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305 square and be done with it. Don't get hung up on stock tire sizes, it's costing huge amounts of money (and performance). The proper 305 will be faster and better wearing than whatever is happening now.DaveW-
bnight replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.Just Square it at 305/30/19 and call it a day :) (see full post)
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So now we know that -2.25° is not enough.What are you running for negative camber on the rear?Did you check the toe? Where is it set front and rear?
- DaveW replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.305 square and be done with it. Don't get hung up on stock tire sizes, it's costing huge amounts of money (and performance). The proper 305 will be faster and better wearing than whatever is happening now.DaveW (see full post)
I had my first autocross on this car since its big rebuild! Saturday Test and Tune and Sunday Points Event.Leading Up to the Weekend I tried to get my new tires installed, but my shop was busy and didn't get around to them. The old tires...
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.It is difficult to find a staggered track tire set up to fit the Dark Horse handling package wheels. I intend to go with an aftermarket square 11" wheel set up eventually. It's just money . . . right? :) (see full post)-
FWIW, once you kill off the rest of those tires, I would do something different. Like a different brand/tire. One thing, $3k, but regardless of that something with the combo of the car, tire and your driving style is not happy.More camber no...
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Road Atlanta Off Track Excursion.Now that you have had it longer, is this always the case? What I mean is, if you leave the track, all you will ever have is the video, none of the other information like speed and so on? (see full post)
- DaveW replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.FWIW, once you kill off the rest of those tires, I would do something different. Like a different brand/tire. One thing, $3k, but regardless of that something with the combo of the car, tire and your driving style is not happy.More camber no... (see full post)
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Coming out of turn 10b I got on the throttle too hard too early and the rear came lose. Yes, I have the Torsen differential.
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Hey Junkyard DogAre you still driving Road Atlanta? I am novice (solo) drove it 8 times last year and 3 this year but still learning a lot. I am driving with Chin May 30 and 31, 2026. Send me a PM if you want to meet and say Hi and talk Stangs...
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Road Atlanta Off Track Excursion.LOL, I have been there only once (and only one track day at that), so you now have more than 10X or 20X my experience on that track. I will definitely return. I am just not sure when. With a family and kids I have to weight out cost, tires... (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog reacted to Gunslinger55's post in the thread Dark Horse Factory Adjustable Camber Plates with
Like.Ok forget that. Vorshlag it isI’ll save those when i buy an R lol -
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.Yeah, I think you have at least another track day for the fronts. (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.Brakes.Are you still on the stock pads? (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.So now we know that -2.25° is not enough.What are you running for negative camber on the rear?Did you check the toe? Where is it set front and rear? (see full post)
- Nighthawk replied to the thread Road Atlanta Off Track Excursion.Hey Junkyard DogAre you still driving Road Atlanta? I am novice (solo) drove it 8 times last year and 3 this year but still learning a lot. I am driving with Chin May 30 and 31, 2026. Send me a PM if you want to meet and say Hi and talk Stangs... (see full post)
JDMac34 replied to the thread S197 JDMac's GT.I had my first autocross on this car since its big rebuild! Saturday Test and Tune and Sunday Points Event.Leading Up to the Weekend I tried to get my new tires installed, but my shop was busy and didn't get around to them. The old tires... (see full post)-
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