The Cooper Cobra's are acceptable for normal street driving. If you want true high performance in a 15" tire, your only choice is Avon, but they cost $$$$$
I don't let anything go more than 5 years, even trailers, regardless of mileage. OK, I take that back---the lawn mower and wheelbarrow tires are older than 5 years.
Cooper Cobras for me. I'm on my 4th(?) set of them. I drive my cobra way more than most folks drive theirs? Coopers work just fine for my long types of driving in all kinds of weather. But than again, I drive 'Ol#1437 a lot! 180,000mi +/-. Just saying--lol
Butch
I changed out my BFGs after @ 9 years on the road and MAN were they hard. It happens so slowly you just don't realize that you're driving around on hockey pucks.
Went with Cooper Cobras and been very happy.
Finished my car in 07 Originally I had the same tires, swapped them 5 years ago they would be the same age do you drive aggressively once in awhile?
The BFG’s are ok and and predictable on sweeping turns and one of the few choices in 15”. I am looking for better choices and am forced to go 17.
I started autocross and the 15” tire problems made themselves plain. I actually love the big bologna tires they look correct to my old eyes
There are some nice less expensive packages at American Muscle for the grippy setup I am looking for
Here is my view on the 15 inch tires. Had BFG's with age and hardness changed MT SR's. Love em and stick pretty good. Better stick than the ST's and Cobra tires. The Cobra and ST's are the same tire. Anything is better than the BFG's IMO. I have heard the Cobra"s work very well for street driving even with high HP and torque. 26 lbs in SR's seem to work best for me.
About time for new tires for me...Looking at their site I can't make sense on how they measure their tires > https://mickeythompsontires.com/street-tires/sportsman-s-r . Right now I'm running BFGoodrich Radial TAs.
Up Front-P/235/60R15.
Rear-P275/50R15.
Do they make em my size ? Thanks much.
26 X 10 in front and 26 X 12 rear and 15 inch tire
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