Impressions: HPDE in FR-S and ... did I glaze my pads?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by donoman

OK, I can run these OE tires until they're burned up. My next HPDE is a double header which is a little bit why I'm worried. Don't want my tires going off after Day 1 and hosing Day 2.

I have to set a limit for this car since it is my daily driver. I won't run aggressive alignment or a BBK. I think good pads and fluid, wheels and street tires is where I'm going to draw the line. I gotta drive this thing to work.

If you have at least 5/32" on the most worn part of the tire, you'll probably be okay!

Don't worry about alignments wearing your tires. If you're regularly tracking, you'll find a happy middle where you don't quite have enough camber for the track but too much for a commuter. The result is you wear the outside faster at the track, and the inside faster on the street, resulting in pretty even wear over the life of the tire.

Good pads, fluids, wheels, and tires are a great start. Once you get more experience with the car, you'll have a better idea of what exactly you want.