Good all around tires?

1blackbb66 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2011, 11:46 AM

Well it's come time to re-shoe the ole girl. What's a good all around tire for the street and occasional trips to the track?

Ray

vatdevil · #2 (**permalink**) 07-13-2011, 03:03 PM

Avons...if you have the $$$ to spare.

Silverback51 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-13-2011, 04:25 PM

Well Ray, I will second the Avons. If the weather ever clears up, and I can find the damn roll pin in the bottom of my transmission (It's a longer story), I will let you take mine for a drive and see what you think.

gjcomb · #4 (**permalink**) 07-14-2011, 01:45 PM

Ray - here's some info on a local company (Roger Kraus) in the Bay Area regarding tires for Cobras...

Roger Kraus Racing Ent., Inc.- Castro Valley, CA.

Go to Race Tiire Pricing and click Cobra - you'll see info for the Goodyear Billboards, Dunlops, and Avons...preference for me are the Avons, but they are pricey...George

Mark Brye · #5 (**permalink**) 07-14-2011, 09:34 PM

Ray,

Can you post your tire sizes. Can't remember what they are. Was it 265/60/15 front and 305/60/15 rear TA's that you have right now?

Bartruff1 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 05:44 AM

Micky Thompson....for 15"

SPF1061 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 07:03 AM

Avons are the best and unfortunately, most expensive choice. With the possible exception of the Micky Thompsons I don't think there are really any other "good" choices in a 15 for street/track use. I haven't personally tried the Micky Thompson street tires that some folks here recommend, but I do have a pair of the Mickey Thompson Street Drag Radials mounted on a second set of rims I put on the car for the occasional trip to the drag strip. They do not hook one bit better than the Avons, but they cost a lot less, so they are my choice for high abuse 1/4 mile sprints.

Zoom This · #8 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 10:22 AM

I second the vote for Mickey Thompson's. I installed their Sportsman S/T's last summer on my SPF and really like the way the feel at speed.

Bill

1blackbb66 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 02:46 PM

Thanks for all the input guys.
One minor detail I didn't mention is I currently have BF Goodrich Euro T/A's, 256-50-15 front, and 305-50-15 on the rear. Didn't know till I started looking that anything big in 15" is getting tough to find. Only Hankook and Laramie make a 265 and NOBODY makes a 305 any longer. I have sent a e mail to Compomotive to see if I can get 17" rims for my center sections, but I have a feeling they will really be expensive. Thanks George for the Roger Kraus link. I like Goodyear tires and will check them out. The only other option appeares to be Mickey's S/R Radials or Hoosier Pro Street Radials. The Mickeys are a directional tire and 130 MPH rated and arn't too expensive.
You would let me drive your car John?? Wow! I would like to hear more about the roll pin. :>)
Thanks again everyone,

Ray

Silverback51 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 04:20 PM

The roll pin story.

Wife and I went for a ride on Saturday, July 9th and as I went to down shift from 4th to 3rd, I found the shifter was just flopping in the wind and I was stuck in a gear.

Took the next exit and pulled into a parking lot and called the tow truck. We were up in Everett.

So this morning was spent taking out the interior getting the tranmission tunnel cover off. What a pain in the butt that was. So I pulled the mid cover off and found the 1/2 selector flopping around. The roll pin had fallen out.

I'm hoping that tomorrow I will get the time to drain the fluid and see if I can snake out the pin with a magnet. If not, then it will be a new TKO 600 and all the rest of the goodies to go with it.

Oh well, it's only money.

Silverback51 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 04:26 PM

Ray, you need to go back and check Rogers site again.

He has some extra wide tires for Cobra's also. Some of the Avons have a tread width of 16+ inches.

Price? All is says is to call.

1blackbb66 · #12 (**permalink**) 07-18-2011, 10:00 PM

I see what you mean John. Roger Kraus does have a lot to offer. I'm gonna give them a call. (Thanks George)
Get the roll pin out?

Ray

Silverback51 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-19-2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1blackbb66

I see what you mean John. Roger Kraus does have a lot to offer. I'm gonna give them a call. (Thanks George)
Get the roll pin out?

Ray

Have not had a much spare time to work on it. Last Sunday I got 30 minutes to play with it, so I drained the fluid and fished around with the magnet and did not find it.

As soon as I get some time I'm going to flush it out a couple times with mineral spirits to see if I can move it around so I can find it. If not then I will worry about it after I return from vacation.

Good luck finding some tires Ray.

gjcomb · #14 (**permalink**) 07-19-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 1blackbb66

I see what you mean John. Roger Kraus does have a lot to offer. I'm gonna give them a call. (Thanks George)
Get the roll pin out?

Ray

No problemo! Let us know what you end up using!! George

1blackbb66 · #15 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 11:54 PM

Well, an update to the tire dilemma.
I ended up going with Hankook. 265 50 15 front, 295 50 15 rear. Not really what I wanted but height and width are exactly the same as the BFG Euro TA's that were on the car. I really wanted to go with the Avon's, but at $432 per tire, I just couldn't go there. The Hankook's were right at $700 mounted and balanced. If I like them I'm gonna buy another set and put them away before they quit making them too.
Thanks again for everyons's input.

Ray

snakebitekit · #16 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartruff1

Micky Thompson....for 15"

I'll second the Micky's great traction, wear well, grip when needed an reasonably priced. Way better than BFG's.