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[Lorne34]

what would be the difference with the BMW spec tires up front? I just placed my order on Tirerack and chose the OEM listing for the 350. The rears are on back order, so won't get those until mid/late February...

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[RJay]

what would be the difference with the BMW spec tires up front? I just placed my order on Tirerack and chose the OEM listing for the 350. The rears are on back order, so won't get those until mid/late February...

The OEM SS for the GT350 is 2018 and earlier.

2019 & 2020 came with the SC2's as OEM - which were 104Y up front and 106Y in back.

I went with the BMW spec because the 104Y load rating mirrored what came on the 2019 as OEM - and that's where most of the weight is.

Usually a higher load rating results in a stiffer sidewall/less flex.

 

[Lorne34]

The OEM SS for the GT350 is 2018 and earlier.

2019 & 2020 came with the SC2's as OEM - which were 104Y up front and 106Y in back.

I went with the BMW spec because the 104Y load rating mirrored what came on the 2019 as OEM - and that's where most of the weight is.

Usually a higher load rating results in a stiffer sidewall/less flex.

thanks for the reply.. I am wondering if I should change my order for the fronts to the BMW spec? I'm waiting on the rears which are on back order. Wondering how much of a difference I am going to feel with the 2018 oem spec fronts on the 2019?

 

[RJay]

thanks for the reply.. I am wondering if I should change my order for the fronts to the BMW spec? I'm waiting on the rears which are on back order. Wondering how much of a difference I am going to feel with the 2018 oem spec fronts on the 2019?

Hard to say. But we do know there were a BUNCH of changes to the 2019 based on the Cup2's. Braking and suspension come immediately to mind. If you don't drive it right to the edge you might never notice...

I thought this video was very informative from a technical viewpoint:

 

[Lorne34]

Hard to say. But we do know there were a BUNCH of changes to the 2019 based on the Cup2's. Braking and suspension come immediately to mind. If you don't drive it right to the edge you might never notice...

I thought this video was very informative from a technical viewpoint:

thanks for the video. I called both Ford Performance and Tire Rack and they both said I should have no problems putting the 2018 OEM spec MPSS on the 2019. The only noticeable difference would be if I am driving on the high end of the spectrum on track... and trust me.. that will not be me... LOL

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