Are my new tires too old?


twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,060
Las Vegas, NV
My 2006 book says 111lb-ft. It does not differentiate between standard wheels and BBS wheels.

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gtjoey

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Oct 14, 2005
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Well this is the way I have been doing them for decades, same way Rich and Denis had been doing them and that's with a dot of copper grease so the nuts don't seize on the threads......But to each his own.
Yes I fully agree today MOST places go happy with an air gun and dig away .
I use a torque wrench the entire three settings.
But that's my way.
GTJOEY1314
 

Cadster

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May 21, 2017
80
So the new...err old...tires are a complete game changer. On the short trip from my Lamborghini dealer who mounted/balanced my Bridgestone’s to the detailer who is doing the paint correction, full PPF, and ceramic, the car felt completely different. The 15 year Goodyear’s were so bad, and inspired so little confidence. I can’t wait to give the car a properly spirited backroads drive.
 

Specracer

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^^^ See, we TOLD you so (humor intended)!!!
 
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Indy GT

Yea, I got one...too
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Jan 14, 2006
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Greenwood, IN
Yep, they do wake up the car relative to 14 year old Goodyears.
 
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gtjoey

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Yep, Play with the pressures.....
Sometimes I start at 34/36 but eventually end up at 33 all around.
To me its the sweet spot I like. NOTICE the DRONE from the Good years are totally gone?
Enjoy the ride!
GTJOEY1314
 
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Shark01

GT Owner
Jul 22, 2012
579
Houston Texas
Damn it, now you can all call me stupid.....the newest fronts my Mechanic can find is 2017s....but like I told him, I don't like it but but better than the 2011 Eagle F1s.
 

GT@50

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Dec 14, 2019
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I kinda like the 05 Goodyears. It's like I have 1500HP!
 

Cadster

GT Owner
May 21, 2017
80
Damn it, now you can all call me stupid.....the newest fronts my Mechanic can find is 2017s....but like I told him, I don't like it but but better than the 2011 Eagle F1s.

Soooo early 2017 or late 2017....lol