when i bought my car back in dec it had already been lowered w/ springs from ford and new shock and struts. it has apparently been like this for a few years. i did not see any prob with tread wear on any of the tires prior to replacing them. would it be a good idea to get the c/c plates? tires are exp and don't want to prematurely wear them out. out of the 6 stangs i've had this is my first lowered one. i like the advantages of it esp after i reinforced the frame.