 It took a cast of characters...  It took a cast of characters to pull off this test. Props go to Tom "427" Keiling (foreground), Steve Baur (not shown), Scott Parker, and our ambulance crew, which was ready to spring into action--but thankfully didn't have to. |
 It took about a lap and a...  It took about a lap and a half before each of the tires "came in." Once the treads were clean and the rubber was up to temp, it was "game on." |
 The only casualties of the...  The only casualties of the day were a few broken tools and... |
 ...a discombobulated gas pedal...  ...a discombobulated gas pedal in the Cobra. Neither stopped the action. |
MM&FF DOT-Approved Competition Tire Test
Best 3-Lap times compiled from our 1.35-mile, 13-turn road course.
'97 SVT Cobra |
| Nitto NT01 275/35ZR18 |
| Pressure: 28(f) 28(r) |
| 1. | 1:20.58 |
| 2. | 1:20.29 |
| 3. | 1:20.38 |
Pirelli PZero Corsa 285/30ZR18 |
| Pressure: 27(f) 28(r) |
| 1. 1:21.85 |
| 2. 1:22.12 |
| 3. 1:21.25 |
Toyo Proxes RA-1 275/35ZR18 |
| Pressure: 27(f) 27(r) |
| 1. | 1:21.27 |
| 2. | 1:22.21 |
| 3. | 1:21.45 |
| '99 Mustang GT |
| Nitto NT01 275/35ZR18 |
| Pressure: 27(f) 27(r) |
| 1. | 1:22.65 |
| 2. | 1:21.98 |
| 3. | 1:22.71 |
| Pirelli PZero Corsa 285/30ZR18 |
| Pressure: 27(f) 27(r) |
| 1. | 1:22.77 |
| 2. | 1:22.12 |
| 3. | 1:22.48 |
| Toyo Proxes RA-1 275/35ZR18 |
| Pressure: 27(f) 27(r) |
| 1. | 1:23.86 |
| 2. | 1:24.48 |
| 3. | 1:24.14 |