New sneakers (Billboards) on the way

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by svassh

I just switched from Billboards which came on the MK2 I recently purchased to Cooper Cobras. I had no issues with the Billboards ride or hunting ie tramlining. To me it simply came down to them not being DOT approved for street use and not wanting to deal with the consequences of an accident caused by me or someone else.

I do prefer the Cooper Cobra ride quality and stiffer sidewalls but comparing a modern radial tire to bias ply race tires is apples and oranges.

How would you compare the ride quality and handling differences in descriptive terms? Too late now to change but just curious.

[saltshaker]

Doug, your going to like them. I have the same alignment and the car tracks straight and it doesn’t hunt. I’m running 26 front and 24 back
Jon

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by saltshaker

Doug, your going to like them. I have the same alignment and the car tracks straight and it doesn’t hunt. I’m running 26 front and 24 back
Jon

Thanks Jon. Appreciate all the advice.

[svassh]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

How would you compare the ride quality and handling differences in descriptive terms? Too late now to change but just curious.

I feel like the Coopers are a little leass floaty if that makes sense primarily on corners. The Billboards have virtually no sidewall firmess to speak of, kind of like riding on balloons. But great looking race car ballons

Below is the BB mounted on my 15" Halibrands and the Coopers awaiting install. I have 245 and 295 Coopers chosen for closet to tread width of the BBs. Gives you some idea of how much the side wall of the BBs balloons out.

[767Jockey]

One other thing I forgot to mention - I know a lot of guys get their Billboards from Roger Kraus Racing, and I believe one other similar source. I ordered mine right from the Summit catalog. Only $309 each and free shipping. I believe through Kraus they're $323 each PLUS shipping. They were at my door two days after I ordered them. Couldn't have been easier.