Holy Tramlining!

[Crossi]

It has been a long battle but I finally have a car that doesn’t want to kill me. I started with the steeda 2-point brace…..did nothing. Installed caster/camber plates; lowering springs: irs bars; got a proper GT350 spec alignment with camber and toe…..all nothing. Finally purchased a new set of rims and tires. Went with the SVE GT350 seven spokes. Due to availability issues with Conti’s, and not wanting to spend $500/tire for another set of Michelin, put a set of Yokohama Apex V601’s on. 285/35/19(again, 295 or 305 weren’t available) front and 325/30/19 back. Tramlining is completely gone.

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[galaxy]

@Crossi what availability issues with Conti? I just got a set no issues. Discount tire had plenty. Or maybe a size thing.

While all your mods are great mods, and I hope you were doing those mods anyways, I sure hope you didn’t do them to rid the tramline. Plenty of articles floating around how tires are mainly the issue.

 

[Lorne34]

Go to this website Ford Owner Manuals and download the Owner's Manual and GT350 Supplement. That'll get you started. Download the 2020 Owners Supplement for track setup instructions - it's the best of the model year versions for that.

did you check the hidden compartment in the glove box?

 

[JAJ]

did you check the hidden compartment in the glove box?

Alas, yes I did. The 2020 Supplement wasn't there. Do you think it might be because my car's a 2016?

 

[Lorne34]

Alas, yes I did. The 2020 Supplement wasn't there. Do you think it might be because my car's a 2016?

nope, don't think 2020 would be there. I was under the impression that your 2016 didn't include the owners manual. Don't know why an original owner wouldn't include that...

 

[JAJ]

nope, don't think 2020 would be there. I was under the impression that your 2016 didn't include the owners manual. Don't know why an original owner wouldn't include that...

Ah! I see. Yes, I do indeed have the three docs that came with the 2016. The Owner's Manual, the Owner's Supplement and the plastic laminated card with the track wheel alignment settings are on a shelf in my office, right next to the personalized (kinda) oil filter wrench for the spin-on filter.

Thing is, when I'm making a recommendation on a forum, I try point to what I've found to be the best information on whatever the topic is, which for track wheel alignment on a GT350 is the 2020 Owner's Supplement. The alignment settings changed almost every year, and 2020 is the most rational set I've found.

 

[Lorne34]

Ah! I see. Yes, I do indeed have the three docs that came with the 2016. The Owner's Manual, the Owner's Supplement and the plastic laminated card with the track wheel alignment settings are on a shelf in my office, right next to the personalized (kinda) oil filter wrench for the spin-on filter.

Thing is, when I'm making a recommendation on a forum, I try point to what I've found to be the best information on whatever the topic is, which for track wheel alignment on a GT350 is the 2020 Owner's Supplement. The alignment settings changed almost every year, and 2020 is the most rational set I've found.

understood, makes complete sense.

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