Street Tire
Choices:
In 15", readily available
street tires in the 295/50x15 size are:
-BFG Radial T/A (S-rated)
-Dunlop
GT Qualifier T (T-rated)
-Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (S-rated)
-Goodyear
Eagle GT II (S-rated)
-Yokohama Avid S/T (T-rated)
-Cooper Cobra G/T
(S-rated)
Here
is a size comparison:
-
BFG
|
295/50-15
|
400 A
B |
2061
lbs. |
35
psi |
11/32" |
8-11" |
9.5" |
12.2" |
9.5" |
26.7" |
779 |
-
Dunlap
|
295/50-15
|
440 A
B |
2061
lbs. |
35
psi |
10/32" |
NA |
9.5" |
12" |
10.2" |
26.6" |
786 |
|
295/50-15
|
420 A
B |
2061
lbs. |
35
psi |
12/32" |
8-10" |
9.5" |
12.4" |
10.1" |
26.7" |
778 |
- Firestone
Firehawk Indy 500 (S-rated)
|
295/50-15
|
500 A
B |
2061
lbs. |
44
psi |
12/32" |
8-10" |
9.5" |
12.2" |
9.9" |
26.7" |
780 |
- Goodyear
Eagle GT II (S-rated)
|
295/50-15
|
420 A
B |
2061
lbs. |
44
psi |
11/32" |
7.5-11" |
9.5" |
12.1" |
11" |
26.6" |
NA |
-
Cooper Cobra
G/T
|
Service
Desc. |
Approved
Rim Width |
Meas.
Rim Width |
Section
Width |
Overall
Dia. |
Tread
Width |
Max.
Load |
Tread
Depth | |||
|
P295/50R15 |
105
S |
440 A C |
RWL |
8.00 - 10.00 |
9.50 |
11.77 |
26.80 |
10.10 |
2061 |
10.5 |
For pricing of the
first 5, see Tire
Rack
For more info on the
Cooper, see Cooper
Tire
The BFG look good and are fine for street use. By far the narrowest tread at 9.5”.
The GY are the largest at 11" tread width.
IRS cars have an easier time fitting the GY because the arms are adjustable and the tire tilts inboard at the top for slightly more clearance.
The Avid have a higher speed rating and have gotten good reviews for other roadster users,
see http://www.ffcobra.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=048833#000001
1/25/07 update: Another choice, GY Big Letter, now available in Yellow Letters!
They are
these sizes:
26.5x8.0-15 fronts
26.5x10-15 rears
For 15x7.5 front rims and 15x9.5 rear rims
Web site see http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/gyCobra.html