Tire type
 

I was wondering if khumo or kumo or how ever you spell it is a good tire for a Cobra R rim. Size 255/45/r17. I am poor and do not have much money. I need a good tire that handles good and does not ware out fast.

My favorite, inexpensive tire that I have used in the Sumitomo HTR Z II. They rock for what you pay. You can get them at www.tirerack.com.

I have to agree. I just purchased Sumitomos 255/50/16s HTRZs for about 90 a piece from the Tire Rack (they were running a sale on that size). I cut off .5 seconds at the track with the only change being rear tires.:eek:

Pepboy's Futuras are also a very good cheaply priced tire.
Thats what I plan on going with next.

89 Cobra LX , make another change of the rear tires, this time to slicks, and you'll cut off atleast another 0.5 seconds :)

i have nankangs they handle very well, run in the wet good, and have a nice aggresive looking directional tread patern they also can be had in 17 inch sizes for under $100

Well, I beleive Yokohama makes a cheap 255/40/R17's. They were like $116 a piece. The type is called A520's. Here's a pic of the treadpattern.

NO, don't get those.... I made the mistake buying those and I regreted it. I bought those for my car when I just bought her. The car was completely stock. The tires barely lasted me a year. Not to mention how crappy my traction was on a STOCK GT. After those, I bought a set of Brigstone Potenza's. They are equlivent to the Firestone Firehawks. They were expensive and did their job at first. After about 8 months on them, they can't hold my car though 2nd. I do have A LOT more mods since then :D After the stupid Potenza's burn up, I'm going to get a set of Nittios. Tirerack.com doesn't carry them :rolleyes: but they sell them at Discount Tire. My friend with a blown 347 convert loves them (347MOM)! They might be a little more then what you want but they will hold a lot of power.

While's we're talking tires, has anyone put BFG Radial T/As on thier car... i have them on my 72 olds.... I like the white lettering, but it might look silly on this car... any pics?

-as

cyberstang5.0 , which of the futura's did you have?
I've never tried them myself, but have heard good things for the price. You also have 17's right? Theres a big difference between even the same design tire in 15's and 17's.
I'm looking at the 265/50 15" Futura GLS. I have 275/50 Nitto's right now, and can tell you that I will NEVER spend that much money those pieces of crap again. I bought them last August, and right now they are completely bald. And i didnt even drive on them for 2-3 months in the winter! So if my math is correct, they lasted me 6-7 months and only 2-3 trips to the dragstip (where they werent really any good anyway, 1.9X 60ft was my best)

I got 225-50-16 on the Futuras. Not sure exactly what model though. All I know is they sucks for traction. I'm going to get the Nittio's cuz they have good traction. I never get the milage out of my tires for some reason anyways. :rolleyes: :D . I don't care if they last 10K or 40K miles...

my friend runs the kumhos on his firebird he is buying another set he loves them he says their great for the price

I'll always have Yokohamas......maybe Mich Pilot Sports. If for no other good reason than the fact that my wonderful fiancee loves them :)