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bnight replied to the thread Autocross/HPDE/Street Tires.The other more track focused / durable option might be the Yokohama AD09 or Nankang CRS v2 both tires should be reasonable on the street and good on Autocross and probably cheaper than PS4s. But the place where PS4s shine for me is it's a real... (see full post)-
ok so I'm reading the comments. yes the car is bone stock. I plan to upgrade suspension eventually but probably next year. I originally wanted to buy wider rims and do 305 all around, but I didn't wanna spend the money on rims right now. 90% the...
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can you run a 305 on an 11” rim?
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bnight replied to the thread HPDE tires.My wheels are not square because I hate running spacers with a blind passion. I use a tire shop to rotate tires and most of the track days I visit have free tire service anyway. But I use a trusted shop manual labor in Bulgaria is cheap. (see full post)
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That’s the way to go for sure!
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Yes, he was running 305 on the front and 315 on the rear, the tires Ford puts on the Dark Horse with handling package. 10.5" and 11" wheels.The Trofeo RS 315/30R19 could fit up front with an 11" wheel. It has a very narrow tread width compared...
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread HPDE tires.yes and 280/690/19 (see full post)
302BOB replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.Rainy, gloomy,cold day so far...........it was warm, low 70's, the last couple of days...........today starting out and staying in the low 40's all day..........warming up for the weekend, but with rain moving in for Easter... (see full post)-
302BOB replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.Today's Cryptoquote............." Life is easy to chronicle, but bewildering to practice."__________E.M. Forster (see full post)
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread HPDE tires.300/720/19? (see full post)
GAR944 replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Found your picture of your tyre in another post and believe it is rather relevant to this one.I'm going to take a guess and possibly offend so please take this as intended. My reading is you are not picking up that the front end has lost grip... (see full post)-
PatrickStapler replied to the thread Any Cooks Onboard?.🤣🤣🤣…yeah, I pick my battles. (see full post)-
You give her a choice? In our house it is cooks choice.
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread Over achieving street/track tires?.I would agree with Rodwpnz on the Conti Extreme Contact Sport 02s, a newer generation tire than the PS4S and it both my experience and in tests with Tire Rack a faster , quieter, better riding tire. Friends running them on Porsches are pleased... (see full post)-
Not sure if you're looking for a daily street tire that can be used on track, or a track tire that you can drive to the track but swap out for daily driving. Also, being based in New England, I'm guessing you're willing to give up some dry...
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Bill Pemberton reacted to flyhalf's post in the thread Over achieving street/track tires? with
Like.Rs4. They last forever. Better grip than ps4. Cheaper. Check also the khumo 730 Or nexen (better grip but takes longer to warm) Lastly the conti EC 200tw (trackdaytires) are endurance 200tw (similar to Rs4) Ps4 is waaay over rated. There are... -
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread S550 2018 Lightning Blue GT350 - Time Trial build.Glad to see you went with the studs and wheels as the ability to rotate is one of the best way to reduce tire costs. The studs, which so many hesitate on, are a safety benefit regardless of whether one needs a spacer or not. So many of us have... (see full post)
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Bill Pemberton reacted to itsnicktime's post in the thread S550 2018 Lightning Blue GT350 - Time Trial build with Like.It’s been a while but I’ve gotten back on the track after about 3 years.First year it was down as the oil pressure sensor backed out and needed a new engine. Then about 400 miles later driving home from work engine went again and this time a...
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Bill Pemberton reacted to Tonymustang302's post in the thread S550 2018 Lightning Blue GT350 - Time Trial build with Like.I have Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 - 305/30/19 square on apex 19x11.5’s sm-10 et56 and they look perfect on them. I have a 31mm spacer up front and need the gt4 studs from opmustang
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Bill Pemberton reacted to itsnicktime's post in the thread S550 2018 Lightning Blue GT350 - Time Trial build with Like.I currently drive with NASA AZ in HPDE4. I plan to stick with HPDE and not move into TT, but time will tell. I run about 5 weekends a year around the Phoenix area.Current best lap times: AMP CW - 1:49.976 AMP CCW - 1:48.622 WHP East - 1:01.13...
