorter overall diameter than the other "Billboards" posted here and looking at the specs for those tires on the RKR site I'm guessing that's what they are. The pictures on the Roger Kraus site are artist renderings and not actual pics - as like the "B" series listed in the second group. Also wondering whether there are any real functional differences between the "A" and "B" type other than the size.
Thanks.
http://rogerkrausracing.com/Cobra/
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11-29-2007, 09:56 PM
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Can someone confirm differences among Goodyear tires listed on the Roger Kraus site?
Are the tires on this car the 550-15 G12 and 600-15 G7 tires?
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11-30-2007, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by alpace@pacificp
All,
Some terrific info on the tires. Particularly surprised at the loyalty to Billboards ( I had heard they were a bit squirrely, did not point well, etc.). Additionally, until you provided the info on the Avons, I had not really heard of them....
So, it will either be the Avons or the Billboards. I will let you know when I finalize!
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Al,
Do some research on both.
The billboards are bias and the avons are radials. Both have there own uniquie +/-'s.
Adhesion curve is a biggie.
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11-30-2007, 10:20 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #473 427 every option, Keithcraft aluminum FE 482 ci. Mass Flo FI. Tremec TKO 600.
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Tom K.
Now wouldn't that KMP473 car look nice with those famous but hard to get Kirkham Badges? In fact a second set for KMP474 also would be nice. Mike Murphy
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11-30-2007, 11:29 PM
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Now wouldn't that KMP473 car look nice with those famous but hard to get Kirkham Badges? In fact a second set for KMP474 also would be nice. Mike Murphy
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Hey Murphy, guess what I'm up to? 
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11-29-2007, 10:33 PM
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Those look like the "A" tires. The "B" tires are what most run on the cars. They do hunt a little bit on the straightaways but damn they are fun to drive on.
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