Track pad purchase

[dmann]

I'm looking to get some GLOC pads for my next track outing. Can I run the stock rears and R10 or R12 in the front? Not sure if it's even advisable to mismatch them.

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[JohnD]

You should talk to OPMustang Tim about that. I don't think it's a good idea. GLoc does make a rear pad for the S550 so it would make sense to pair it with their front ones. I think they would probably recommend a G6 or G8 in the rear with a G10/12 in the front.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Yeah, consult with Tim at OPMustang.

I’m running GLOC R12 front and R10 rear

 

[Optimum Performance]

I'm looking to get some GLOC pads for my next track outing. Can I run the stock rears and R10 or R12 in the front? Not sure if it's even advisable to mismatch them.

It would be better to run front and rears, you may get away with running the OEM PP compound with the R10 but I would suggest either the R8 or R10 if running the R12 up front. It just prevents all the brake bias moving to the front.

 

[JohnD]

There ya go, straight from the horse's mouth. Can't get better than that!

 

[dmann]

It would be better to run front and rears, you may get away with running the OEM PP compound with the R10 but I would suggest either the R8 or R10 if running the R12 up front. It just prevents all the brake bias moving to the front.

thanks man.

 

[BmacIL]

I've tried both. The braking balance and performance is much better with 10/8 front/rear than with 10 front and oem/oem-like rear pad. The same would be true with 12 fronts and 10 or 8 rears vs oem.

 

[shogun32]

was the theory that a 'weak' pad would keep the ABS from activating on the rears and in so doing cause the fronts to take more of the load (more wear, higher temps) or to use a 'strong/aggressive' pad in the rear?

 

[dmann]

I've tried both. The braking balance and performance is much better with 10/8 front/rear than with 10 front and oem/oem-like rear pad. The same would be true with 12 fronts and 10 or 8 rears vs oem.

Thanks!

 

[dmann]

was the theory that a 'weak' pad would keep the ABS from activating on the rears and in so doing cause the fronts to take more of the load (more wear, higher temps) or to use a 'strong/aggressive' pad in the rear?

I wasn't thinking that but am now lol

 

[BmacIL]

was the theory that a 'weak' pad would keep the ABS from activating on the rears and in so doing cause the fronts to take more of the load (more wear, higher temps) or to use a 'strong/aggressive' pad in the rear?

Yes. It holds true. Too weak a rear pad, though, and the bias shifts too much to the front and you reduce braking performance overall because you're not utilizing the rear tires fully, and risk fading pads or boiling fluid more. Too aggressive a rear pad and it'll reduce performance because you're losing braking capability due to early abs intervention, which gets worse with heavier brake application.

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