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Post By 1795
04-29-2015, 04:57 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: B & B Mfg 302 EFI
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Falken Tires
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have experience with Falken performance tires? Have heard their high performance line is pretty good. Thanks, Nick
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04-29-2015, 05:46 PM
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I've got a set on my Cobra. The main reason is that I have 16" rims and there's almost no choice in wide performance tires in 16". Before I had Goodyear Gatorbacks and GY discontinued the size. BFG showed tires in the desired size but after waiting months I gave up that they would ever manufacture them. I sized my rims & tires back in the 90's same as what was being used on the Corvette with the logic that tires would be available for ever. Well, bad assumption. When rims bigger than 15" became the thing, they jumped to 17", 18" and bigger real fast.
Falken was really my only choice left. So far, I've been happy with them. They are better than the Gatorbacks for grip and seem to be wearing fine. I use my Cobra as a daily commuter but also still do some spirited driving. I haven't used the Falkens on a track so I can't comment there.
So no complaints about the Falkens and they weren't very expensive. I'm sure there's better tires out there but the price/perf on these seems to be good. And if you're in a no other choice situation like me (I don't want to buy new rims) they are great 
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04-29-2015, 06:13 PM
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The Falken Azenis RT615K tires are excellent. a very popular tire in the Pro Touring scene.. I run them on my Cobra.....
Kevin....
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04-29-2015, 06:54 PM
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Kevin & Joel, Thanks for the feed back. I'm sorting out a 2002 B & B build. Don't have much paper work on the car. Motor is 87 5.0 302 EFI. T-5 with 8.8 rear. Making some mods & updates. Just a street cruiser. It has 17" 245/45 front & 275/40 rear. Would like to know what pressure you're running?
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04-29-2015, 09:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Horseracejudge
Kevin & Joel, Thanks for the feed back. I'm sorting out a 2002 B & B build. Don't have much paper work on the car. Motor is 87 5.0 302 EFI. T-5 with 8.8 rear. Making some mods & updates. Just a street cruiser. It has 17" 245/45 front & 275/40 rear. Would like to know what pressure you're running?
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25PSI all around on the street..... very light car...
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04-30-2015, 09:49 AM
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tire pressure
I run between 32 to 35 psi in my tires.
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10-07-2015, 01:07 PM
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Falken Azenis came with my new Backdraft and so far am very impressed with the grip. They are priced well too at Discount Tire if needed.
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10-08-2015, 08:30 AM
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I also have Falken Azenis tires on my Backdraft (#1360). 245/18s on the front at 25 psi and 295/18s on the back at 25 psi. The tires meet my needs as I only drive on streets and never in the rain. Happy in Phoenix.
Phil
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10-08-2015, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PHMCobra
I also have Falken Azenis tires on my Backdraft (#1360). 245/18s on the front at 25 psi and 295/18s on the back at 25 psi. The tires meet my needs as I only drive on streets and never in the rain. Happy in Phoenix.
Phil
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Hi Joel, Phil, Late Apex,
Thanks for all the feed back everyone. The Club Cobra site is a treasure trove of info and knowledge. |
03-04-2016, 01:36 PM
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What do you guys think of Cooper Cobra R/T's? Having hell finding exact size for replacement in Falken and Avon. They don't make a 295/50R15 for the rear. Front is easy 235/60R15.
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03-04-2016, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AZ Cobra Mike
What do you guys think of Cooper Cobra R/T's?
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Those are virtually the same tire as the Mickey Thompson ST series tires (MT tires are made by Cooper). I run the MT ST's on my car (295/55-15 rear & 255/60-15 front) and am very pleased with them.
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03-04-2016, 02:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shootnride
Those are virtually the same tire as the Mickey Thompson ST series tires (MT tires are made by Cooper). I run the MT ST's on my car (295/55-15 rear & 255/60-15 front) and am very pleased with them.
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Ok great. Thanks for the reply. You also run 25 psi?
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03-04-2016, 06:32 PM
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I have the Cooper Cobra's and am quite happy with them. I run a little high psi, at 27. You should be fine at 25-26 psi. I would not go lower than that. Not sure to what extent the warmer environment that you live in may have a different impact than here in the north east.
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03-04-2016, 07:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Cobra Mike
Ok great. Thanks for the reply. You also run 25 psi?
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I run 22 psi rear and 26 psi front.
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03-05-2016, 11:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shootnride
Those are virtually the same tire as the Mickey Thompson ST series tires (MT tires are made by Cooper). I run the MT ST's on my car (295/55-15 rear & 255/60-15 front) and am very pleased with them.
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Avons are made by Cooper too!
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