recommended tires ??

Invictus · November 26th, 2006, 11:15 PM

i ahve 2 extra cobra r wheels that im lookin to mount some decent track tires for saturday nights. a good deal popped up in the weekend paper locally for some goodyear F1 eagles 18" 275/40/18 brand new for
$200

does anyone have any experience with this tire or know anything about it? should i save myself the trouble and just go for some m/ts or nittos?

any feedback appreciated, thanks!

Justincredible · November 26th, 2006, 11:19 PM

What do you mean by "track tires"?

Invictus · November 26th, 2006, 11:23 PM

just a streetable drag radial that will get me to the track (about 30miles) nothing to serious as i have a stock gt rear end i dont want to shatter an axle or anything. but i would like a tire that would hook up resonably well... just curious as to wether the goodyear f1s were worth my time.

Justincredible · November 26th, 2006, 11:27 PM

Your going to have a hard time getting a 18" tire to hook decent.

Just not enough sidewall to absorb the shock.

If your willing to go down to a 15" rim....

The Mickey Thompson Drag Radials are hands down the best DR out there.

danthelion · December 2nd, 2006, 06:29 AM

those are a DAMN good deal, sorry for the delayed reply, but i would snag those in a heartbeat. ive wanted those for a long time now, look up some reviews for it, www.tirerack.com. those are badass tires

Mustangfan99 · December 2nd, 2006, 09:08 AM

those are nice tires, but personally I like Pirreli

SWEET2KSTANG · December 3rd, 2006, 12:30 AM

18 inch tacky track tires? not gonna happen. it is hard to get a 17 inch DR to get the job done on some days. 15 and 16 inch rim and tire combos will be the best bet.

UNFStang · December 4th, 2006, 01:41 AM

can anyone suggest certain tires for everyday use. i have 03 cobra rims on my 02 GT, and my tires have seen better days. i probably will have to get a new set before the end of the year, but i don't know which brand to go with. i am really just looking for a tire that is for everyday driving, not worried about taking it to the strip. are the kuhmo ecsta's any good? or should i shell out the money for some g-force's or eagle f-1's? also, where is a good site online to find tires cheap other than discount tire. thanks

Tony_90fox · December 4th, 2006, 02:47 AM

i have tried alot of different combos, but never had drag radials or anything. I dont get the real expensive brands but thats about to change when my car is done. MT fo sho!

MustangMatt96GT · December 11th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Yeah im needing new tires soon too! I would like a tire that can be used as a daily driver, but also perform well at the track. I want to keep my 17 inch rim, and would like a tire that lasts for I am only 15 and don't have enough money to keep buying tires. Thanks

Invictus · December 11th, 2006, 09:07 PM

Just get a wide (275/315) street tire and it should provide all the traction you need on the street.

WAVEBYE · December 11th, 2006, 09:22 PM

32x14.5x15 M/T ET Drags FTMFW!

03darkhorse · December 14th, 2006, 09:21 PM

i like and use the nitto 555r. they are very sticky but u really have to get them hot.

MustangMatt96GT · December 15th, 2006, 07:31 PM

k thanks

November 26th, 2006, 11:15 PM	#1
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	recommended tires ?? i ahve 2 extra cobra r wheels that im lookin to mount some decent track tires for saturday nights. a good deal popped up in the weekend paper locally for some goodyear F1 eagles 18" 275/40/18 brand new for $200 does anyone have any experience with this tire or know anything about it? should i save myself the trouble and just go for some m/ts or nittos? any feedback appreciated, thanks!

November 26th, 2006, 11:19 PM	#2
Justincredible Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Posts: 482	What do you mean by "track tires"? __________________ BIVENS RACE CARS

November 26th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#4
Justincredible Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Posts: 482	Your going to have a hard time getting a 18" tire to hook decent. Just not enough sidewall to absorb the shock. If your willing to go down to a 15" rim.... The Mickey Thompson Drag Radials are hands down the best DR out there. __________________ BIVENS RACE CARS

December 2nd, 2006, 06:29 AM	#5
danthelion Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 56	those are a DAMN good deal, sorry for the delayed reply, but i would snag those in a heartbeat. ive wanted those for a long time now, look up some reviews for it, www.tirerack.com. those are badass tires __________________ k&n fipk intake, bbk longtubes, bbk offroad xpipe, dynomax side-exhaust kit. miss my bassani goodies =[. dynomax side-exhaust is up for trades!

December 2nd, 2006, 09:08 AM	#6
Mustangfan99 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 572	those are nice tires, but personally I like Pirreli __________________ V6 power!

November 26th, 2006, 11:23 PM	#3
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	just a streetable drag radial that will get me to the track (about 30miles) nothing to serious as i have a stock gt rear end i dont want to shatter an axle or anything. but i would like a tire that would hook up resonably well... just curious as to wether the goodyear f1s were worth my time.

December 3rd, 2006, 12:30 AM	#7
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 12.01@114.69 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,034	18 inch tacky track tires? not gonna happen. it is hard to get a 17 inch DR to get the job done on some days. 15 and 16 inch rim and tire combos will be the best bet. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze 1/4 E.T. 12.06@114.69 Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

December 4th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#8
UNFStang Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 49	can anyone suggest certain tires for everyday use. i have 03 cobra rims on my 02 GT, and my tires have seen better days. i probably will have to get a new set before the end of the year, but i don't know which brand to go with. i am really just looking for a tire that is for everyday driving, not worried about taking it to the strip. are the kuhmo ecsta's any good? or should i shell out the money for some g-force's or eagle f-1's? also, where is a good site online to find tires cheap other than discount tire. thanks __________________ 2002 Mustang GT Bilsteins, H&R race, MM CC plates Cobra brakes, O/R x-pipe, mufflers, CAI, tri-ax And a jacked up front bumper cuz geese are too damn lazy to fly and I drove through a line of them doin 60mph, lost both my foglights

December 4th, 2006, 02:47 AM	#9
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	i have tried alot of different combos, but never had drag radials or anything. I dont get the real expensive brands but thats about to change when my car is done. MT fo sho! __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

December 11th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#10
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	Yeah im needing new tires soon too! I would like a tire that can be used as a daily driver, but also perform well at the track. I want to keep my 17 inch rim, and would like a tire that lasts for I am only 15 and don't have enough money to keep buying tires. Thanks

December 11th, 2006, 09:07 PM	#11
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	Just get a wide (275/315) street tire and it should provide all the traction you need on the street.

December 11th, 2006, 09:22 PM	#12
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,467	32x14.5x15 M/T ET Drags FTMFW! __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

December 14th, 2006, 09:21 PM	#13
03darkhorse Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 51	i like and use the nitto 555r. they are very sticky but u really have to get them hot.

December 15th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#14
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	k thanks

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