tires

LM ARNOLD · #1 (**permalink**) 10-03-2003, 02:28 AM

new tires for the cobra---input on possible 295 for the rear of a superformance

James Baldwin · #2 (**permalink**) 10-03-2003, 06:26 AM

Dunlop and BF Goodrich both have decent 295s. I heard that Goodyear now has some but I have never seen them.

JRC3 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-03-2003, 11:53 AM

I chose Dunlop's for my SPF - I am even slightly impressed with the amount of grip. They don't look as pretty as Good Years, but I was advised against this brand.

I searched all the posts on the whole site and didn't find any negative comments about Dunlops.

They work fine for me.

James

Is Doug Reid preparing your car?

LM ARNOLD · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 05:20 AM

will 295's even fit under my fender well or will they rub?

kountzecobra · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 05:49 AM

Glad to see you around the forum. According to a Goodrich tire chart, if you now have 275/60 tires on it they measure 28" tall and the section width is 11" The 295/50 tires measure 26.7" tall and the section width is 12.2" You might want to do a bit of measuring, but I would guess they would fit. Surely some of these SPF owners could wake up and tell you for sure?

CHRIS DAMSCH · #6 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 07:02 AM

At dynamic motorsports they offer 295's as an option on the spf.
They should fit.

Bob In Ct · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 07:21 AM

Mine came with 305/50-15. I changed to 275/60-15 since I'm a road guy not a drag racer.

Bob

gsharapa · #8 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 08:38 PM

I had Goodyear 295/50/15 on my last Cobra and just put 295/50/15 Yohamas on my new SPF. They fit perfect and look great. I heard the Dunlaps and Yohamas bite better than the Goodyears.............