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02-24-2010, 06:55 AM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
Posts: 781
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FIA Tires
What brand of tires is the majority of FIA buyers using? Firestone Fire Hawk Indy 500, Mickey Thompson S/T, or Mickey Thompson S/R? I have a set of Dunlop GT's now, but are no longer available in the 295/50/15.
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 Snakebit
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02-24-2010, 07:39 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
Posts: 441
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Can't speak for the majority, but I'm going with Avons. Phil (aka fastd) has Avons on his ERA 289FIA and highly recommended them to me.
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02-24-2010, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Hyannis,
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2039
Posts: 255
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FIA Tires
I also use Avons on 2039, but I used the 225/275 combination. Work great on the track.
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02-24-2010, 08:39 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,126
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Let me jump in and ask of the tires mentioned, what works well on the street and would work at least OK in the wet, if one was to get caught out in the rain?
Are all the tires above DOT approved?
Thanks!
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02-24-2010, 08:52 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Scottsdale,
Az
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2119
Posts: 310
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I have the SR's on my FIA and love them. Hook up and hold nicely.
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02-24-2010, 10:07 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
Posts: 441
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tk-
The Avon's are DOT approved and, since they are radials, are great on the street (I drove fastd's around and about New Britain). Don't know about wet, but that isn't gonna happen with my car!
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02-24-2010, 02:28 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scotts Valley,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
Posts: 1,882
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Firestone Fire Hawk Indy 500's
I'm happy with them, but I can't say that I drive them on the edge. I've had them on wet/cold pavement with no issues.
DD
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"You're kidding, right?"
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02-24-2010, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
Posts: 3,689
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I have Hoosiers that I run most of the time on mine. Not DOT, but grab a plenty.
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ERA FIA 2088
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02-24-2010, 05:36 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Glastonbury,
Ct
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA2041 sold 2021
Posts: 240
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I had Dunlop GTs on ERA2041 and liked them.When I learned that they weren't in production anymore, I installed Firestone Indy 500s, and they are OK. They felt a little squirmy at first, but after a couple hundred miles they feel like the Dunlops did. I don't drive the car at the edge, as it has much more capability than I do now.............
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02-24-2010, 06:39 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
Posts: 781
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I think I am leaning towards a set of Mickey Thompson S/R tires. H rated.
26/10.00/15 front and 26/12.00/15 rear.
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Snakebit
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02-24-2010, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Richmond,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance Mk III / Windsor platform
Posts: 450
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I've been caught in the rain several times on Avons. They do fine.
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02-24-2010, 10:44 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,126
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Not planning on driving in the rain ... but you never know ... good to know that these tires are at least OK in the wet.
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04-18-2010, 07:53 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Odessa,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: ERA FIA #2114 with 331
Posts: 262
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I'm using Goodyear Billboards..
They're not DOT approved. They pick up a lot of pebbles but they're very sticky once warm..
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