| saltshaker |
05-11-2013 02:59 PM |
Road Trip W/MT Drag Radials
Thinking of a road trip in the Cobra and I have MT Drag Radials on the rear....I have taken a few short trips of 100 plus miles and no problems. Thinking about a trip to Mooresville,Nc from NJ weather permitting this time, about 600 miles each way.
Jon
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| fordracing65 |
05-11-2013 03:16 PM |
I drive with Goodyear slicks, front and rear all the time, AZ to NV without a problem, even through the rain...
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| Legless |
05-11-2013 03:39 PM |
Avoid puddles!!!!:eek:
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| twin turbo |
05-11-2013 03:39 PM |
I've done multiple 300 mile trips in my car back when I had the MT's. A fellow Cobra owner did over a 1000 mile trip last year. Just be real careful if you get caught in the rain. Carry a tire repair kit in case you pick up a nail or something with that soft compound. Have fun. Cheers.
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when i get on wet roadways with my MT's its like ice.....
i can only idle as soon as i touch the throttle it goes sideways....
i would not recommend that long of a drive Jon.....
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| Roush #1 |
05-12-2013 01:20 PM |
It's a big gamble. If you are willing to lose, play it!
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| saltshaker |
05-12-2013 02:39 PM |
Tires
My mistake was when I bought front tires (Hankook) I didn't check to make sure that they also had 315/35/17 rear tires .....
Jon
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| bobcowan |
05-12-2013 03:22 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roush #1
(Post 1243755)
It's a big gamble. If you are willing to lose, play it!
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I think this is the statement of the day.
Nothing effects the performance of a car more than tires. Any rally racer will tell you that proper tire selection makes the difference between 1st and DNF.
A drag radial is not designed for long distance highway trips. It isn't designed for that kind of heat and those road conditions. If you get a little moisture, look out. Can you do it? Sure, if you're lucky you can get away with it. But I don't depend on luck.
If you want the car to perform well, choose the tires to match the conditions that you'll be driving in. |
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