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I'm looking into buying a GT premium with PP in the next few months, but I'm curious about the PP in daily driving. I don't plan on tracking, but I like having a little fun with handling on the road. I heard something about the tires wearing much faster with PP but I'm not sure if that's true or not. Curious if I should spend the extra $2500! Thanks guys.
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I'm looking into buying a GT premium with PP in the next few months, but I'm curious about the PP in daily driving. I don't plan on tracking, but I like having a little fun with handling on the road. I heard something about the tires wearing much faster with PP but I'm not sure if that's true or not. Curious if I should spend the extra $2500! Thanks guys.
Honestly the base suspension is probably beyond most drivers ability...with the all season tires. If it's a daily driver why pay for something you would never use, especially when you need to drive it in the snow?
 

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Me and Tim have the exact same car on order but I have a different philosophy. It just comes down to what you want. I definitely want to track the car, but there aren't any in my area so the most my car will often see are some fun roads and auto-x courses. I've cooked the brakes on a few vehicles in the hills by me so the brakes were a huge want for myself.

I don't think DD'ing the PP will be any bit of a headache compared to the regular GT...but I've been daily driving an H1 for the last 2.5 years and most people think that's crazy.

The only thing I didn't like about the PP are the Pirelli tires. Even though I'm receiving my car in the beginning of winter I don't really mind the summer tires, I just wish they'd be supported by a better company than Pirelli. If I could, I'd prefer the dealer to offer me all seasons or winter tires so I could get some tires that are actually decent i.e. Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
 

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I'm looking into buying a GT premium with PP in the next few months, but I'm curious about the PP in daily driving. I don't plan on tracking, but I like having a little fun with handling on the road. I heard something about the tires wearing much faster with PP but I'm not sure if that's true or not. Curious if I should spend the extra $2500! Thanks guys.
The PP tires will wear faster than the non-pp tires because of the softer compound along with the fact that you can't rotate them. I would recommend swapping them out when you need new ones to some Pilot Super Sports though for a bit better tire, a little more tread life, as well as a few dollars less than the pirelli on tirerack.

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I forgot to mention that you will enjoy having the pp and I would recommend it. It will be just fine for daily drving, the PP isn't so much a "track pack" as it is a "performance pack" and if you would appreciate a little extra performance it is a really good deal. You get a lot of value for that $2,500. Also make sure you use x-plan at least when you order, there are a couple easy ways mentioned on M6G to do that.
 

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The PP tires will wear faster than the non-pp tires because of the softer compound along with the fact that you can't rotate them. I would recommend swapping them out when you need new ones to some Pilot Super Sports though for a bit better tire, a little more tread life, as well as a few dollars less than the pirelli on tirerack.
You can do a partial rotation; drivers side rear to drivers side front, etc., which is better that no rotation at all. ;)
 

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You can do a partial rotation; drivers side rear to drivers side front, etc., which is better that no rotation at all. ;)

Something is always better than nothing heh :thumbsup:
 

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I'm looking into buying a GT premium with PP in the next few months, but I'm curious about the PP in daily driving. I don't plan on tracking, but I like having a little fun with handling on the road. I heard something about the tires wearing much faster with PP but I'm not sure if that's true or not. Curious if I should spend the extra $2500! Thanks guys.
I mean if you don't plan to track it or do courses, etc, there is no need for the PP IMO. Like Tim said you are paying for something you most likely would never use. You could save the money and do things after market that would probably be better used. I think the base would be fine for your needs, even having a little fun (I mean you're getting the GT, that is FUN in itself right there).
 

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You can do a partial rotation; drivers side rear to drivers side front, etc., which is better that no rotation at all. ;)
You can't rotate front to rear due to different tires size, but you can rotate on the same axle since this pirelli tires are not directional.
 

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Will you be driving in the snow? If so, you'll have to budget for winter tires as well. The bigger brakes on the power pack with require a higher diameter for those as well, which will add cost.
 

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You can do a partial rotation; drivers side rear to drivers side front, etc., which is better that no rotation at all. ;)
They're staggered...putting the narrows on the back would be silly but I guess imperceptible to someone that doesn't know the difference.

And if you get the PP, you're going to be using it every time you drive! Maybe not to it's potential but you're going to be using it. :D
 

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You can't rotate front to rear due to different tires size, but you can rotate on the same axle since this pirelli tires are not directional.
With non-directionals you can also spin the tire around on the rim (mount and dismount) to actually extend tread life further, that way the outside of the tire ends up on the inside etc. Very helpful on the front. That said for daily drivers a square set up is so much better for tire wear, rotate every oil change (assuming non-directional) you will be amazed at how much longer tires last. PP is staggered so your tire store will love you.
 

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My suggestion would be to opt for a non-PP car, but get the optional 19" wheels with A/S tires. That wheel/tire combo is the best for steer feel without opting for summer tires.
 

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You can't rotate front to rear due to different tires size, but you can rotate on the same axle since this pirelli tires are not directional.
PP is staggered so your tire store will love you.
My bad...I have the EB(tires/rims same size) on the brain since that's what I'm getting.
 

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Off topic...sorry. So the Pirellis are not directional? I assumed they were. So I can do a full tire rotation on the ecoboost then!
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