TIRE WEAR

[v8 enthusiast]

Copy that, how’s your tire life? What tires do you have?

I’m considering taking a string alignment reading in my garage to confirm suspicions and then shifting my subframe over ~1/4in to fix some tire poke aesthetics before heading into the shop.

Tires are wearing normally.
Original Michelin 4S.
My 2018 GT has run 23k miles; I expect to reach to 32k miles with these tires.

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[17MagMetal]

Tires are wearing normally.
Original Michelin 4S.
My 2018 GT has run 23k miles; I expect to reach to 32k miles with these tires.

That’s incredible tire life. I might ask for just the wee extra bit of toe next time.

I’m guessing I knocked my alignment out and just need to get one done. It’s been over 2 years actually.

 

[S550HPP]

Try front bar middle and rear bar full soft or put OE one back in.

 

[17MagMetal]

Try front bar middle and rear bar full soft or put OE one back in.

Read my mind exactly from one of my earlier posts this thread. I agree i’ll have to tweak that.

Definitely not going back to stock, poly bushing squeaks make me feel like a racecar driver

 

[S550HPP]

Yeah it's nice to try back to back to see difference can get poly that work with OE bar cheap.

 

[17MagMetal]

Yeah it's nice to try back to back to see difference can get poly that work with OE bar cheap.

I have all the stock parts to flip flop, if my understanding is correct the BMR bars are similar to factory at the soft setting while being lighter due to the tubular construction.

 

[Pittpa]

If I remember correctly, the toe was out of spec inwards so the inner shoulder was dragging.

And/Or - it seems like even in-spec toe out on some cars has caused less than preferable tire wear.

When my shop noticed inner front tire wear they recommended an alignment. I opted to go to another recommended front end guy and was told that the factory spec causes this inner tire wear. He adjusted the toe to compensate for it and that has worked pretty well. He would not tell me the spec he used. He looks to be in his 60's and I told him I was concerned that he might not be there when I need another alignment.
I did later go to the local Monro when they offered a free alignment check and got this. They did not offer a printout, so I took some screenshots.
(This was not that long after my alignment, but by then I had hit a tire casing with the right tires while entering I80 at 80MPH although not seeming to have caused any damage.)

 

[17MagMetal]

When my shop noticed inner front tire wear they recommended an alignment. I opted to go to another recommended front end guy and was told that the factory spec causes this inner tire wear. He adjusted the toe to compensate for it and that has worked pretty well. He would not tell me the spec he used. He looks to be in his 60's and I told him I was concerned that he might not be there when I need another alignment.
I did later go to the local Monro when they offered a free alignment check and got this. They did not offer a printout, so I took some screenshots.
(This was not that long after my alignment, but by then I had hit a tire casing with the right tires while entering I80 at 80MPH although not seeming to have caused any damage.)

Thanks for the input, looks like some toe in was your guys solution.
Did it fix your issue? What tires do you have? What’s the mileage on them?

 

[Pittpa]

Thanks for the input, looks like some toe in was your guys solution.
Did it fix your issue? What tires do you have? What’s the mileage on them?

It’s a lot better.
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS - 275/35R20/XL 102W
I’m in Myrtle Beach now I’m going to measure tread after I get home on the 20th and post to see if anyone thinks I need a tweak. I am driving my Subaru now. Yeah, I came down during Mustang week without my Mustang. So I could bring all my junk down with the GF.
ETA, I bought the tires July 2023 and drive about 10k annually.

 

[17MagMetal]

It’s a lot better.
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS - 275/35R20/XL 102W
I’m in Myrtle Beach now I’m going to measure tread after I get home on the 20th and post to see if anyone thinks I need a tweak. I am driving my Subaru now. Yeah, I came down during Mustang week without my Mustang. So I could bring all my junk down with the GF.

Nothing wrong with that, I commute in a GTI and use it for all practical purposes lol.

 

[S550HPP]

I have all the stock parts to flip flop, if my understanding is correct the BMR bars are similar to factory at the soft setting while being lighter due to the tubular construction.

Rear bar is so easy to swap out so why not... Think I saw on a thread that they are significantly stiffer than OE.. I recall that Eibach ( I use front) rear was 50% stiffer and they wear softest of them all on soft.

I went from 20 mm rear to Ford 22.2 mm rear and can tell the difference...inside rear wheel breaks lose on tight corner heavy throttle. Very planted though.

If you can find the thread it's will tell the story.

 

[17MagMetal]

Rear bar is so easy to swap out so why not... Think I saw on a thread that they are significantly stiffer than OE.. I recall that Eibach ( I use front) rear was 50% stiffer and they wear softest of them all on soft.

I went from 20 mm rear to Ford 22.2 mm rear and can tell the difference...inside rear wheel breaks lose on tight corner heavy throttle. Very planted though.

If you can find the thread it's will tell the story.

I think you’re very right, softening the sway bar will probably help alleviate some of the oversteer I experience. I do need track time to really either take advantage of the bars adjustability or realize (via experience), that a factory rear bar is what I need as a driver.

However, it doesn’t solve strangely wearing front tires! Alignment coming when I get the time.

 

[K4fxd]

You don't drive on track and like a crappy handling car.
Toe out on the street causes tramlining and tire wear.

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