1. Carshape crashes there was a solution on this forum a while back. Search function should give you the answer.
2. Menu Arts, I'm not sure if 1.13 and 2k bins are compatible but give it a go. In GPxSet > Season Set > Menu Graphics you can then select the bin.
Tyres need to be chosen in a season.set file, here is an example from a *.set file I have:
[Tyres]
Enable=1
SatType01=classic_m.tga
SatType02=classic_b.tga
Tread=SRA\tread
TreadArt01_01=SRA\treadgy1_art.bmp
TreadArt01_02=SRA\treadgy2_art.bmp
TreadArt02_01=SRA\treadbs1_art.bmp
TreadArt02_02=SRA\treadbs2_art.bmp
Jam01_01=whblurRH01_0.jam
Jam01_02=whblurRH01_1.jam
Jam02_01=whbridgRH01_0.jam
Jam02_02=whbridgRH01_1.jam
Team01=Jam02
Team02=Jam02
Team03=Jam01
Team04=Jam02
Team05=Jam01
Team06=Jam01
Team07=Jam01
Team08=Jam01
Team09=Jam02
Team10=Jam01
Team11=Jam02
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