C&D: High 12s (est.)
12/31/09, 11:45 AM
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hey dave, how much to you typically make selling the stock tires & rims?
12/31/09, 12:55 PM
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The 2010 Track Pack cars come equipped with 255/40/19 Pirelli P Zero's. These are also the tires pictured in the gallery showing the pics of the new 2011 19" wheels and Brembos. That tire comes as original equipment on bunch of factory hot rods ie: Merc C63 AMG, Lambo Murcielago, Audi R8, Ferrari 599 GTB etc...etc...I'd like to see a minimum 275mm treadwidth out back on the 2011's though, but I doubt Ford will forfeit the ability to rotate on the mainstream GT. Just my .02...
12/31/09, 01:53 PM
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12/31/09, 02:06 PM
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Who knows as of right now as the car isn't even in production yet. My guess is you could get about $1000 for the tire/wheel setup as it is coming with Pirelli PZero's. Someone could buy the set just for the tire replacement. The $1000 would be just to pay for the bigger rubber while the cost of the new wheels will be out of pocket.
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12/31/09, 02:09 PM
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i would have loved to had another go for 11s, but the track closed, and i blew 4th gear synchro on the last run. i was 1.7x 60' all night, then on my last run i went to 12psi, and only clocked a 1.879 60'. i've already put 30k miles on these tires, and id guess i have 15-20k more in them. nitto 555's
12/31/09, 04:36 PM
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12/31/09, 06:57 PM
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its all about getting all that power to the ground..look at the
super snake 725 hp and gets beat by just about anything(stock vette,gt-r,or anything in the 400-550hp range).. it make me sick to my stomach when i see this..FORD should either build the car right or dont even bother building it.. PUT THE RIGHT TIRES ON !!!WHEN CAR & DRIVER & MOTOR TREND test there cars its stock to stock.. not what if i put on some slicks/drags and see what it can do now.. MMFF does test in stock form and then with upgrades but then advertises on front cover upgraded mods times on cover.. anyway i just hope they put the right tires on the 5.0.... im sure Ford know the stock tires better hook in order to beat a Camaro SS...
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12/31/09, 11:11 PM
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Well, Evan Smith (MM&FF) still went 11.90's with a 100% stock '10 GT500, even though the other mags could only muster high 12's or low 13's with the monkeys they call editors. Driver ability plays so much into ET's, especially an under-tired 500+ hp GT500. I applaud MM&FF for bolting on some drag radials, too, for a better understanding of what is possible. IMO, drag racing should always be done with sticky tires to level the playing field.
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Well, Evan Smith (MM&FF) still went 11.90's with a 100% stock '10 GT500, even though the other mags could only muster high 12's or low 13's with the monkeys they call editors. Driver ability plays so much into ET's, especially an under-tired 500+ hp GT500. I applaud MM&FF for bolting on some drag radials, too, for a better understanding of what is possible. IMO, drag racing should always be done with sticky tires to level the playing field.
Very true. Driver skill plays a big part in these high powered cars.
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