Dear Mustang Tire Snobs.

[Bluemustang]

Well considering a GT350R can do 1.1G with Cup 2 tires I was a little surprised about a PP1 getting above that. Nice Driving

Probably a spike on the accelerometer from the tires breaking loose. Unlikely that it is sustained lateral G imo.

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[Dano]

I think the OP needs to have his "Mustang GT man card" stipped from him immediately! He is obviously not worthy!


The OP is obviously trolling as he was also in the post about fuel. He is sitting back laughing and watching how his original post has expanded into 150 posts.

I have to say that I couldn't resist reading and chiming in however. Congrats OP

 

[Bikeman315]

 

[Bikeman315]

I think the OP needs to have his "Mustang GT man card" stipped from him immediately! He is obviously not worthy!


The OP is obviously trolling as he was also in the post about fuel. He is sitting back laughing and watching how his original post has expanded into 150 posts.

I have to say that I couldn't resist reading and chiming in however. Congrats OP

OP is just one of those people who question EVERYTHING. We all know someone just like him. It does not make him unworthy. It makes him interesting. Look how much we have learned about beer, tequila, bourbon, & whiskey.

 

[shogun32]

If OP is going to make a case for anti-snobbery, the mere act of owning a Mustang GT is a rather big flag of snobbery all it's own. I mean talk about an impractical, pleasure-use auto. (yeah, yeah some of you use them as family haulers...)

 

[Norm Peterson]

Probably a spike on the accelerometer from the tires breaking loose. Unlikely that it is sustained lateral G imo.

Road course g's are rarely sustained for very long periods of time - it's not like running endless circles on a skid pad. Peaks might tend to be a bit higher due to all four tires reaching similar temperatures (guessing a bit here). Cornering g plots tend to look more like half sine waves than square waves with near-infinite changes in acceleration (technically, "jerk").

In this datalog plot, T10 (~8400 - 9000 foot region) is about as close to 'sustained' as it gets, at least on that particular track.

Same session on a time base, T10 is in the 1:17 - 1:22 region

Norm

 

[JGonvardi]

Probably a spike on the accelerometer from the tires breaking loose. Unlikely that it is sustained lateral G imo.

They didn’t break loose but you’re right about it not being sustained lat G. I hit peak lateral G at turn in or nearing the apex on a decreasing radius corner.

 

[Bluemustang]

They didn’t break loose but you’re right about it not being sustained lat G. I hit peak lateral G at turn in or nearing the apex on a decreasing radius corner.

Did it read exactly 1.50G? because I have seen several people post this - which seems to be like a momentary glitch of the trackapps if you will.

Not saying that your figure wasn't legitimate. Just that I have my doubts when a bunch of people start posting that and I see exactly 1.50, which doesn't seem likely.

 

[13GetThere]

SNOBS! I hate snobs, even though I am one.Ya just gotta know how to say it right with a smile, cause you never know when someone is going to hand you a dose of humility.

 

[JGonvardi]

Did it read exactly 1.50G? because I have seen several people post this - which seems to be like a momentary glitch of the trackapps if you will.

Not saying that your figure wasn't legitimate. Just that I have my doubts when a bunch of people start posting that and I see exactly 1.50, which doesn't seem likely.[/

1.5 is the max for this car‘s accelorometer. I’ve maxed it out laterally and under threshold braking. It matches other instruments I use during track days so I trust it’s accurate. Now if only there was something I could so to max it out during acceleration... lol

 

[Bikeman315]

If OP is going to make a case for anti-snobbery, the mere act of owning a Mustang GT is a rather big flag of snobbery all it's own. I mean talk about an impractical, pleasure-use auto. (yeah, yeah some of you use them as family haulers...)

Well I guess we are..........kinda.

Snob: a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people.

 

[mbing25]

Good job being cheap on the only thing that connects the car to the road. Really, good work! It never ceases to amaze me how people will spend thousands on power, suspension, looks mods but when it comes to the one thing that makes the biggest difference in performance, it's cheap out time. Congrats.

I’m not sure he said he spent anything on anything you mentioned. Just making a remark about the elitists

 

[Bikeman315]

I’m not sure he said he spent anything on anything you mentioned. Just making a remark about the elitists

Hi Mike, we are way past this. We are now on to adult beverages. Beer, tequila, bourbon or whiskey (funny no wine drinkers yet). So tell us your poison and lets move on.

 

[BmacIL]

I’m not sure he said he spent anything on anything you mentioned. Just making a remark about the elitists

Point still exists: bought a $30-45k car and then don't do any research at all into value-priced but truly good tires. One doesn't need to spend $250+ each to get great tires that aren't Michelins (bad M word with the OP). There is nothing particularly good (better than its competitors) about the Pzero Nero. Hundreds of thousands of mustang buyers have been stuck with them as OEM tires. There's almost no reason to purchase them again, other than being one of those weirdos that thinks that the manufacturer always puts the best tires on the car.

 

[Bikeman315]

Point still exists: bought a $30-45k car and then don't do any research at all into value-priced but truly good tires. One doesn't need to spend $250+ each to get great tires that aren't Michelins (bad M word with the OP). There is nothing particularly good (better than its competitors) about the Pzero Nero. Hundreds of thousands of mustang buyers have been stuck with them as OEM tires. There's almost no reason to purchase them again, other than being one of those weirdos that thinks that the manufacturer always puts the best tires on the car.

He was quoting your post from page 1, #7. All we care about now is what you are drinking. We've given up on tires.

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