2024 Dark Horse Tires - Trofeo RS

[DRKKNITE]

OK this is bizarre. So I have only 2500 km on my Dark horse and wanted Ford to do the oil change just for my comfort as well as the inspection. I also needed my hood adjusted for wobble.

The wild part is they tell me my tires are a 6/10. WTF. I don't burnout, never did a launch and only 2500 km. Is that even possible? I only started shifting at 5000 - 6000 for a couple of weeks since break in.

I better source some different tires for sure. Am I correct when a quick search showed Dark Horse owners go to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

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[agreywolfe]

track tires are made for a good time, not a long time

 

[roadpilot]

track tires are made for a good time, not a long time

Right there ^^

 

[Zig]

track tires are made for a good time, not a long time

There’s a joke in there somewhere but however usually tires + track = used

 

[w00tcamp]

Yeah, the Trofeos really do disappear that quickly if you're dailying them. I got a square setup of some 19x10 Apex wheels with 285/45/19 Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02's for daily driving. I kept the Trofeo RS's on the stock handling package wheels, and have those stored in my garage - they only come out for the track.

 

[DRKKNITE]

Yeah, the Trofeos really do disappear that quickly if you're dailying them. I got a square setup of some 19x10 Apex wheels with 285/45/19 Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02's for daily driving. I kept the Trofeo RS's on the stock handling package wheels, and have those stored in my garage - they only come out for the track.

Damn. 2500 km = 1500 miles. That is not much driving. So I'll get 3000 miles and not even hard miles out of these tires? Why bother putting them on the car. LOL

 

[agreywolfe]

Ford offers the Handling pack to people that want to track the car, i think the assumption from factory is that you will have a dedicated set of street wheels for all other occasions so they can justify slapping track tires on to start

 

[w00tcamp]

Why bother putting them on the car. LOL

They are part of the track handling package. They aren't messing around when they say that the Trofeo RS is a track tire.

 

[Northern Goat]

They are a 180 treadwear. So according to the rating system, they should last 20,736 kms. 6/10 would mean you have driven 12,441 kms. SO the math doesn't work here. Have you had your alignment checked. I picked my DH up 6 days and had them realign it today as it was pulling to the left.

 

[w00tcamp]

They are a 180 treadwear. So according to the rating system, they should last 20,736 kms. 6/10 would mean you have driven 12,441 kms. SO the math doesn't work here. Have you had your alignment checked. I picked my DH up 6 days and had them realign it today as it was pulling to the left.

The rating system is definitely inaccurate. Regular driving will absolutely decimate the Trofeos - whether you’re driving on a street or track alignment - and they're not going to last more than 4 track days IMO.

 

[FarNorth]

OK this is bizarre. So I have only 2500 km on my Dark horse and wanted Ford to do the oil change just for my comfort as well as the inspection. I also needed my hood adjusted for wobble.

The wild part is they tell me my tires are a 6/10. WTF. I don't burnout, never did a launch and only 2500 km. Is that even possible? I only started shifting at 5000 - 6000 for a couple of weeks since break in.

I better source some different tires for sure. Am I correct when a quick search showed Dark Horse owners go to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

Funny you came out with this now. Your timing is perfect.
My GT came with Continental tires like most of you. On the rare occasion when I stand on it like fast pass, getting out of the way; I find the Contis lose their gripe very easily.
So, I’m looking for recommendations to replace the rear tires with something that will actually stick to the road.
Ideas please…

 

[Wiley Marmot]

DRKKNITE: Hey, baby! Do you like to go fast?

Trofeo Rs: Me like fas, very fas, boom boom you long time fas drivah!

DRKKNITE: Hop in; let's go!
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Trofeo Rs: So sorry! Nah so long. You pay now!

DRKKNITE:

Sorry! Watched Full Metal Jacket again last night.

 

[Paul's stable]

OK this is bizarre. So I have only 2500 km on my Dark horse and wanted Ford to do the oil change just for my comfort as well as the inspection. I also needed my hood adjusted for wobble.

The wild part is they tell me my tires are a 6/10. WTF. I don't burnout, never did a launch and only 2500 km. Is that even possible? I only started shifting at 5000 - 6000 for a couple of weeks since break in.

I better source some different tires for sure. Am I correct when a quick search showed Dark Horse owners go to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

OK this is bizarre. So I have only 2500 km on my Dark horse and wanted Ford to do the oil change just for my comfort as well as the inspection. I also needed my hood adjusted for wobble.

The wild part is they tell me my tires are a 6/10. WTF. I don't burnout, never did a launch and only 2500 km. Is that even possible? I only started shifting at 5000 - 6000 for a couple of weeks since break in.

I better source some different tires for sure. Am I correct when a quick search showed Dark Horse owners go to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

I took my Trofeo RS off with less than 100 miles on them and put the 4S on for the street. Then in the summer when I go to track days I will put the Trofeo RS back on. They are the best out there but wear so fast.

 

[Lastoutlaw_21]

Mine lasted 7800 miles. I drove the car everywhere from autocross to mountain runs and for 6000 miles with a nail in the front tire lol. Would have made it to 8000 but I got tired of putting air in the front tire once it became an everyday issue. Plus the back tires were almost done. Ps4s have been wonderful so far.

 

[Ryunker]

So just to chime in, did my last oil change at 3k, and those tires are wearing even and a ton of tread left all the way around. Daily driver. Now its finally summer, so the DH gets a break, and the convert and Indian come out to play.

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