Jim Rosenthal
Supporter
My GT40 has never had a proper set of tires. With a newly rebuilt engine, and anticipating actually getting her onto the road once sorted out, and actually being able to DRIVE the car around, getting a matched set of tires has become a priority again. I won't mention what's on her now, but put it this way: the fronts versus the rears, they were made on two different continents, and don't share a brand name.
There are usable street tires from Avon, Pirelli, Michelin. Also Dunlop, although they seem to be race tires. Longstone actually have an entire page on GT40 tires. They also mention BFGoodrich Radial TAs, which are awful tires for a car which has to occasionally go around corners. As we all know, 15" tires for high-performance cars are not exactly plentiful. There isn't much of a market for them, evidently.
The most recent tires I found are Cooper Cobra Radial GTs. They come in the requisite sizes and the reviews are good, but (obviously) no one has bought them from TR and put them on a GT40. At least not that I can find. So- has anyone used these?
I did not expect to do an entire engine rebuilt this spring, which has affected the budget a bit. It would be nice if I could spend $2K on tires for 1149, but it's not happening. Any and all suggestions gratefully reviewed and paid attention to. Thanks in advance for any help, including sources.
FWIW: a friend who owns a tire distributorship feels the Avons, Pirellis, Michelins are all fine tires, but HE thinks they are priced too high.... maybe not, since people keep buying them....
There are usable street tires from Avon, Pirelli, Michelin. Also Dunlop, although they seem to be race tires. Longstone actually have an entire page on GT40 tires. They also mention BFGoodrich Radial TAs, which are awful tires for a car which has to occasionally go around corners. As we all know, 15" tires for high-performance cars are not exactly plentiful. There isn't much of a market for them, evidently.
The most recent tires I found are Cooper Cobra Radial GTs. They come in the requisite sizes and the reviews are good, but (obviously) no one has bought them from TR and put them on a GT40. At least not that I can find. So- has anyone used these?
I did not expect to do an entire engine rebuilt this spring, which has affected the budget a bit. It would be nice if I could spend $2K on tires for 1149, but it's not happening. Any and all suggestions gratefully reviewed and paid attention to. Thanks in advance for any help, including sources.
FWIW: a friend who owns a tire distributorship feels the Avons, Pirellis, Michelins are all fine tires, but HE thinks they are priced too high.... maybe not, since people keep buying them....