09-23-2007, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northridge,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz Cobra
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I've run through lots of tires in the 20 years I've been driving my Arntz. The Goodrich TA's are undoubtedly the worst followed closely by the "Gatorback" tires they used to make. The rubber compound is very hard and is really well suited for heavy vehicles like pickup trucks.
Yes, they're cheap and yes, they're easy to get in the right sizes. But, if you value your Cobra, please get something better. The first time someone pulls out in front of you and you can't stop, the value of the tires will be very apparent. I shop for wrecked cars to rebuild and have seen lots of smashed up replica Cobras and they usually have TA's on them.
Tires-easy.com still have Yokohama Avid S/Ts in stock and so does Summitracing.com. I suggest 255/60/15 in the front and 275/60/15 in the rear. Get them quick before they're gone. I just ordered mine. These are the best, "affordable" tire I have ever used on the Cobra. The Hoosiers give much better grip (in the dry) but wear out in a few thousand miles. The Yokohama's rubber compound is about perfect for maximum grip in dry or wet conditions and long wear. Toyo Proxy S/T tires are good too for very long wear and stopping, but the lateral grip is not in the same ball park.
If you need a better reason to get the Yoko's, Dennis Altoff and Doug Reed took first place in class and fourth place overall on the One Lap of America with these tires on their Cobra. Some of those tracks were wet. That's good enough for me.
Paul
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