Race tires aren't too bad cold but when the compound is hot, they are like glue.It is a beautiful GT!
You might want to consider either changing out those tires for a less-sticky DOT compound, or having your rear quarters that are exposed to the flying debris, clad with a 3M Clear Bra material.
Race type tires look great, but are absolutely the worse trash magnets you can imagine..
I always found them too hard and slippery when cold - but it didn’t take much of that sliding around to get them sticky….Race tires aren't too bad cold but when the compound is hot, they are like glue.
Cold they have little grip- you are right about that1 I had an interesting phone conversation with the chief compounder at Goodyear Racing Tire Div many years ago. I forget his name- he was British fellow. At that time the optimum tread temperature was 190F.I always found them too hard and slippery when cold - but it didn’t take much of that sliding around to get them sticky….
That concurs precisely with the information given to me by the tire engineers at BFGoodrich when I was driving under contract with them In the late 90’s…. Their compounds were formulated to start working at 180°f and starts to fall off over 200°f.Cold they have little grip- you are right about that1 I had an interesting phone conversation with the chief compounder at Goodyear Racing Tire Div many years ago. I forget his name- he was British fellow. At that time the optimum tread temperature was 190F.
They don’t make radials in this size therefore there is only one option. I will be fine, I know how to drive on race tires. This gt 40 will get tracked as well hence the set up.That concurs precisely with the information given to me by the tire engineers at BFGoodrich when I was driving under contract with them In the late 90’s…. Their compounds were formulated to start working at 180°f and starts to fall off over 200°f.
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IMHO, if the use of racing tires on the highway is just an invitation for trouble….
I am dying inside. I am about ready to go pick it up myself...... Glad it looks good!!!!!!Rob, saw your car in person today at the shop. It looks fantastic. I am sure you are excited to get it.
It was more of an issue hitting the loud button too often. lolHave you pulled the spark plugs to read them to see how you are running or a way to look at your air fuel ratio while running? Unless it is a right foot issue, I would expect decent highway mileage.
It's a stock SPF color that was created to match the vintage colors. I have not parked my car next to 1051, but it's in town so it will happen at some point.Can someone please share the color code for the blue paint. Is it a match to 1051 or a stock SPF color? Thanks.