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So I have about 7500 miles on the car. I have pilot cup 2. Had it aligned due to ford performance lowering springs. THe sheet is attached. Its 350 spec for 2019+ since for keeps changing things with the specs of the cars. However I noticed that around 15-24 mph I have a "womp womp womp" in the front tires, its not a vibe in the steering wheel, its more like a grindy tire noise, its almost un noticeable at any other speed. I ran my hand around the tires. Front tires center and outside is perfectly smooth. The inside 15% thread is wavy with high spots round type raised spots. My alightment looked good and I never hit a pot hole or anything.

Maybe its the toe settings. I checked the back tires, I have done launches and burnouts they are smooth. No chop or uneven wear in the rear whatsoever.

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So I have about 7500 miles on the car. I have pilot cup 2. Had it aligned due to ford performance lowering springs. THe sheet is attached. Its 350 spec for 2019+ since for keeps changing things with the specs of the cars. However I noticed that around 15-24 mph I have a "womp womp womp" in the front tires, its not a vibe in the steering wheel, its more like a grindy tire noise, its almost un noticeable at any other speed. I ran my hand around the tires. Front tires center and outside is perfectly smooth. The inside 15% thread is wavy with high spots round type raised spots. My alightment looked good and I never hit a pot hole or anything.

Maybe its the toe settings. I checked the back tires, I have done launches and burnouts they are smooth. No chop or uneven wear in the rear whatsoever.

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Do they look like this? This is my left front driver side tire on my GT350 after 11500 miles. Both front tires are identically worn. Replaced them and had the car aligned to a more conservative spec and they appear to be wearing evenly after 2000 miles.


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Do they look like this? This is my left front driver side tire on my GT350 after 11500 miles. Both front tires are identically worn. Replaced them and had the car aligned to a more conservative spec and they appear to be wearing evenly after 2000 miles.


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hard to tell by photo but mine is wavy on the inside if I run my hand around the tire fast its a high spot every few inches. Feels wavy. I imagine your toe spec is probably 0 now? Or toe in a bit?
 

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I'd do .1 toe in up front. oddly 2019 manual says .1 in and 2020 says .1 out.
 
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I'd do .1 toe in up front. oddly 2019 manual says .1 in and 2020 says .1 out.
Thats what I was thinking 0.10 toe in the front but the manual said -0.5 or -0.10. So I went -0.5 and ended up with feathering. Also the turning in the car isnt as good as it was brand new. I got ford performance springs then alignment and it seems the car leans a bit more and doesnt have the stiff turning it did stock.
 

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hard to tell by photo but mine is wavy on the inside if I run my hand around the tire fast its a high spot every few inches. Feels wavy. I imagine your toe spec is probably 0 now? Or toe in a bit?
My tire felt the same way. I was told it was due to having too much negative toe. Below are my before and after numbers.
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So I have about 7500 miles on the car. I have pilot cup 2. Had it aligned due to ford performance lowering springs. THe sheet is attached. Its 350 spec for 2019+ since for keeps changing things with the specs of the cars. However I noticed that around 15-24 mph I have a "womp womp womp" in the front tires, its not a vibe in the steering wheel, its more like a grindy tire noise, its almost un noticeable at any other speed. I ran my hand around the tires. Front tires center and outside is perfectly smooth. The inside 15% thread is wavy with high spots round type raised spots. My alightment looked good and I never hit a pot hole or anything.

Maybe its the toe settings. I checked the back tires, I have done launches and burnouts they are smooth. No chop or uneven wear in the rear whatsoever.

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7500 miles.... On the original tires or replacements? What tire pressure are you using? Pics?
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