Tyres! Recommendation's

[M3CSLIRL]

Hi Guys,
Ill be needing a new set of tyres soon, and just wondering what you guys are running?? A fairly good high rated rain and dry tyre but also good handling as ill be visiting the Nurburgring again at Easter.
Throw your Suggestions my way!

[mole]

Im running Michelin PS2s which I get on with very well, although people seem to be raving about the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics (see other thread).

[Mark CSL]

Michelin PS2s every time for me :smokin:

[M3CSLIRL]

Yeah i was really thinking bout the new goodyears?? any more real info on em?? PS2s seem to be the only option! :hahaha:

[raCedeSignLtd]

Two sets of wheels . pilot cups for track work and goodyears for the road...

[cslgirl]

Cups for me all year round, but I don't use it as a daily runner. Have found the cups to be fine and have lasted quite a long time. Drove back from Wales in the pi$$ing rain and was still doing a good speed with no bother from them even though they are very worn. Wouldnt like to chance it on ice !

I got home last night to find a VAT refund of £740 waiting for me in the form of a cheque!!!!

Am in desperate need of some new cups so that has come in sooooo handy!!!! Will try and get through winter on the set I have and then new set for next year !!! :-D :-D

[neil]

i have ps2's,. they are good, but im going cups next!

[Mark CSL]

5000 miles out cups, is not good value for money
I ran cups on the road but could not get them warm

[M3CSLIRL]

Sooo whats the overall Handling Wet to Dry Cups and Cost?
Wet to Dry Ps2s and Cost?
Wet to Dry Eagle F1s and Cost?

Shall we start a poll :thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

i find the ps2 brill they feel the same wet or dry
cost £800 to £950 depend where you buy them from
cups are great on track but dont last long

gaz345 from this site had eagle f1s on his escort cosworth
he will be a better man to tell you but he has just got PS2s for his CSL :thumbs:

[M3CSLIRL]

Hmmmm decisions! :banghead:
Ive Been Running Bridgestone Potenza's on my Evolution and found them great! Nobody seems to be running em on the M3s... Are cups really worth the extra money for an all year round tyre or will the Ps2s Be the Overall Winner for Track n Safe enuf when it rains :whistle:

[cslgirl]

For me, the cups are fine even when it rains, just dont take the pi$$ with them or do anything too erratic! Its only standing water anyway you really have to really worry about and again, when I had that on the motorway, I just eased off and no problemo.

If you are doing a lot of track days the cups won't last long but I think you should have to have at least one set of cups during your ownership to be able to compare to the rest !

Again, will depend on your mileage - I dont do loads of miles so mine have lasted me well and are only now borderline.

You can get a set of cups for around the same price as PS2's and if you are really friendly with your dealer.. you may get them trade :wink:

I cant really comment on the PS2's as I only used them for a short time after I first got the csl and before I really got to know the csl properly

[M3CSLIRL]

Hmm :banghead: vry true i only use mine the odd wknd so it shouldnt be to bad i dont do a lot of track days but visit the ring once a year and easter will be first outing in the CSL. :thumbs: So Germany and weather permitting dont wont to lose her :hahaha: Firstly i have to learn how to drive her after jumping out of a 4wd :notworthy:

[cslgirl]

cool - would love to go to the Ring!! Maybe in the next year or so!! :thumbs: Definitely want to get to Snett next year so will see how it goes.

Took me a while to get used to the csl...esp SMG as it was my first bmw after coming from an S3 and before that, an old 1985 astra gte.

Look forward to hearing what you decide and what you think of them !!

Enjoy! :thumbs:

[M3CSLIRL]

The Ring is a Fantastic experience and any of the guys here who have went would agree! But be warned once wont be enuf as its an addiction that will eat u up inside to go back :hahaha: Now ill decide on the rite tyres vry hard decisions :thumbs:

[mole]

CSLGirl, think I might have to get a set of Cups now after your post!! :beer:
And if you fancy joining myself and a friend (both CSLs) in a convoy to the ring next year feel free, have been a few times before so sort of know the deal! Can't wait to get back there!!

M3CSLIRL, what 4WD have you come from fella? I had an Evo before....

[M3CSLIRL]

Hi Mate, Just Falling out of a Evolution VIII 400Bhp Which im selling at the moment... Id love a CSL Drivind course! Really have to learn how to handle her... tyres on my mind now mate :banghead: wats ure CSL?

[cslgirl]

Thanks Mole! :beer: :thumbs: Will let you know!! I have watched the csl vid on youtube of the ring and it looks very inviting!!

[mole]

It is!! but as IRL said, addictive! Here's a few pics.

http://photos-050.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v73/95/39/720335050/n720335050_633763_3418.jpg

http://photos-050.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v73/95/39/720335050/n720335050_633728_3749.jpg

More here if you're interested:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=29948&l=796ac&id=720335050

IRL - I had an Evo VIII FQ-340 with a "few" mods, running 380bhp/380ftlbs so was in the same boat as you really. Am a bit more cautious in this weather than I was in the Evo. You'll get the feel of it soon enough :) Mines a SG '53' CSL by the way. It had PS2s all round when I bought her, so when the rears needed changing I went straight for those, didn't really think. But I might try Cups for the summer (plus a trackday or 2 + a few ring trips).

[M3CSLIRL]

Sweet looking motor mate! have you got her lowered? did you adjust the camber for going to the ring? and how did she handle? and more cautios on the ring to the evo???? How does she drive on the ring compared to the evo? where you there last easter?

[mole]

Thanks :) Nope she is completely standard (just looks low because of the speed I was chucking it into the Karusel I guess), and the suspension geometry is standard road set up as far as I know.
Handling amazed me!! I was impressed before, after 1 trackday at Brands plus my road use but the 'ring just showed how good our cars are.
I started out very cautiously, being new to the car & RWD in general but it filled me with confidence and after a couple of laps I was absolutely flying. Compared to the Evo, harder work, more concentration required, the Evo was slightly dull in comparison... too easy to go quick. But CSL is so rewarding. You won't regret taking yours there. Last time I was there was July I think, wasn't easter anyway.

[cslgirl]

Ahh its you Richard!!! You commented on a picture of me in the csl at Brands on facebook in one of the groups we both belong to!!! :thumbs:

[M3CSLIRL]

Hi Guys,
So i went to get prices on the Ps2s and Cups Yesterday, He has to get back to me but informed me of the New BF Goodrich Tyres with a softer Compound i know the WRC are using BF Goodrich this year and i can get a full set for 880 Euro looking after myself! So any thoughts on this or have you heard of what there like? :whistle:

[Rezmund]

Goodyear F1 asymmetrics at tyrexpress.com, fantastic value for the money. I have 275/30 rear and 245/35 front. PS2s also excellent but a bit more expensive. Had them before the new Goodyear came out.