View Full Version : What tyres for Anglesey?
Radders
26-03-2009, 11:23 PM
cant decide what tyres to run on saturday, got the PS2's on the car at the moment and a set of cups fitted to a second set of wheels. leaving for north wales tomorrow afternoon so i have to decide which set of wheels to run in advance of the trackday on saturday.
forcast is for showers.
if it turns out to be dry i will fook up a brand new set of PS2 and wish i had the cups on for the extra grip.
if i fit the cups and it rains all day i will wish i had run the ps2's and my day will be spent driving half pace.
what would you do??? :banghead:
shimmy
26-03-2009, 11:27 PM
http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=motor-racing;page=3;type=forecast;ground=~LL625LP;sess=
looking at this report i would run cups.
hot cups on light rain will be fine
Nords
26-03-2009, 11:43 PM
Put the cups in the boot/backseat. I have heard Anglesey is tough on tyres; if it is dry it will kill your PS2s...
Mark CSL
26-03-2009, 11:52 PM
Radders
This is a CSL on cups in the wet :whistle:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/BMW-M3-E46-CSL-DONUTS_166745.htm
:hahaha:
Or a big puddle
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/BMW-Alpina-BMW-E30-M3-E30_124657.htm
Radders
26-03-2009, 11:53 PM
Put the cups in the boot/backseat. I have heard Anglesey is tough on tyres; if it is dry it will kill your PS2s...
the old track was hard on the tyres but the new one isnt so much.
the cups are fitted to another set of wheels and don't think you can fit 4 wheels in the csl without damaging the interior.
its been dry and blue sky here for the last two days
keep changing my mind on which to fit..
Radders
26-03-2009, 11:56 PM
Radders
This is a CSL on cups in the wet :whistle:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/BMW-M3-E46-CSL-DONUTS_166745.htm
:hahaha:
:thumbs:
i could hear tyres screeching at various points so there was some grip
bryce
27-03-2009, 12:34 AM
That skid pan looks fun! E30 lad is pretty good at the end.
and is that what my car sounds like?!(1min drive-by). I now envy the people I pass on the street! :smt055
Cups will be fine!
But get some wheel covers and then take both sets with you!:thumbs:
Bealo
27-03-2009, 01:55 AM
What ever you choose Radders i'm sure you will have fun... ;)
Nords
27-03-2009, 02:47 AM
the old track was hard on the tyres but the new one isnt so much.
the cups are fitted to another set of wheels and don't think you can fit 4 wheels in the csl without damaging the interior.
its been dry and blue sky here for the last two days
keep changing my mind on which to fit..
The back seat needs to go down. I have some tyre bags to keep them in, but I have found the best way is get 2 tyres in and upright on top of the back seat. Bring the third in between them and place the fourth in so you can shut the boot. Then move the 'third' one back and then bring the two upright ones gently down. The bags do help!
spanner
27-03-2009, 12:14 PM
take both sets.
Bealo
27-03-2009, 12:25 PM
The back seat needs to go down. I have some tyre bags to keep them in, but I have found the best way is get 2 tyres in and upright on top of the back seat. Bring the third in between them and place the fourth in so you can shut the boot. Then move the 'third' one back and then bring the two upright ones gently down. The bags do help!
We need some pictures cause i didn't understand a bit of that LOL.....
Radders
27-03-2009, 12:32 PM
We need some pictures cause i didn't understand a bit of that LOL.....
a full "how to fit four wheels in a csl" video please :thumbs:
Curly
27-03-2009, 12:40 PM
just like nords say's takes two mins honest;) but you should be ok on cups its quite a safe track
glendog74
27-03-2009, 12:43 PM
I have tried squeezing a set of wheels onto the back seat.
They fit - just! :whistle:
I laid out an old sheet/towel around them to minimise marks and stood them upright - side by side. The 'tyre bags' idea sounds interesting though!
Radders
27-03-2009, 12:44 PM
:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
you can bet ur life if i fit the cups today it will piss it down all day, if i leave the PS2's on it will be a glorious day.
:banghead::banghead:
fq me, I have a brand new set of cups waiting to go on for tomorrow, car is currently on Goodyear F1's (awesome in the wet) I dont have a spare set of wheels, could change to cups and take the F1s with me I guess??
:banghead::banghead::banghead:
derek
27-03-2009, 01:02 PM
if you have a long chain and padlock , you can chain the spare wheels and trolley jack at track
glendog74
27-03-2009, 01:16 PM
It's North Wales, it will no doubt rain...
Both of you stick to road tyres - comparable tyre performance - less fannying about! :gayfight:
Radders
27-03-2009, 01:16 PM
we have gone for the cups.
last time we were there in the E36 M3 we ran full slicks all day and it was wet/damp drizzle. we were the quickest there and this has decided it.
glendog74
27-03-2009, 01:17 PM
Just don't go sliding off over a cliff and into the sea then... :hahaha:
AlexGTT
27-03-2009, 01:25 PM
Mark, you made the right choice. Cups will be fine unless it rains hard but then you can always just do some entertaining drift action if the heavens open.:thumbs:
Actually, your already there enjoying your day. Let us know how you get on.:smokin:
Radders
27-03-2009, 01:39 PM
Mark, you made the right choice. Cups will be fine unless it rains hard but then you can always just do some entertaining drift action if the heavens open.:thumbs:
Actually, your already there enjoying your day. Let us know how you get on.:smokin:
tomorrow mate, leaving at 1pm this after noon.
cant wait!!!!!!!!! :smokin:
we have gone for the cups.
last time we were there in the E36 M3 we ran full slicks all day and it was wet/damp drizzle. we were the quickest there and this has decided it.
yeah, we had some MASSIVE four wheel drifts in the M3, but no spins IIRC.
Was quite funny lunchtime, me and Radders sat in the cafe, looking out at the M3, and a few of the caterham/westfield drivers who we had spanked wandered over to it and were peering at the tyres, they did a physical double take when they saw the Mich slicks on it, was hilarious :thumbs:
Nords
27-03-2009, 08:35 PM
a full "how to fit four wheels in a csl" video please :thumbs:
Right, unfortunately I'm in Northern Ireland and the CSL is in Wellsway Bath for a Insp2, but I'll try to draw a picture. Can someone post up a picture of the imnside of a CSL with the rear seats down and the boot open. Take the pic from the front seats looking back. Cheers!
:thumbs:
shimmy
28-03-2009, 01:25 PM
you can get at least 7 tyres/wheels in the CSL
I have 4 in the back seats, 2 in the boot and 1 on passenger seat.
Just be careful if you dont put the rear seats down you can mark the plastic trip like between rear seats and rear of front seats and middle rear seat divider. They need blankets to stop the rubbing!
Radders
28-03-2009, 10:57 PM
got up this morning to find it pissing down and then it turned to snow :bigcry:
made the drive to Anglesey a interesting one but as soon as we got within 20-30 miles the blue sky appeared and we enjoyed a sunny dry day at the track. :thumbs:
pics to follow..
Bealo
29-03-2009, 02:19 AM
got up this morning to find it pissing down and then it turned to snow :bigcry:
made the drive to Anglesey a interesting one but as soon as we got within 20-30 miles the blue sky appeared and we enjoyed a sunny dry day at the track. :thumbs:
pics to follow..
Glad you guys had a good time, saw the pictures the 2 black CSL's looked mean together.... :thumbs:
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