Tire and Wheel combos

jordanvraptor

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Looking for opinions on street tires and wheels for the rears on my Cobra. Thinking about going with a 10.5 wheel and a wider tire to try to lessen traction problems. Use of the Cobra is now very rare so might get it back to the dragstrip next year. It will be pretty much a dry weather street and strip car. THinking about Mickey Thompsons or the Nitto 555R. Any thoughts?

 

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jordanvraptor said:

I'm getting Mickey Thompsons

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There you go, I fixed it for ya

Nate

 

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I love my MT 275/40/17's

 

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charged9250 said:

I love my MT 275/40/17's

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Same, best DR tire IMO. Been running my set for over 2.5 years.

Will

 

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I think nothing more needs to be said

 

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I like mickeys but i've heard some good things about the hoosier quick time pros

 

jordanvraptor

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MT were what I was leaning towards but I was just wondering if it might be worth it to get some 10.5 wheels to get a wider tire? Anyone have 10.5's or other size and what size tire do you use?

 

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jordanvraptor said:

MT were what I was leaning towards but I was just wondering if it might be worth it to get some 10.5 wheels to get a wider tire? Anyone have 10.5's or other size and what size tire do you use?

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if you not worried about bad weather driving the the wider wheel & tire combo are going to help. I don't have a 10.5 on my car personaly but a 10.5 wheel+315DR FTW!!!

 

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When the track prep is bad you are going to want all the tire you can get, trust me I race at Pacific raceways.

I run Hoosier quick time pros, and they are great, but they are a completely different tire than a MT ET street radial. QTP's are a wrinkle wall slick with groves cut into them. If you want o compare apples to apples a Hoosier QTP is more like a MT ET Street not a MT ET Street Radial.

Don't get Nittos...

 

charged9250

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I run a 275 MT on my 10.5's. That's about all I can fit under my notch. I think the 03/04 cobra guys run the 315 MT on the 10.5's

 

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Jordan,

You looking for 17" or taller? I've got a set of rims/tires that I'd be willing to part with if you're interested. Cobra chromes 10.5x17 and 9x17 (I think) with tires...

 

jordanvraptor

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pcinpdx said:

Jordan,

You looking for 17" or taller? I've got a set of rims/tires that I'd be willing to part with if you're interested. Cobra chromes 10.5x17 and 9x17 (I think) with tires...

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What kind of tires are on them? PM me with info as I might be interested although I really only need tthe two rear 10.5's.

 

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So long as you're not planning on going around corners with any speed, the MT's should git her done!

 

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Get the 235/60/15's Mickey's. They work pretty good. ;-)

Nate

 

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Yeah, I'd hate to sell the rears by themselves only because then I'd have a hard time getting rid of just a front pair of rims. The tires are just cheapo Sumitomos but I've got over 75% tread on them - if you were looking at having them through the winter the tires would be more than enough to get through and then put the MT's on in the spring.

If you're interested shoot me a PM with a price and let's see if we can work something out.

 

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pcinpdx said:

Yeah, I'd hate to sell the rears by themselves only because then I'd have a hard time getting rid of just a front pair of rims. The tires are just cheapo Sumitomos but I've got over 75% tread on them - if you were looking at having them through the winter the tires would be more than enough to get through and then put the MT's on in the spring.

If you're interested shoot me a PM with a price and let's see if we can work something out.

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LOL it figures I just bought this setup cross country and see this...bummer.

Nittos are a decent all around tire and won't be a death wish with wet pavement, last awhile etc. The MT's are going to be sticky and good in the dry pavement!

Sounds like as everyone has said the MT's are the way to go for you.

Bobby

 

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The Hoosier drag radials seem to not suck either. I know of a local trans am that didnt seem to have too much trouble running 10s on his 17s.

Hoosier 17330 - Hoosier D.O.T. Drag Radial Tires - summitracing.com


Hoosier 17332 - Hoosier D.O.T. Drag Radial Tires - summitracing.com