smoking/screaming tires...

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    the Pep boys 275x60x15s I had would smoke but no screech...
    my Cooper Cobras 255x60x15s I have will screech but no smoke...
    any suggestion for a...smoking/screeching tire...:drive:...:chirp:
    or is this a one or the other thing?
     
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  2. Hotrock

    Hotrock Rick, an MCCI Member Supporting Member

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    Frank you are never satisfied!!!! :lolup:
     
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    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Run one of each, problem solved
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :scratchchin:...:slap:
     
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    I have a set of 265/50/15 hankook Ventus h101 that smoke pretty good
     
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    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Frank I think it is a one or the other thing and then through in the road surface materials, TAs smoke pretty good also. I know at the dragstrip when I do a burn out the tires smoke at first and then when I let off they screech but that with slicks. Never have tried drag radials

    Remember when Tony gets on it with Lemonade he doesnt even leave rubber, no smoke and no screech
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    clutch slipping...:yup:
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Try the TA Radials, if they come in your size. Always had good luck, smoke and screech pretty good. Nice talking with you this afternoon. Later,
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Mastercraft avengers...Smoke...Screech...BUT...Don't leave any marks on the pavement...:grumpy:

    They are made by cooper tire...
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member

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    Rig up your window washer to squirt Chlorox and water on the rear tires.
     
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    Smoke is good....screech draws Cops. If you want both.....add HP!
     
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    I have the 275/60 R 15 Cooper Cobras now. But , my car is in metal prep right now. I could squeal wheels with the cooper performance tires. They were 235/65R14 . Now they are discontinued.
     
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    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    Lol frank. This video was done way back when on almost bald tiger paw tires they wouldn’t screech but would leave good solid tracks and moderate smoke when moving as in video, but could still crowd please if brake standing
     
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    I don’t care about smoke or screech. All I want is grip! My 347 spins the tires all through first, and second. I’m running BF Goodrich TA’s.
     
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