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Post By fastd
02-08-2018, 09:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Carlsbad,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: 2008 Backdraft Cobra, which I purchased from the original owner this past August
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Tires
Hi All,
My project car, a 2008 built Backdraft Cobra, is nearing completion. The previous owner bought Good Year Eagle F-1's which even though never have rolled, I am going to ditch as they are 10 years old. I'm looking for suggestions as to what to run. The Nitto brand looks pretty good. Car will never see rain so I'm thinking the track type, barely DOT legal, tread will be good. Motor is sb 427R, Rousch with Ingelese FI.
Thanks, in advance, for suggestions.
Pete
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02-08-2018, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Keller,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar Classics LS427. Self-built 408W, AFR 195 heads, Performer RPM Intake, Quick Fuel 750, 407rwhp, 479rwtq
Posts: 549
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I just put Nitto NT05 on mine (not the R - drag race version). The around the block feeling is they are much better than the 8 year old, rock hard ice skates I had on there before.
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02-08-2018, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: St. Augustine,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: E-M / Power Performance / 521 stroker / Holley HP EFI
Posts: 1,932
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I'm on my second set of NT-05s. I like them for the street, highway and a little autocross too. No complaints...
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Wells's law of engine size: If it matters what gear you're in, the engine's too small!
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02-08-2018, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Carlsbad,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: 2008 Backdraft Cobra, which I purchased from the original owner this past August
Posts: 8
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Thanks Texasdoc and Tom. I was thinking those NT-05's looked pretty good.
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02-09-2018, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City,
SK
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
Posts: 2,909
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Nitto NT05s look good but, alas, not an option for those of us running 15" wheels.
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Brian
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02-09-2018, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Maryville,
TN
Cobra Make, Engine: '65 Shelby Cobra, '66 Shelby GT350's
Posts: 279
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There are options out there for 15" wheels. The Avon (DOT Radials) Goodyear G-7/G-12's, Dunlop CR65 and the Michelin TB5 series.
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02-10-2018, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,041
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Just get a sticky tire made for small light cars.
Regular street tires are hard and will spin on a Cobra.
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02-11-2018, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Prosper,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
Posts: 2,408
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For those running 15 inch wheels AVONs are awesome. I have them on my GT40 and friend of mine has them on his Kirkham 427 Cobra and he also loves them. I ran Goodyear Billboards and Mickey Thompson Radials in the past and no comparison to the AVONs for ride, handling and traction.
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Gary
CAV GT40
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04-06-2018, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lafayette,
IN
Cobra Make, Engine: Looking to buy
Posts: 1,295
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Where you buying your Avons, please?
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 Cobra loving, autocrossing Grandpa Architect.
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04-06-2018, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Clarksville,
TN
Cobra Make, Engine: Scratchbuild, 289 FIA Replica
Posts: 198
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Roger Kraus Racing has tires.
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04-06-2018, 07:17 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 402R, Kentucky Cobra Club
Posts: 223
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I usually get my sets from SascoSports located at VIR. I think both vendors are quite professional.
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04-07-2018, 04:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Austin,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 351W
Posts: 765
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avons are great but they are lousy until they get warm and have no traction in even the slightest bit of wetness
i switched to mickey thimpson SR and like them as an all around tire better than the avons.
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