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Old 12-13-2010, 03:19 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Originally Posted by Silverback51 View Post
For the life of me I cannot understand the logic of using sub-optimal traction tires and thinking it's safer.
I am not a road warrior, I have not driven a performance car in ten years, thus my logic is if the Mickey T's are indeed from the same manufacturer as Avon, but just branded differently I'll get used to driving the car at moderate speeds without spending US1600. Oh and the MT'S I found out are a done deal. So its kinda mute at this point.

Has anyone got experience driving MT's and compared them to Avons????

John, maybe its a price thing too, not everyone is gonna drop that kind of money on tires and then do burnouts, just don't make any sense.

After I get ride acquainted and have developed stronger gonads to get the speed higher than 25MPH and daringly, tried doing some "creative driving" ala autocross, I'll probably go and get some Avons and come back to this forum and say, John Hall AKA,Silverback 51, you were right.

In the meantime I'm going to enjoy my car and hopefully don't kill myself.

Cheers, John, AKA, tin-man
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