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Originally Posted by XutvJet
Yep, a set is around $1,400 plus install and taxes. Figure around $1,600-1,700 every 5K miles or every two track sessions. Then there's the brakes. 3,900lb cars are pretty hard on them and the Mach 1's pads and rotors aren't cheap.
One does have to wonder just how much better, handling and braking wise, the offerings from Porsche, BMW, Audi, Toyota, Nissan, and Subaru would be if they outfitted their more standard performance offerings with the wonder tires Ford and GM have done with numerous sub $60K pony car models.
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you'd definitely see alot of cars punching above their weight if that happened. But the suspension also needs to be tuned for it to take full advantage.
another thing to consider with all these 3900 + pound sporty cars and sedans is longevity on a track. Sure an F90 M5 or GTR can post a very good 1 lap flyer for the magazine. But they don't tell you that these boats start overcooking their brakes and shredding their tires trying to achieve these times. meanwhile a cayman is going to happily lap all day at 100+ degree outdoor temps.
no free lunches in this world. if you got a heavy car its going to eat through consumables faster than a lighter car. if you're engine makes alot of power, its going to generate more heat as a byproduct (especially if its forced induction)