Brakes on 2018 Charger Hellcat

[EricG]

P-Zeros, PS4s, Continental all seasons, now back to PS4s. 45,500 ÷ 3 = 15,167 average miles per set of tires. Are you all getting around that?

I did 18 months and 15k miles on my last set of Michelins on the rear fwiw

 

[Jimmy N.]

How many miles? Perhaps yours will be timed out rather than usage?

Not many miles (unfortunately), there's only around 6K on them. They're timed out I think, being from '18.

But I'm impressed that the shoulders on the front still look very good. They've taken some abuse.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

Not many miles (unfortunately), there's only around 6K on them. They're timed out I think, being from '18.

But I'm impressed that the shoulders on the front still look very good. They've taken some abuse.

Taxi abuse is what i call mine 🤣😂🤣😂🤣.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

Tire shop that did my motorhome tires also did the Hellcat tires. All 4 PS4s + alignment = $1,600

Discount Tires = $1,900 plus have to get alignment at above place ($75).

Was surprised on the difference fyi...

 

[EricG]

Tire shop that did my motorhome tires also did the Hellcat tires. All 4 PS4s + alignment = $1,600

Discount Tires = $1,900 plus have to get alignment at above place ($75).

Was surprised on the difference fyi...

Main benefit of Discount Tire is their huge network of stores that always do competent work, so if you ever have a problem - especially if you are traveling- you are in their system.

 

[DGatzby]

P-Zeros, PS4s, Continental all seasons, now back to PS4s. 45,500 ÷ 3 = 15,167 average miles per set of tires. Are you all getting around that?

Easy. Got rid of my rears last year because they were old. Say 20,000 miles, almost five years and they had at least 50% thread remaining.

 

[DGatzby]

Not many miles (unfortunately), there's only around 6K on them. They're timed out I think, being from '18.

But I'm impressed that the shoulders on the front still look very good. They've taken some abuse.

Means your toe is correct. When we got it right the front Cup 2 shoulders even wear well on the road courses!

 

[BULL]

P-Zeros, PS4s, Continental all seasons, now back to PS4s. 45,500 ÷ 3 = 15,167 average miles per set of tires. Are you all getting around that?

You are a funny guy... ; )

I got about ~1500 miles out of the P-Zeros before I literally saw cord on the rears. And I only ever did two unintentional burn-outs on them. One was at the Colorado Mile and one was going around a corner where I shifted down a bit too hard. Other than that, it was all just hard acceleration, down-shifts and cornering.

The balance of my 8400 miles on the car is on a set of PS4Ss and I have about 2/3rds or so on them, and only because I've been MUCH nicer to them...

 

[Jimmy N.]

Means your toe is correct. When we got it right the front Cup 2 shoulders even wear well on the road courses!

Haven't got around to check it, but it feels like there's a little bit of toe-out, based on how the car reacts at turn-in.

 

[vortecd]

As I've discussed...I have had a slight vibration in the steering wheel at around 80 mph and sometimes it is intermittent based on road conditions.

Wonder if related to rotors somehow. After new PS4s and alignment I will go test.

I wonder...

I get it sometimes. If it were a rotor would be all the time, tire issue

 

[DGatzby]

Haven't got around to check it, but it feels like there's a little bit of toe-out, based on how the car reacts at turn-in.

Do what I am going to do this off season. Mess with the back toe and leave the front alone if the tire wear is right. I think mine could turn better but just cannot put my finger on the optimum setting will be. Easy one is the rear, because I have that set almost neutral now.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

I get it sometimes. If it were a rotor would be all the time, tire issue

True. Not so much a "vibration", but can feel the road through the steering wheel more at that speed for some reason. Have to take a trip for work so will test 80 mph again. Appreciate it all. Happy Friday.

 

[1971demon]

That’s not horrible. Maybe.[/QUOTE

Swapped to power stops years ago...will probably never need pads again..or rotors...and tire replacement due to age not wear...my 16 HC...(highest mileage Cat)...just turned 2100 miles

 

[Hellcatcfp]

Everything smooth. Got into some rain...dirty.

Needs a wash for sure.

 

[Taxinator]

How many miles? Perhaps yours will be timed out rather than usage?

My PS4 A/S (315s) are at 29K miles with 5/32” left on the rears. I should reach 30K before I replace them. The fronts (275s) had a blow out due to road debris, so they were replaced early. However, they were at 27K miles with 5/32” left when the debris killed them.

Before the AAD parts, which allowed for more alignment options, my square setup would barely reach 15K miles before the tires were done. The AAD parts are paying for themselves in terms of tire wear longevity.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

My PS4 A/S (315s) are at 29K miles with 5/32” left on the rears. I should reach 30K before I replace them. The fronts (275s) had a blow out due to road debris, so they were replaced early. However, they were at 27K miles with 5/32” left when the debris killed them.

Before the AAD parts, which allowed for more alignment options, my square setup would barely reach 15K miles before the tires were done. The AAD parts are paying for themselves in terms of tire wear longevity.

Very nice. What AAD parts have you installed?

 

[Taxinator]

Very nice. What AAD parts have you installed?

Front upper control arms, rear upper adjustable control arms, and rear adjustable toe links. I’ve also got the rear lower trailing arms, front and rear swaybar endlinks (plus Hotchkis swaybars), but these do nothing for the alignment. I’m running Hotchkis lowering springs, which lowered the Charger about 3/4 inch.

 

[EricG]

Everything smooth. Got into some rain...dirty.

Needs a wash for sure.

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How has this brake set up been working for you? I am about to order the same package.

 

[Hellcatcfp]

How has this brake set up been working for you? I am about to order the same package.

Been great so far. No complaints. All seems good.

 

[Jimmy N.]

Do you really need commercial duty brakes, Eric?