Well trash run-flats aside, they are what make a BMW a BMW at least as far as the vehicle dynamics are concerned that is assuming you haven’t installed the cheapest tire possible. Once you deviate from the stock tire all that goes out the window. In the case of the M4 for example BMW and Michelin spent 2 years…

The Bridgestone’s BMW uses are garbage even the much-improved Drivegards. Michelin offers a much better run-flat experience with their tires but they all pale compared to even conventional low-profile tire and a spare in the trunk. The only advantage to a run-flat is the convivence they offer, and the funny thing is…

You could always start a trend installing malaise era spec brakes and 14" wheels with all the sidewall you could ever handle then just a little bit more. Bonus points if you bring back those Cragar SSTs that famously trapped brake heat as well (they could be light though!).

Less facetiously, I had an old Old’s Starfire…

That is very true, Mercedes has the best implementation IMO, a nice stalk off the side and your hands never have to leave the wheel in order to move from park to reverse or drive. Never owned a Merc but worked on plenty before I retired, and they had my favorite implementation for an autotragic shifter. I’m not sure…

“BRO MAVERICKS AINT REAL TRUCKS CAUSE THEY AIN’T GOT REAL FRAMES AND AINT DRIV’N THE RIGHT WHEELS YOU COMMIE CUCKTARD”

At least that is what I’m told from other sources never mind a Maverick walks and quacks like a duck and is larger than some of the minitrucks those knuckleheads graduated from. 

Meh, on a track capable performance car there is a genuine need for low profile tires and large wheels since they need the brakes in order be more than a one lap wonder and have a moderately compliant suspension. Also, the most common sorts of passenger vehicles (CUVs, SUVs, and minivans) have fairly generous…

S-197 GT500 w/ 2.9 Whipple with a 2.5 pulley, 3.73 final and a McLeoad RXT clutch. The FNG only needs to learn how to give it some gas and make sure it's in 1st, 2nd or 3rd when they let the clutch out at the light. 

Came here to say this, it rarely snows where I live so I can get away with summer tires except once every 3 or 4 years. I used to laugh when thru would preemptively tell my manager I wouldn't be coming into work when it snowed. 

Damn skippy, losers start in 2nd place!

lol, I thought “E” stood for “Everybody walks". 

lol, so that's where the text book winter driving in VA comes from. It was straight from your book!

lol, that explains it. Been on here for years and back into the grays. Would have been nice to have a sternly worded reprimand in my mail box. The funny thing is I took about a year off and have no idea who’s Wheaties I took a dump in. Came back and was persona non grata.

Not really a banner year for me, although I did get approval to go from the FNG group at my local track to dtive solo. It was a small but pleasant suprise, given how few chances I get to be out on track. 

Was the 5.4 for the GT500 in development before the GT engine? I remember the press saying the GT500 benefited from the GT program since it used thr same cylinderhead.

But the “Dark Horse” package is a lot more than a “black out” package. I’m not a fan of the name but its more or less the S650 version of the current Mach 1 with some additional GT350 hardware thrown in including the option for carbon fiber wheels. Goofy name aside (since I’m a Gen-X’er raised on boomer marketing so…

They will have different colors, white at least and I suspect more. 

boomers and gen-x all have one foot in the grave, so Ford is moving on. Well from boomers at least. Gen-X’ers never amounted to shit as a demographic anyway.

Well softer compound at any rate but that’s only part of the story, tread design, carcass design and so on dictate tread wear as well. It’s possible to run the exact same compound but different belt package causing one tire to wear faster than another. This was a problem tires had in the 80's and early 90's. The belt…

You’re looking at this the wrong way, the Dark Horse is to the GT what the C8 Z51 is the regular vette. In about a year or two when the initial excitement wears off Ford will introduce the Dark Horse BDAB350 or whatever name appeals to the kids these days with probably something like 530 horsepower or so. This is…

That’s fine, this is the last hurrah for gasoline V8 Mustangs, I can see why Ford didn’t invest in something completely new from the ground up since it is dead in 7 years to be replaced probably by a common platform between the coupe and crossover and maybe even a sedan and if they wanted to go even more batshit…