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Windowlicker
24-02-2009, 10:39 PM
These are on flea bay, good few track days left in them by the sound of it, potential bargain for a 2nd set of wheels :thumbs:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MICHELIN-PILOT-SPORT-CUP-E90-M3-19-TRACK-TYRES-E46-CSL_W0QQitemZ130289230897QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car s_Tyres_RL?hash=item130289230897&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

SMD
24-02-2009, 10:55 PM
The rears are the wrong size for the CSL! :banghead:

dave1
24-02-2009, 11:04 PM
there cup+ not the same thing

Windowlicker
24-02-2009, 11:49 PM
Doh, :hahaha: hadnt noticed the rears size :whistle:
Out of interest dave,what makes these +'s ???

bryce
25-02-2009, 12:09 AM
I think theyre designed for the new M3.

Slightly different tread pattern and theyre meant to be better in wetter / colder condition compared to the original cups.

shimmy
25-02-2009, 12:17 AM
bigger wider grooves hence less surface area and grip and different rubber compounds

a better compromise for road/track maybe but not up to CUPs

AlexGTT
25-02-2009, 01:16 AM
Yeah, Cup+ not the same. Think the compound is different, rears are 35 profile not 30 and the outer bands with the dash tread have an additional thin groove.

shimmy
25-02-2009, 01:30 AM
CUP

http://www.apothema.gr/files/productImages/Michelin20Pilot-Sport-Cup.jpg


CUP+

http://www.sportdrive.gr/assets/articles/2007/11/michelin_pilot_sport_cup_plus_sm.jpg

NZ_M3
25-02-2009, 01:34 AM
Cup+

http://www.prodej-pneu.cz/images/produkty/dezeny/michelin/pilot-sport-cup-plus-detail.jpg

http://www.i-pneumatiky.sk/files/PILOT-SPORT-CUP__0.jpg

AlexGTT
25-02-2009, 01:39 AM
That's it. Nice pics boys. Forgot the inner dashes also have thin diagonal grooves on the Cup+.