Road-tripped the new car home! + hail dent, owner's supplement, and winter tire Qs

[BlackandBlue]

Are you driving the PS4S in sub-45* weather? Michelin says the same about them as the SC2s, that they shouldn't be used below 45* and if they get below 20* they should warm up for 24 hours before use or they may crack.

I am planning to get PS4S for summer tires on another set of wheels, so the A/S 3+ would only get used in the winter alleviating the concern about their warmer temp behavior.

Chip

Yes I live just south of you and drive them this time of year. The car is not a daily and doesn’t see much below 25 degree days. I haven’t had a problem out of them besides losing most of their grip cold. The issue more is cold rain which these tires are terrible in. The SC2 should absolutely not be ran cold that cold.

The treadwear on the rear with the AS3s was pretty terrible but they did hook up really well in the cold and I ran them into the warmer temps a little to far. Turn in feel was very numb compared to the PS4s. Road noise was better and they rode smoother.

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[johnny1]

As said in another post you will receive the owners supplement in a few weeks. The salesman in most cases don't know about the fact you get it or that there is even such a thing. I don't know the particulars but after car is sold then Ford Performance sends it out.

 

[jr24]

If you can have the dings removed with pointless dent removal, I would definitely do that rather than a traditional body shop if you can. Matt at Dent Repair of Nashville in Madison on Gallatin Road is a ding removal genius. As far as a body shop, I wholeheartedly recommend Williams Collision in Hendersonville.

 

[ChipG]

If you can have the dings removed with pointless dent removal, I would definitely do that rather than a traditional body shop if you can. Matt at Dent Repair of Nashville in Madison on Gallatin Road is a ding removal genius. As far as a body shop, I wholeheartedly recommend Williams Collision in Hendersonville.

Yeah, definitely doing PDR. Appreciate the recommendations!

 

[clavery1322]

I'll share my most recent addition. I drove these home in 28 degrees, sunny, cold but dry, 45 miles. Gripped very well. 295/35r19 square setup. Pirelli Sottozeros. Recommended by another member here. Not planning on running them in the snow but for those 0-40 degree days where its clear and there is no precipitation they should fit the bill.

 

[ABADHBT]

Congrats! Nice road trip I'm sure. I purchased my GT350 on Oct 24, 2020 and two months to the day I got my supplement package on Dec 24, 2020. Interested in what tires you decide on as well. This time next year I plan to have replaced mine. Enjoy!

 

[rdrarmy]

Congrats on the car! If you’re interested in getting PPF and ceramic coating on your car, I highly recommend Auto Armor Window Tint and Paint Correction in Mt Juliet. Rudy and Kat are the owners there and I had them do the paint correction, PPF, ceramic coating and tints on both of my GT350’s. And both times they did an excellent job. Enjoy the car!!

 

[ChipG]

Congrats on the car! If you’re interested in getting PPF and ceramic coating on your car, I highly recommend Auto Armor Window Tint and Paint Correction in Mt Juliet. Rudy and Kat are the owners there and I had them do the paint correction, PPF, ceramic coating and tints on both of my GT350’s. And both times they did an excellent job. Enjoy the car!!

I appreciate the local replies. I'm actually in Lebanon, so MJ is very convenient. For PDR, jr24 recommended Dent Repair of Nashville in Madison. I had been looking at American Auto Body in Lebanon just for convenience (and it's reviewed well on Google). Either of you heard of place? If no, I'm game to go a little further to be sure I get a good place.

 

[rdrarmy]

@ChipG, unfortunately I have not heard of either of those shops and their services. I myself live in Clarksville.

 

[SideShowB0b]

As said in another post you will receive the owners supplement in a few weeks. The salesman in most cases don't know about the fact you get it or that there is even such a thing. I don't know the particulars but after car is sold then Ford Performance sends it out.

not sure if this is what you are looking for: download the Fordpass app, and enter your VIN. All of the manuals and supplements can be viewed electronically in the app. Mine shows the GT350 manual, in addition to all the others, and i have a Bullitt.

 

[ChipG]

not sure if this is what you are looking for: download the Fordpass app, and enter your VIN. All of the manuals and supplements can be viewed electronically in the app. Mine shows the GT350 manual, in addition to all the others, and i have a Bullitt.

The supplement I mean isn't the owner's manual piece, which I have. I was referring to the package sent by Ford Performance with the miniature FPC, photos, etc.

 

[hws52]

Great Find. Anyone suggesting driving on summer tires at anything below 45F likes to live dangerously. Besides the side note of summer tread on snow which can be compensated with a good right foot the bigger issue is the lose of traction due to hard tire at low temps and risk of failure. Better to keep summer tires and get second set of either all season or winter tires.

 

[smokescreens]

beautiful car. just bought a car myself and im road tripping it home from 1550 miles away. although the whole process toom way longer than it should have not of any hold up from me or the seller but now i might be driving home in snow...

 

[Carpenater]

@ChipG I myself live in Clarksville.

Nice, hope to see you around sometime.

I appreciate the local replies. I'm actually in Lebanon, so MJ is very convenient. For PDR, jr24 recommended Dent Repair of Nashville in Madison. I had been looking at American Auto Body in Lebanon just for convenience (and it's reviewed well on Google). Either of you heard of place? If no, I'm game to go a little further to be sure I get a good place.

Congrats on the purchase. Hope to run into you at a meet/ show sometime.

I used Dent Proof in Franklin for paint chip repair on one of my vehicles. Stephen did an excellent job and stands by his work, I would not recommend using Velocity Motorcars for the PPF/ Ceramic Coating.

 

[rdrarmy]

@ChipG, yea man that would be cool to get together one day and go for a drive. And as others have stated above the owners supplement will be mailed to you. Mine arrived about 2.5 weeks via FedEx after I purchased my car and I had nothing to do with it. Ford sends it out once they get notification that the car has sold.