This is no ‘67! 2015 GT Auto premium, Ruby Red
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My GT350 doesn't have a square set up.
But the fox body will and the
race car definitely will. Road racing ideally set up is square
but many examples where is not.
Understanding smaller or narrower front tires,
will not have same grip levels is important.
So like anything, learning how to drive it matters.
But the fox body will and the
race car definitely will. Road racing ideally set up is square
but many examples where is not.
Understanding smaller or narrower front tires,
will not have same grip levels is important.
So like anything, learning how to drive it matters.
white 5.0
Well-known member
It s funny on my 92 at first were all around the same tire then decided to wider in the back and was never the same car .was harder to handle when were I speed so at the Time I decided to never do it again.even a buddy of mine had 3 Gt 500 2013 & 2014 and also Saïd the car was a bit tricky on I speed on because of the wider tires on the back.so just thought was better all square .
67 AGAIN
Enthusiast
My experience is that, in stock form, the suspension and handling of the S550 is not comparable to the S197. It’s much better.
And for its part, the S197 is a way better handler than the Fox body was.
My 2015 was a base GT that was born with crappy 235-50-18 tires.
So in my book, what I did is a major improvement. Both suspension and tires.
I deliberately went to 265 in front so they would not be so wide as to cause much or any tram-lining.
I’m very pleased with the results.
Been driving it since 2019, so I’m sticking with it.
Can’t say I have complaints about the Shelby handling either, except occasional tram-lining in heavy truck ruts.
But that’s caused by the wide front tires, not the rear tires.
And my 2006 was also a regular GT when I got it. There was no performance pack option back then.
It was born with crappier “17 inch tires than the 2015, so I feel going to the GT500 setup of back then, along with suspension upgrades, is also a vast improvement.
That is 255-45-18 front and 285-40-18 rear.
I’m happy with all three cars.
And for its part, the S197 is a way better handler than the Fox body was.
My 2015 was a base GT that was born with crappy 235-50-18 tires.
So in my book, what I did is a major improvement. Both suspension and tires.
I deliberately went to 265 in front so they would not be so wide as to cause much or any tram-lining.
I’m very pleased with the results.
Been driving it since 2019, so I’m sticking with it.
Can’t say I have complaints about the Shelby handling either, except occasional tram-lining in heavy truck ruts.
But that’s caused by the wide front tires, not the rear tires.
And my 2006 was also a regular GT when I got it. There was no performance pack option back then.
It was born with crappier “17 inch tires than the 2015, so I feel going to the GT500 setup of back then, along with suspension upgrades, is also a vast improvement.
That is 255-45-18 front and 285-40-18 rear.
I’m happy with all three cars.
Faster you go, the less tramming affect
white 5.0
Well-known member
It always depend of How big of pedal you gotFaster you go, the less tramming affect
67 AGAIN
Enthusiast
Picked her up from body shop and put away yesterday. Nice thing about driving this time of year is no flies to clean off when you get home. 
Had the hood repaired and painted.
Aluminium hood was oxidizing (white powder) and bubbling under the paint along rear edge and a couple spots on leading edge where I had done touch ups years ago.
Looks like new now. They blended on top of fenders.
Had the hood repaired and painted.
Aluminium hood was oxidizing (white powder) and bubbling under the paint along rear edge and a couple spots on leading edge where I had done touch ups years ago.
Looks like new now. They blended on top of fenders.
looks like they did a great job.
white 5.0
Well-known member
Looks like was a great job you got me by surprise would have thought you would went to see Don but the job seems to be good this company is a Realy old business glad for you looks goodPicked her up from body shop and put away yesterday. Nice thing about driving this time of year is no flies to clean off when you get home.
Had the hood repaired and painted.
Aluminium hood was oxidizing (white powder) and bubbling under the paint along rear edge and a couple spots on leading edge where I had done touch ups years ago.
Looks like new now. They blended on top of fenders.
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I don’t blame you. I would have done the same. Possibly in the spring? I guess I will go elsewhere.
white 5.0
Well-known member
He Realy does great job but I think now only want to choose insurance job make more money and less trouble always works with new stuff I guess for him for sure he s a talented Guy. once did my car was perfect was happy with the job