I have done only one track day, but I noticed the "melting" look (for lack of a better term) was on the outside 3-4 inches or so of the tread of my Trofeo RS tires.
My alignment is as Ford set it at the factory.
This is also a transportation car. I drive it to the gym, and sometimes to work...
Is it modified? I am curious as to what track. It must have a very long straight. My unmodified Dark Horse was hitting only one thirty something at Michelin Road Atlanta between turns 7 and 10A.
Was yours a handling package originally?
Are these wheels the same as your originals in appearance, gloss, satin or matte, and shape?
I am not sure my wheels are "gloss," which is the main reason why I am asking this question about appearance.
As for fit, it looks like there is a minor...
I do not want mine any lower. It is already troublesome on areas I normally drive. Any lower and I could not avoid scraping the spoiler in some places where I regularly have to be.
I do not think it is compliments, so much, as folks just excited to see my car. It has been years since I had a car where folks would drive up beside and shout things and roll down their window and give a thumbs up.
My last one was a 1966 Pontiac GTO (many years ago).
I was a little shocked...
Then do it!
I think it looks good, but the important thing is that you do and that you will enjoy it. With it being removable, there is no concern that a future buyer will be turned off, so there is literally no downside.
Are you still under warranty?
Stage 1 is 810 flywheel horsepower and, if your local dealer installs it as you propose, will maintain a warranty (not quite the same as the original warranty, though, so research closely).
Stage 2 is 875 flywheel horsepower, you are on your own if you throw the...
Uh, oh.
We have a conflict.
Normally I look on RockAuto.com to determine OEM parts, but neither of these two is listed as the equipment for a Dark Horse handling package, and I cannot figure out what is the OEM pad. Usually it is pretty easy to figure out on RockAuto.
Is this backwards?
I thought these wheels and tires were the exact OE sizes as the handling package, and therefore there should be no change when swapping them out. What am I not getting?