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01-17-2011, 09:14 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stentor
Duane,
Based on your research, does Cooper produce the Avon CR6ZZ tires that are used on Cobras (it appears that they might based on the link you provided)? And do the Avon CR6ZZs have a similar tire that's made by Cooper?
Thanks,
Stentor
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There is information I've read elsewhere (hearsay / true or not) indicating for Avon in the US, they are made in the US; but I've seen nothing documented from anyone within Cooper or Avon directly, just other outside sources. Not really sure on these, and they are sort of a limited production tire, hard to day on these...
However, on the street radials in these sizes / STs, GTs, etc... the folks I spoke to within Cooper Co. indicated what someone else replied here "just a tread / brand name" change on some of the radials; again, no direct proof of it so that is why I cannot say for sure, only just passing along bits of information I heard recently; true or not, who knows. 
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
Last edited by decooney; 01-17-2011 at 09:20 AM..
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01-17-2011, 10:59 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4000; Shelby aluminum FE with 58mm IDAs
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Duane,
Do any of the other Cooper-produced tires (made in sizes for Cobras) that you've researched have a "V" speed rating (like the Avons)?
Thanks,
Stentor
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01-21-2011, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Wal-Mart, Marathon, Saxon, Pep-boys, Sears...all have tires made by Cooper under their own brands.
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02-24-2011, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Where can I buy a set of Avons?
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02-24-2011, 03:49 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,029
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Quote:
Originally Posted by James M. Poklas
Where can I buy a set of Avons?
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What part of the country do you live in???
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02-24-2011, 12:26 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Look-a-like cobra POS
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02-24-2011, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McConnellsburg,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2124
Posts: 687
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Goodyear Eagle GTIIs with 2,400 miles..
Tires have been SOLD.
- Allen.
Last edited by Fullchat289; 02-26-2011 at 04:19 PM..
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05-24-2020, 04:34 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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Best advice: Do not skimp on the tires, they have the biggest impact on performance and enjoyment.
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05-24-2020, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Austin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 351W
Posts: 765
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How much HP do you have? Avon’s aren’t the best street tire imo. I’ve have the Avon’s and the mickey Thompson sr’s. I like the SR’s for the street better. A fresh set are ok for the track also.
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05-24-2020, 05:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fastd
How much HP do you have? Avon’s aren’t the best street tire imo. I’ve have the Avon’s and the mickey Thompson sr’s. I like the SR’s for the street better. A fresh set are ok for the track also.
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what is it about the SR's that make them a better street tires for you? |
05-24-2020, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Richmond,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance Mk III / Windsor platform
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fastd
How much HP do you have? Avon’s aren’t the best street tire imo. I’ve have the Avon’s and the mickey Thompson sr’s. I like the SR’s for the street better. A fresh set are ok for the track also.
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Curious as to what you don't like about the Avon's as a street tire and why you prefer the SR's. I have a LOT of street and track miles on Avon's. I personally have never found anything not to like about them but am very interested to learn. |
05-24-2020, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Austin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 351W
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SPF1061
Curious as to what you don't like about the Avon's as a street tire and why you prefer the SR's. I have a LOT of street and track miles on Avon's. I personally have never found anything not to like about them but am very interested to learn.
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They are dangerous if they are not warmed up, they are useless in anything other than dry pavement, they break loose when pushed without much warning. |
05-24-2020, 09:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fastd
They are dangerous if they are not warmed up, they are useless in anything other than dry pavement, they break loose when pushed without much warning.
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I agree they don't give much warning before breaking loose. I haven't found them to be dangerous or useless in any sort of conditions in 50k miles of driving. Thanks for sharing your experience. |
05-24-2020, 07:41 PM
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Location: Austin,
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They are a great track tire though; I just don’t need track tires on the street. Especially for 2x the price of mt sr’s
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05-24-2020, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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How do you like the M/T SR ?
Pro/Con ?
What is you side wall height ? Do they have a 295/50/15 ?
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Kevin
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05-24-2020, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Austin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 351W
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Pros: good all around tire
I like the flame pattern but not everyone does
Don’t need to warm up like the Avon’s do
Can channel some water if you get caught in the rain (unlike Avon’s)
Fairly predictable (unlike Avon’s that are known for breaking loose all of a sudden when pushed)
Roughly half the price of Avon’s
Cons:
Don’t have the absolute grip that the Avon’s do. If I were to track both cars on dry pavement I’m sure the Avon’s would be 2-3 seconds per minute faster.
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05-28-2020, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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In my heading, I meant to say 275/60, not 245/
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Kevin
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05-30-2020, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Bump....
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