[Pete C]

Phil,
The tire debate/quest rages on! The BFGs, Dunlaps etc are not true performance tires. They are what the manufacturers refer to as "cosmetic" performance tires; replicas if you will. The traction is just not there and the car can get away from you especially if you try to manhandle it, which you should not do in the first place. On the up side, they are not bad to have on the car while learning to drive it. They will teach you that the old racers adage "slow is fast", referring to driver input, is absolutely correct. I had the benefit of input from experienced friends when I began driving and racing the cobra. They advised me to learn the car with the sub par BFGs. They will warn you before they break lose. Early on, I even open tracked the car with those tires. Believe me you have to be spot on the race line and very subtle with your input. In many ways they were a great learning tool. Having said that, I now use and love the Goodyear Cobra tires from Kraus. They are damn near as sticky as my slicks! There is however a down side. They are not DOT and are so sticky they will blast the paint on your rear fenders but I figure I lose less paint from tire thrown rocks than would be the case if I went off the road. My two cents.

Good luck with your choice, Pete C