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04-28-2006, 08:30 AM
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tires
well once again i need the help of all the members. i need a cheap but good tire for the cobra. im redoing my house but i need tires any suggestions wish i could afford good years but not this year. so any ideas out their
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04-28-2006, 08:45 AM
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I would get these...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=2 plus, you'll get the SCMC credit over at Tirerack  you can save a little more and get these...all though i'd pay the extra for the Kumho's http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=9
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04-28-2006, 08:49 AM
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I got some tires called Riken Rapters distributed thru Michelin but made over sea's.. The treadwear is 300... the biggest they come is 275/40/17... they have got me a best of 1.9 60 foot at the track... here at my local tire shop they were $117 ea.. I'v got all 4 on my car and they handle good too...I burn them off so fast why spend a fortune for goodyears when the go up in smoke just as good
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04-28-2006, 09:28 AM
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04-28-2006, 02:25 PM
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Also look at these: Sumitomo HTR Z II
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04-29-2006, 10:25 AM
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Take a look at my old thread about the Kumho's. I never heard of them before but after a couple of hundred miles, so far so good.
http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=11642
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04-29-2006, 11:02 AM
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how do they handle in the rain
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04-30-2006, 11:16 AM
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Don't let the dog drive
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The Kumho' s look like a good tire. I settled for Firestone Wide Ovals this time around and am pleased with them to the point I would buy them again. They handle great, good in the rain ,better than the Toyo T1-s when pulling out but once you are moving the Toyo's provide more confidence in heavy rain. However the dry handling is far better than any other tire I have had so far (considering overall from slow to high speed). The Firestones cost a little bit more than the Kumho's but are a good alternative to the more expensive tires offered by Michilin, BFG, Goodyear, Dunlap, Perelli or Bridgestone. So far I am impressed with the Wide ovals.
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