interest in performance tires

[Carroll DeWeese]

I definitely want a much higher speed rated tire on my Cobra. It is an issue of safety and performance. I have 245/60/15 up front and 295/60/15 on the rear.

Right now, my only option to get significantly better speed rated tires is to change to wheels and ruin the vehicle look and daily driveable comfort of my current wheels. Nevertheless, I am seriously thinking about making the change. I am willing to pay a premium price to keep the look and the comfort of my current wheels but get the much higher speed rating. I have 5-point seat belts, fuel cell, fire extinguisher, kill switch, etc., but my life depends on four contact patches no where close in capability to the rest of my car.

Insurance is going up on Cobras and is getting harder to get. I believe that many Cobra owners, given the choice, would opt for much higher speed rated tires and their built-in safety factor. I would. I am sure that the growing number of owners of other 15 inch wheel cars -- original, kit, replica, modified, hot rod, etc. -- would choose the hager rated tires even with some price premium.

I hope that your source is still watching this thread.