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Tire questions
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| Mother |
05-20-2012 09:45 AM |
Tire questions
I am haveing difficulty getting tires for my Cobra. My rim sizes are 8 x 17 and 12 x 17 I am looking for 26 " diameter tires. The foot print of the tires should be close to the rim sizes. Mickey thompson has a P315/35R17 (25.8" tall) for the rear. Toyo has a Proxes R1R in 245/45ZR/17, for the front (overall height 26"). These are the only tires I can find that are close to what I want in width and overall height, in a 17 inch diam. rim. I require the drag radials because of the weight of the car, and the output of the engine. (verified over 700 HP at 5800 rpm 385 series)
Any suggestions?
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| G_Edmonds |
05-20-2012 11:47 AM |
If you're wanting the tread to match, Nitto NT555R has the sizes you want.
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| twin turbo |
05-20-2012 01:15 PM |
My last tires were the MT ET Street radials. When they wore out I switched to the Nitto NTO5R tires. They hook just as well but handle better due to a stiffer sidewall. Just food for thought. Cheers.
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| vatdevil |
05-20-2012 01:51 PM |
Highly recommend the Nittos.....
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| scootter |
05-20-2012 09:11 PM |
Nitto has the 315/35 rear and 275/40 front which are close to 26". With the twelve inch rear you could run a 335. I have the Michelin Pilots which are no longer made, but they make the PS2 in the same size.
Kuhmo Ecsta XS(Extreme Performance Summer) 235/45R17 is 8" tread and they have the 315 rear also. There isn't much in the 17" tires.
Scott
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| Mother |
05-21-2012 03:53 PM |
I am now wondering if I should go with 8 x 15's And 12 x 15's in a 26 inch tall tire. I can change the rim order. The rims are custom made by "Vintage Wheel"
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| Mdman352 |
05-21-2012 04:25 PM |
Not many choices in 15" tires. I used MT drag radials in the rear and some Firestones for the front and it was fine...except for broken axles and twisted half shafts. I am now running Avons, which are great but REAL expensive. They are 1/2 worn out in the rear with a little over 2000 miles. They are very soft. Whe they are done I'm going back to drag radials. I had over 10,000 miles on the last set and sold them ofr $100.00.
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