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Old 03-05-2023, 04:07 AM
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On my 289 FIA, seeing no further track time, I removed my Avon's and added a simple set up blackwall Cooper Cobras for the street:
235/60/15 for the front
295/50/15 for the rear

The Avons I replaced were the same sizes, and I have no clearance issues, nor rubbing of any kind. Having used the Coopers on other street driven Cobras I've owned, they are already a known entity for me. If you are not planning any track time, do not over think the process, as you do not need a tire rated at sustained speeds of 140mph or above.

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... If you are not planning any track time, do not over think the process, ...
Isn't it kind of humorous how people constantly wish for "the good old days" and will (especially in cars) search out obsolete pieces and parts - but really forget that the technology of the good old days was perfectly awful compared to today's versions. Tires and brakes come to mind.
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Old 03-05-2023, 01:37 PM
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Replacing Dunlop GT Qualifiers on my ERA #727: I see that Goodyear has taken over Dunlop but this model not available. Anyone know what the equivalent is or if they even have one?

Assuming they don't, tell me your thoughts on these replacements: BF Goodrich Radial T/A? Cooper Cobra? or M/T S/T? ... and go!

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Isn't it kind of humorous how people constantly wish for "the good old days" and will (especially in cars) search out obsolete pieces and parts - but really forget that the technology of the good old days was perfectly awful compared to today's versions. Tires and brakes come to mind.
Indeed, although, putting a set of 20" rims on a Cobra makes it look more like a rolling cartoon than anything else.


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If you want AVON tires, we have a great deal on the AVON CR6ZZ from Sasco Sports.

We need at least....6 sets to purchase. They will let me know on what the price would be, the more people we have, the better price we get. I'm going to get these on other website forums.

So if you're definitely wanting the Avons, let me know asap to get on the list !

UPDATE- I have 21 people here and 6 on Club Cobra for the Group Buy !
I was planning on ending it tomorrow, but I'll think if we want to extend it or not.

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AVON TIRE GROUP BUY.

I called my contact last week, but he was on vacation, so I'll try on Monday. By reading the link below I don't know if we'll have problems getting our tires or not. It was not,....a problem when I set this up weeks ago.
https://www.autosport.com/.../the-changes.../10440645/...
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What is the price for a set? I am interested
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Old 03-09-2023, 06:22 AM
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We won't know until the Buy is over.
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I bought my brother's Cobra 3 years ago. He had some nice looking BFG TAs. Probably had 5000 miles on them. The first few times I put my newly acquired SPF # 633 to the test the back end did not want to stay BACK!

I asked my brother how old these almost new looking tires were and he said about 9 years old.

I put a set of Cooper Cobras, ( less then $600) and WOW what a difference. The back end stays put. Much safer.

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Old 03-14-2023, 08:22 AM
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Thanks for the reply jstinson. I will take a look at the Cooper.
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I need new tires due to age of the old ones and plan to stay with the 15" Halibrands for wheels. Wish I could still source the old Goodyear Eagle GTIIs, but I don't believe they have been available for quite some time now. I may go with Mickey Thompson STs or Firestone Firehawks as I like the white letter look. Nitto NT555s are also a possibility and I have had good luck with them in the past. Thinking 245/60R15 for fronts? Or go to 255/60R15? For the rear, I was considering 275/60R15, however I see some that use a 295/50R15. The car will see mostly light street use.Looking for thoughts on these options...
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Ok
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Look great and ride smooth.
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Nitto and a couple others make the 315's.
I have have used Nitto NT555s on a 90s Vette as well as my DB7 Vantage. Great luck each time. I am still thinking I want the "white letter look" on the MkIII though...
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Mine are 15" wheels, so Nitto does not have anything to fit. I think I will buy the GY billboards.
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If you want AVON tires, we have a great deal on the AVON CR6ZZ from Sasco Sports.

We need at least....6 sets to purchase. They will let me know on what the price would be, the more people we have, the better price we get. I'm going to get these on other website forums.
I think we have seen this movie before and it did not have a happy ending ...


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We won't know until the Buy is over.
That kind of response to a pricing question is cut from the same bolt of cloth the, 'you've gotta pass it to see what's in it ' commentary of the recent past, came from.



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... the company will not backup their wanting to work with me to create the Group Buy for their Avon tires.
I believe the only 'party' to the 'transaction,' and I use those words loosely, who represented wanting to work with you, in actual fact, was you, not them.

I don't believe you have posted or we have seen anything indicating Sasco wanted to 'work with you'.


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The only way they would accept the Buy, is it all...the tires were going to ONE location, then we pick them up.

And why are we surprised? They want accountability and single source funding for large buy. Don't forget, they have to buy them before they can sell them.


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I don't want to spend $2,400, plus shipping, mounting & balancing. That's near $3,000.
So go buy tires like the 'other 80%' of Cobra owners do, oooor pony up the bucks for the Avons, like everyone else who runs them did.


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Mine are 15" wheels, so Nitto does not have anything to fit. I think I will buy the GY billboards.
That is not true.

Nitto offers a 325x50x15 rear and a 275x50x15 front drag radial style tire with a stiff sidewall that works fine in a none drag application. The rubber is soft and sticky, good for traction but with reduced life; however, they do not ball up when street driven the way M/T's do. The prices should be right up your alley at $218 each for the fronts and $271 each for the rears — as of this posting.

Click here => Nitto Tires

That said, they are not rain tires, but they are V & W speed rated for 149 and 168 mph when it is not raining. The tread pattern is traction focussed but still with some ability to move water out from under the tire.

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1985 CCX - did you purchase the Avons in NH?
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