Flat Rock Assembly Plant Trip Report

[Spartan]

The Pirelli's are standard on the base & prem GT. Looks like the EB with 18's have the Goodyear.

According to @Fordservice, they are saying the base and prem GT wheels are Goodyear, not Pirelli.

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[Tony Alonso]

According to @Fordservice, they are saying the base and prem GT wheels are Goodyear, not Pirelli.

On all the 18 in wheels on GTs I've seen, they've been Pirelli. That's also referenced in the Wheels and Tires subforum.

 

[Seabee1973]

According to @Fordservice, they are saying the base and prem GT wheels are Goodyear, not Pirelli.

Gt premiums and ones with the performance package are pirelli pzeros

 

[petraman]

Gt premiums and ones with the performance package are pirelli pzeros

Well that sucks... I know what my first mod is going to be... Pilot Super Sports!

I wouldn't say it's that deep

Sorry... should have said very deep for a 4 cylinder. Still nowhere near the 5.0.

 

[Seabee1973]

Well that sucks... I know what my first mod is going to be... Pilot Super Sports!



Sorry... should have said very deep for a 4 cylinder. Still nowhere near the 5.0.

Not a fan of pirelli... wears too quick along with goodyear... probably going to be bridgestone or generals depending on wear rating when I wear factory ones down plus they will be all seasons high performance versus only summer (too soft comp)

 

[petraman]

My first set of Eagle F1s are almost down to the wear bars after 19k miles :(

...I don't exactly drive like a grandma, though.

 

[Grimace427]

Not a fan of pirelli... wears too quick along with goodyear... probably going to be bridgestone or generals depending on wear rating when I wear factory ones down plus they will be all seasons high performance versus only summer (too soft comp)

Bridgestone RE050A's are among the fastest wearing street tires I've ever seen with a UTQG of 140 and lasting at best 8,000-10,000 miles when driven normally on anything resembling a performance car. If you want a certain aspect of your tire's performance to choose by brand as they all have losers in a specific category.

If you want both performance and long life(relatively) I'd recommend the Continental ExtremeContact DW. Mine have near 20,000 miles and still have about 6/32nds of tread remaining. After that you are looking at performance all-seasons like Michelin Pilot A/S 3.

 

[Feeshta]

Bridgestone RE050A's are among the fastest wearing street tires I've ever seen with a UTQG of 140 and lasting at best 8,000-10,000 miles when driven normally on anything resembling a performance car. If you want a certain aspect of your tire's performance to choose by brand as they all have losers in a specific category.

If you want both performance and long life(relatively) I'd recommend the Continental ExtremeContact DW. Mine have near 20,000 miles and still have about 6/32nds of tread remaining. After that you are looking at performance all-seasons like Michelin Pilot A/S 3.

I had RE050A Run Flats as standard equipment on my 135i and despised them. They were OK in the dry, but not exceptionally grippy. They had the worst ride quality of any tire I have ever owned, but then they were also the only Run-flats. I know it's not what they were designed for, but I got stuck having to drive in snow on them once and they could not move the car on very nearly flat surface with 2 inches of snow on the ground. There was an up-slope of maybe 2 degrees at most. I could literally push the car up the driveway, but it would not move under it's own power.

I have the Conti DWs on my 540i right now, and absolutely love them. They are somehow both pretty serviceable in snow, and very nearly as grippy as s summer only tire. Unless you autocross or drag race, you are unlikely to notice much difference in grip. They also seem to be lasting pretty well. Highly recommended.

 

[Husker]

If you want both performance and long life(relatively) I'd recommend the Continental ExtremeContact DW. Mine have near 20,000 miles and still have about 6/32nds of tread remaining. After that you are looking at performance all-seasons like Michelin Pilot A/S 3.

I live in the Midwest (Nebraska) the temperature is crazy, Fall & Winter, one day could be 80° the next 28°. I want a set of tires providing me grip when I decide to have a little 'FUN' like on the On/Off Ramps & Twisty Roads. I also don't wanna worry about the temperature (45° Summer Tires) causing my tires to not do whatever the cold does to them.

Why does Ford deliver the Mustang with the Summer Only Tires when so many are gonna face sub 45° days-->:shrug:

I asked and was answered (think it was you) but forgot to save the info...Is the 'BEST' Tire The "Michelin Pilot A/S 3" for my situation, I don't care about cost?

I'm currently planning on keeping summers on the stock rims, when I get my hands on some other rims wanna put on all seasons for Fall & Winter.

 

[Sal JC]

According to @Fordservice, they are saying the base and prem GT wheels are Goodyear, not Pirelli.

This is incorrect. All GT 18's get Pirellis.

 

[xlover]

Why does Ford deliver the Mustang with the Summer Only Tires when so many are gonna face sub 45° days-->:shrug:
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Only the Performance package cars and the 20s come with summer only tires. the rest are all seasons

summer tires provide the best overall grip and performance even if they are temperature limited which someone getting the performance pack should want to maximize performance of the vehicle... otherwise what is the point of getting the PP. i feel like the 20s could have gone either way but it makes sense to me they are summers

everything else on the mustang are all seasons and will fit your needs

 

[Husker]

Only the Performance package cars and the 20s come with summer only tires. the rest are all seasons

summer tires provide the best overall grip and performance even if they are temperature limited which someone getting the performance pack should want to maximize performance of the vehicle...

otherwise what is the point of getting the PP.

I'm well versed in what the Summer Tires are designed for-->

In my case the PP comes as standard equipment, No choice on the LE, not that it matters, I would order PP anyhow, but I live where the temperature is my enemy.

I'll be using the Summers in the Summer, I need the best A/S tires for the other half of the year.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I'm well versed in what the Summer Tires are designed for-->

In my case the PP comes as standard equipment, No choice on the LE, not that it matters, I would order PP anyhow, but I live where the temperature is my enemy.

I'll be using the Summers in the Summer, I need the best A/S tires for the other half of the year.

It comes with Pirelli summer tires; I'm sure you can get a set of Pirelli Sottozeros that fit.

 

[Spartan]

This is incorrect. All GT 18's get Pirellis.

Everyone here needs to tweet to FordService and tell them. I already said we're pretty sure they are Pirellis.

 

[Robinson02]

Only the Performance package cars and the 20s come with summer only tires. the rest are all seasons

summer tires provide the best overall grip and performance even if they are temperature limited which someone getting the performance pack should want to maximize performance of the vehicle... otherwise what is the point of getting the PP. i feel like the 20s could have gone either way but it makes sense to me they are summers

everything else on the mustang are all seasons and will fit your needs

So my 20" optional will come with summer tires? mmm, i was under the impression only PP came with those. Hope it doesn't get too bad this winter.

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