Road Course SS1LE Tire Wear F vs R

nikerret · 04-05-2025, 05:40 PM

What is everyone experiencing, in regard to tire wear? Specifically, front tires versus rear tires.

I have a coupon with my local dealer that gives me the fourth tire for a dollar, but all four tires must be identical. My first thought is to get four rears, since they are more expensive. I already have two sets of wheels and tires.

What is everyone finding? I do Sunday cruises and road courses. I might start doing some auto cross, but that will be minimal.

I’m guessing the fronts wear faster than the rears, but I don’t have enough miles or tires to really know. I do have a track alignment.

cdb95z28 · 04-06-2025, 06:50 AM

Fronts wear faster than rears especially with track alignment and actual track use.

WhiteMale · 04-06-2025, 08:18 AM

I believe i go through rears more than fronts and thats a spec street alignment, no burn outs, no track, but i drive it hard. Remember its toe that kills tires, not camber. Camber is tte only difference in street and track alignment.

JamesNoBrakes · 04-06-2025, 10:13 AM

I also find its not like you go through 2 rears for one set of fronts

Dabjbr · 04-06-2025, 10:37 AM

When stock, and even with track alignment, my fronts corded on the outside shoulder first. I now run wheels and tires and rotate. It’s always the shoulders that go first. That said, I’m probably 75/25 track/road use.

TransamGTA350 · 04-06-2025, 07:19 PM

With mostly track use, front tires wear quicker than rears. If you are going to do a good amount of track days and you are staying with the stock sizing, then I would buy extra fronts with that discount.

If you later on get into more tracking and go with a set of dedicated track wheels/tires, then you have the option to go with a square setup and can rotate them front-rear to even out the wear.

Osbornsm · 04-07-2025, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TransamGTA350

With mostly track use, front tires wear quicker than rears. If you are going to do a good amount of track days and you are staying with the stock sizing, then I would buy extra fronts with that discount.

If you later on get into more tracking and go with a set of dedicated track wheels/tires, then you have the option to go with a square setup and can rotate them front-rear to even out the wear.

I'd type this but i already answered you on Facebook.

nikerret · 04-07-2025, 10:35 PM

Thank you, for the responses. Here and Facebook!

04-05-2025, 05:40 PM	#1
nikerret Drives: 2014 Ford F-350 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Kansas Posts: 95	Road Course SS1LE Tire Wear F vs R What is everyone experiencing, in regard to tire wear? Specifically, front tires versus rear tires. I have a coupon with my local dealer that gives me the fourth tire for a dollar, but all four tires must be identical. My first thought is to get four rears, since they are more expensive. I already have two sets of wheels and tires. What is everyone finding? I do Sunday cruises and road courses. I might start doing some auto cross, but that will be minimal. I’m guessing the fronts wear faster than the rears, but I don’t have enough miles or tires to really know. I do have a track alignment. __________________ 2024 Red Hot 2SS 1LE w/BCD, PDR 2014 F-350 Crew Cab Cassis Cab Dually 6.2L w/4.30 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate

04-06-2025, 06:50 AM	#2
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,747	Fronts wear faster than rears especially with track alignment and actual track use. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD "KEEP THE FAITH"-Fbodfather

04-06-2025, 10:13 AM	#4
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,377	I also find its not like you go through 2 rears for one set of fronts __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

04-06-2025, 07:19 PM	#6
TransamGTA350 Drives: 2023 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 144	With mostly track use, front tires wear quicker than rears. If you are going to do a good amount of track days and you are staying with the stock sizing, then I would buy extra fronts with that discount. If you later on get into more tracking and go with a set of dedicated track wheels/tires, then you have the option to go with a square setup and can rotate them front-rear to even out the wear. __________________ 2023 Camaro SS1LE 1989 Trans am GTA

04-07-2025, 10:35 PM	#8
nikerret Drives: 2014 Ford F-350 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Kansas Posts: 95	Thank you, for the responses. Here and Facebook! __________________ 2024 Red Hot 2SS 1LE w/BCD, PDR 2014 F-350 Crew Cab Cassis Cab Dually 6.2L w/4.30 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate

04-06-2025, 08:18 AM	#3
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,243	I believe i go through rears more than fronts and thats a spec street alignment, no burn outs, no track, but i drive it hard. Remember its toe that kills tires, not camber. Camber is tte only difference in street and track alignment.

04-06-2025, 10:37 AM	#5
Dabjbr Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: NorCal Posts: 880	When stock, and even with track alignment, my fronts corded on the outside shoulder first. I now run wheels and tires and rotate. It’s always the shoulders that go first. That said, I’m probably 75/25 track/road use.

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