Goodyear race tires

Power Surge · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TButtrick

Sorry but.. BS. I can't even begin to tell you how many threads I've read over the years about their tracking ability for "normal" driving. Don't get me wrong, they look awesome but it's not for a driver.

And what you've read is those tires on cars not setup right. It's all in the alignment. These tires grip. If you're alignment is not right (and I'd bet 9 out of 10 Cobras are not right) then you are going to feel it from the tires doing their jobs.

BTW, I've got over 8k miles on my car with billboards. I've driven through all kinds of weather and roads. You can call BS all you want, but you've said you've never had them on your car, and I (and many others here who love them) do have them and racked up miles on them, so not sure what other kind of "proof" you need???

jmimac351 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Power Surge

And what you've read is those tires on cars not setup right. It's all in the alignment. These tires grip. If you're alignment is not right (and I'd bet 9 out of 10 Cobras are not right) then you are going to feel it from the tires doing their jobs.

Sal, what's "right"?

jmimac351 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 03:34 PM

Looks like I won the bet I made with myself.

FUNFER2 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 04:07 PM

351- your FFR looks great. Love the BIG Good Years.

jmimac351 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 04:10 PM

Thanks Kevin. You should buy it so I can build another.

FUNFER2 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 04:17 PM

Although you're is very nice (mine too) lol if....... I had more $$$, if would be a KMP.

By the way, is that your red GT-40 ?
Way cool !!!!

jmimac351 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FUNFER2

Although you're is very nice (mine too) lol if....... I had more $$$, if would be a KMP.

By the way, is that your red GT-40 ?
Way cool !!!!

Kevin, that is not my 40. I took pictures of that car at a Daytona HSR race. If it was mine I would start every sentence with "That reminds me of the time I was driving my GT40..."

TButtrick · #8 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Power Surge

If you're alignment is not right (and I'd bet 9 out of 10 Cobras are not right) then you are going to feel it from the tires doing their jobs.

OK... I'll bite. I'm running Yokos

1/16 toe in
5deg caster
-1deg camber

jmimac351 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TButtrick

OK... I'll bite. I'm running Yokos

1/16 toe in
5deg caster
-1deg camber

Todd, I've asked that question before and it's a waste of time. The purpose of that message wasn't to actually share that info to help "90%" of cobra owners. Those alignment specs are a closely guarded trade secret. It's been rumored that ole Shell has an assistant carry the specs around in a cobra "football" that's with Shell at all times. Also included in the Cobra Football is a paint pen and a Sharpie.

Power Surge · #10 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jmimac351

Todd, I've asked that question before and it's a waste of time. The purpose of that message wasn't to actually share that info to help "90%" of cobra owners. Those alignment specs are a closely guarded trade secret. It's been rumored that ole Shell has an assistant carry the specs around in a cobra "football" that's with Shell at all times. Also included in the Cobra Football is a paint pen and a Sharpie.

Who'd you ask for specs? Me, in this thread? I can't tell you what specs your FFR needs, I don't own one. I made a thread right after I had my car aligned with specs suggested by Tom Bernard raving about how much better it was. And my car was originally aligned by Billy Andrews, so it's not like some schlub aligned it originally.

The BEST place to get your specs from is a person or company that really races these cars. They will have much better specs than most cobra "builders" or do it yourselfers.

Just my 2 cents.

Boostedsnake · #11 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 01:16 PM

You cant buy the stencil ,Hrmpf, ha,ha

FUNFER2 · #12 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 03:23 PM

If I deside to buy the Billboards, I'll be lookin you up. !
Looks great and you did a very good job.

jmimac351 · #13 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostedsnake

You cant buy the stencil ,Hrmpf, ha,ha

Check it out...

http://www.racelinedigital.com/store...php?cPath=6_75

jmimac351 · #14 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Power Surge

Who'd you ask for specs? Me, in this thread?

Yeah, on page 3 and and in another thread. I wasn't the only one. No worries, Sal. I understand you don't want to share and that's fine. Regardless of who the manufacturer is it's helpful and interesting to compare notes. That's usually a good thing.

Power Surge · #15 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jmimac351

Yeah, on page 3 and and in another thread. I wasn't the only one. No worries, Sal. I understand you don't want to share and that's fine. Regardless of who the manufacturer is it's helpful and interesting to compare notes. That's usually a good thing.

I mentioned previously that my specs are for my specific car, at my specific ride height, and for the driving that I do with the car. They would be useless to anyone that doesn't have a CSX 4000-4300 car, and at the same ride height. I told everyone that Tom Bernard at Tom's Motorsports helped me and to contact him for advice on your own car.

I didn't mean to sound like I didn't want to share.