Tires...what are you running?

[Argess]

I'm running BFGs. Put them on brand new in 1996. Car is stored in a dark garage, so no sunlight and not too dry. No cracking. No discouloring. Tires look great and work fine.

They work fine for street driving where I'm responsible enough not to treat it like a race track, yet irresponsible enough I do push it a little bit at times.

I am, however, getting a little paranoid as they are 23 years old and there's a lot of threads on the dangers of old tires (like this 4 year old thread). There's also a lot of threads on BFGs being inappropriate for light cars, like our Cobras.

I think it's about time for new tires. Might get BFGs again. Was thinking of the MT STs, but it is my understanding the Cooper Cobras are basically the same thing, and I can buy them locally.

The Cooper has a UTQG rating of 440 A B, so I will assume the MT STs do as well. This is actually a worse rating (440 last longer so are likely harder than 400 tires, so less grip) that the BFG (400 A B) despite that many Cobra owners deem both the M-T and the Cooper appear to be very acceptable second place alternatives to the Avons.

I won't be buying Avons for a number of reasons. Too expensive, and I do believe their advantage is largely touted by those who have bought them in order to justify the expense. Too sticky; I'd rather slide a bit than suddenly flip. Rather lose grip at a speed I can handle too. They wear too fast. I don't track my car. They aren't available locally. They don't look very nice. I could probably go on, but this picture will do for now:

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by Argess

I'm running BFGs. Put them on brand new in 1996. Car is stored in a dark garage, so no sunlight and not too dry. No cracking. No discouloring. Tires look great and work fine.

They work fine for street driving where I'm responsible enough not to treat it like a race track, yet irresponsible enough I do push it a little bit at times.

I am, however, getting a little paranoid as they are 23 years old and there's a lot of threads on the dangers of old tires (like this 4 year old thread). There's also a lot of threads on BFGs being inappropriate for light cars, like our Cobras.

I think it's about time for new tires. Might get BFGs again. Was thinking of the MT STs, but it is my understanding the Cooper Cobras are basically the same thing, and I can buy them locally.

The Cooper has a UTQG rating of 440 A B, so I will assume the MT STs do as well. This is actually a worse rating (440 last longer so are likely harder than 400 tires, so less grip) that the BFG (400 A B) despite that many Cobra owners deem both the M-T and the Cooper appear to be very acceptable second place alternatives to the Avons.

I won't be buying Avons for a number of reasons. Too expensive, and I do believe their advantage is largely touted by those who have bought them in order to justify the expense. Too sticky; I'd rather slide a bit than suddenly flip. Rather lose grip at a speed I can handle too. They wear too fast. I don't track my car. They aren't available locally. They don't look very nice. I could probably go on, but this picture will do for now:

Can you list the size of your rear tire please?

Gary

[Argess]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Can you list the size of your rear tire please?

Gary

If you're being facetious, then LOL!!! If you are serious, let me first say the picture I posted was stolen from the net and all I did was add an anti-Avon license plate to it.

Second, my rear tire size is 295/50R15 of which there aren't many brand choices available. I recently posted about a brand I hadn't heard of before that offers that size. It didn't get much attention.

MileStar StreetSteel Tires

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by Argess

If you're being facetious, then LOL!!! If you are serious, let me first say the picture I posted was stolen from the net and all I did was add an anti-Avon license plate to it.

Second, my rear tire size is 295/50R15 of which there aren't many brand choices available. I recently posted about a brand I hadn't heard of before that offers that size. It didn't get much attention.

MileStar StreetSteel Tires

Ok, I'm glad that picture is not your car.

I can't see that one handling well on the street, or anywhere for that matter, LOL.

295/50/15 is a great tyre, but less available these days.

Gary

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Ok, I'm glad that picture is not your car.

I can't see that one handling well on the street, or anywhere for that matter, LOL.

295/50/15 is a great tyre, but less available these days.

Gary

As far as I've been able to determine, here's the list of 295/50R15 tires currently available:

• Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
• BFGoodrich Radial T/A
• Hankook Ventus H101
• Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T Radial Tires
• Mastercraft Avenger G/T

In addition, you can also get the Hoosier Quick Time D.O.T. in 295/50-15, but it's not a radial tire (bias ply).