Re: Have Carrera GT prices stabilized and started appreciating?
Futch:
Very interesting thanks Mike.
Have you ever considered switching to Cup tyres? That means changing the rims but I reckon it could be interesting. The standard sport pilot are not sticky enough in the dry, car is all over the place after a few laps and the tyres desintegrate quite rapidly. Futch
Futch,
First, I've thoroughly considered racing tires on another set of wheels and rejected the idea. Since the wheels are so difficult to change without the dealer tool set and a lift, I would have to trailer the car and not drive it to the track.
If I were to commit to a trailer-to-the-track sort of experience, I would rather buy a Cup Car and go to the track via trailer that way. Already super sorted out and roll cage equipped.
Second, I wonder why you experience premature tire disintegration? Are we using some really interesting slip angles whilst watching smoke billow from the wheel wells?
Edit:
The "all over the place" feeling might be if the tires gain too much pressure as the sheer forces heat the tire. I try to keep the pressure down to 38 or 39 psi all the way around, as indicated on the on-board TPMS display. I found that using dry nitrogen as the inflating gas helped keep moisture from aggravating the pressure gain.
Also, softening the rear roll bar might help the rear tires from running at too high a slip angle, making more rear pressure than necessary.
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Mike
2005 Carrera GT - Signal Yellow
2008 Tesla Roadster - Thunder Gray
1972 BMW 3.0 CSi - Nachtblau
2009 Bentley Arnage T - Black Saphire