Tyre Pressure for Cups on Track

[mattbedford]

Ive just bought a set of 2nd hand Michelin Sport Cups off Justin for a track day at Oulton Park this saturday. What pressures do you reccommend in dry coolish temperature (10 oC). Says 30 in the maunual i think but maybe this is a bit high for track use?

[bryce]

32 Hot. So around 26-28 Cold.

[shimmy]

spot on, 32 hot best

just stick it at 30 first session and adjust down when you come in:thumbs:

[mattbedford]

Thanks. Forecast is for light rain most of the day now :banghead: Going to have to squeeze the power on gently !!

[SpineOnABap]

Thanks. Forecast is for light rain most of the day now :banghead: Going to have to squeeze the power on gently !!

Maybe aim for a bit higher (hot) in the wet. Cups are very good in the wet when they're working properly. Just don't go attacking any rivers across the track!

[3wheels3]

As everyone else says. Will probably be going down for butchers tomoz so will say hello. You Silver Grey?

[SpineOnABap]

Didn't notice the "Oulton Park" bit, may pop along later if I get chance. Looking out of the window, albeit 20 miles away, appears it could be a nice skiddy day :thumbs:

[mattbedford]

Not been on the forum for a few days, just seen the posts about coming down. I had an amazing day. Car was incredible round the track. Scary in the morning in the damp with the traction control off ! My Car is totally standard and the brakes were not up to the job. The pads were well worn before the day and after about 20 laps they were down to nothing. Had such bad brake fade and a lond pedal. Managed to get some new pads fitted (standard ones) but even then they still went off after about 3 laps!

I was quicker than everything except a few track/racing cars and quicker than most of those too! Was on some second hand cups which were very grippy. My Dad reckons a was doing 2.02 lap time on the full track. Think thats quite fast. Anyone know any times??

I also saw an SG CSL parked up in the paddock with the Reg. CSL FU. Think thats someone on here? Didnt see the owner. Nice Plate tho !

;)

[glendog74]

I also saw an SG CSL parked up in the paddock with the Reg. CSL FU. Think thats someone on here?

C5L FU = SMD ;)

You'll be after a set of APs now then? :hahaha:

[Curly]

me and wheels was there to i was in the M3 with the cage we had a chat in the morning about the brakes,2.02 is a good time for a first visit considering it was a busy day

[mattbedford]

Hi "Dont do bends" I dont know you real name ! lol. Yeah i thought my time was ok. I could definately get under 2 mins with some uprated pads/disks. I was losing a lot of time under braking. I wasnt driving at 10 tenths either cos i was scared of binning it. Only had her 3 weeks ! Would love to upgrade the brakes but i really couldnt afford to right now. What times were you doing? It was hard to get clear laps. The last hour was the best. Hardly any traffic at all....

[3wheels3]

I went down the garages a couple of times but guess you were out on track. When I was on pit wall a SG CSL did a touring car flash of headlights across s/f line, looked great!

[mattbedford]

Yeah that was me! I was flashing at my friends on the pit wall. :hahaha:
Eveyone couldnt beleive the sound it made as i went past. It Did sound better than anything else that was there IMO.

[kbird]

Ive just bought a set of 2nd hand Michelin Sport Cups off Justin for a track day at Oulton Park this saturday. What pressures do you reccommend in dry coolish temperature (10 oC). Says 30 in the maunual i think but maybe this is a bit high for track use? Good info on this link http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/Michelin_Care_and_Feeding.pdf

[SMD]

Not been on the forum for a few days, just seen the posts about coming down. I had an amazing day. Car was incredible round the track. Scary in the morning in the damp with the traction control off ! My Car is totally standard and the brakes were not up to the job. The pads were well worn before the day and after about 20 laps they were down to nothing. Had such bad brake fade and a lond pedal. Managed to get some new pads fitted (standard ones) but even then they still went off after about 3 laps!

I was quicker than everything except a few track/racing cars and quicker than most of those too! Was on some second hand cups which were very grippy. My Dad reckons a was doing 2.02 lap time on the full track. Think thats quite fast. Anyone know any times??

I also saw an SG CSL parked up in the paddock with the Reg. CSL FU. Think thats someone on here? Didnt see the owner. Nice Plate tho !

;)

That was me mate!:thumbs:

Saw your car having the cups fitted look nice! Need brakes tho, thats what i am doing at the min!;)

[Nords]

Hi "Dont do bends" I dont know you real name ! lol. Yeah i thought my time was ok. I could definately get under 2 mins with some uprated pads/disks. I was losing a lot of time under braking. I wasnt driving at 10 tenths either cos i was scared of binning it. Only had her 3 weeks ! Would love to upgrade the brakes but i really couldnt afford to right now. What times were you doing? It was hard to get clear laps. The last hour was the best. Hardly any traffic at all....

Is it John. He was the first owner of my CSL. :thumbs:

[mattbedford]

Hi SMD. Your car looked good. Nice Wheels. Is yours the one for sale on pistonheads? I would have probably bought that if i hadnt found mine. Is very reasonably priced i think...:supz: You should have seen the pads that came off. Down to the metal, i was lucky that there was someone there with some front pads to fit. Still need new rears. Would love the AP Kit but cant afford it at the mo.

[SpineOnABap]

Hi SMD. Your car looked good. Nice Wheels. Is yours the one for sale on pistonheads?

NOT AGAIN SURELY?!?!?! :hahaha:

[glendog74]

NOT AGAIN SURELY?!?!?! :hahaha:

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[SMD]

LOL Its for sale in the off chance i could move it to buy one with A/C!:whistle: