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View Poll Results: Which do you prefer classic 15 or modern 18?
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Classic is best stick with 15"
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Can't beat the better performance of the 18"
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02-13-2014, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jwd
18's on a Cobra look about the same as 26's on a Monte Carlo. Go with 15's for the best look ...
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Nice try, not even close ...
Superformance NEW 18' American Racing Rims! |
02-13-2014, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
You put him on 18" Hoosier A6's with proper camber and spring rates and he would pick up 6 seconds a lap.
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So, if you think that you can beat me on the track (245/15 & 295/15 Avons), come on down here - we have some interesting tracks. Who looses pays the track time ---- how about that?
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duplicate post.
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Reason: iPad freaked out
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02-13-2014, 12:17 PM
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Bigger Wheels = Bigger Brakes
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02-13-2014, 12:21 PM
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... last time I checked gauges didn't improve lateral g's  |
Niether do Cobra bodies, but that's what were all running isn't it.  |
02-13-2014, 12:28 PM
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Bigger Wheels = Bigger Brakes
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Bigger Wheels = Heavier Wheels = Tires w/Thinner Sidewalls = Reduced Ride Quality |
02-13-2014, 12:30 PM
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It's all about perspective, opinion and hyperbole. |
02-13-2014, 01:01 PM
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Niether do Cobra bodies, but that's what were all running isn't it. |
lol, do you even understand the discussion? chassis & suspension yes, car bodies? ... too funny. |
02-13-2014, 02:30 PM
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I have to say I'm thinking the 15's look best to me personally. Luckily that is what I have, but as others have said maybe some 18's for the roadcourse or drags.
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02-13-2014, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
You put him on 18" Hoosier A6's with proper camber and spring rates and he would pick up 6 seconds a lap. I ran 15" back when they actually made good slicks for 15's (1970's), LMS 16" slicks in the 1980's and 1990's on wider than stock rims (9.5 F and 11 R) and now 18" on (11" F and 12" R) and I can tell you there is no comparison. Yes, part of it is modern compounding but the steering response is so much more precise with low aspect ratio's I would never go back. There is also the problem of tire distortion under high loads
with large aspect ratios especially with poor suspension geometry. There is a reason that the automobile and tire companies gravitated toward larger wheel diameters, they are better.
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This guy knows PERFORMANCE, when it comes to Cobras Bruce is a God...
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02-13-2014, 02:46 PM
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So, if you think that you can beat me on the track (245/15 & 295/15 Avons), come on down here - we have some interesting tracks. Who looses pays the track time ---- how about that?
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Have you seen this Cobra run, until your car wins the Optima challenge and is not invited back cause he was too fast all my money is on Cobra 3170, I'll pay tract time and bet you thousands if you want, Bruce are you in?
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02-13-2014, 03:07 PM
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I know who Bruce is, I would not challenge an amateur.
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02-13-2014, 03:36 PM
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Those pics. prove my point exactly. |
02-13-2014, 04:22 PM
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I think the wording on the poll is kind of flawed.
It depends on what you are trying to do with your car.
I have 17's on my track car and 15's on my street car.
I think 15's look better but that car will never see the track.
17's perform better and allow bigger brakes too.
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02-13-2014, 05:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dallas_
I think the wording on the poll is kind of flawed.
It depends on what you are trying to do with your car.
I have 17's on my track car and 15's on my street car.
I think 15's look better but that car will never see the track.
17's perform better and allow bigger brakes too.
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The poll is flawed because you can own more than one set of wheels.  |
02-13-2014, 05:23 PM
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Well to clarify the question is really for the street. It's obvious the bigger wheels and tires would be better for the track.
So answer the question based soley on street driving.
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02-13-2014, 05:32 PM
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Well to clarify the question is really for the street. It's obvious the bigger wheels and tires would be better for the track.
So answer the question based soley on street driving.
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02-13-2014, 06:18 PM
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The poll is flawed because you can own more than one set of wheels. |
ok, poor wording on my part.
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Well to clarify the question is really for the street.
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Thanks for the clarification. |
02-13-2014, 06:34 PM
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Track Challenge
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Originally Posted by G-Pete
So, if you think that you can beat me on the track (245/15 & 295/15 Avons), come on down here - we have some interesting tracks. Who looses pays the track time ---- how about that?
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Beating you would be fun, why don't you come out here, Willow Springs will be running this coming May with the Cobra club, if you are faster I'll pay your entry fee, in fact I'll pay your entry fee to get you out here.
My front tires are 315x30x18 and rears are 335x30x18 and I would estimate that I have 400 HP on you, I am pretty sure you won't be visible in my mirrors after 2 laps. |
02-13-2014, 06:44 PM
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