Fook me! Cup prices...

[glendog74]

So my track wheel plans for 2011 are to run 18"s with full fat Cup tyres... :smokin:

I already have a pair of rear tyres courtesy of Lawsy so i rang Elite tyres in Rainham today to enquire about the 265/35/18 fronts. I usually tend to find Elite are the best for new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyre prices and availability.

Firstly, 18" Cups are not so easy to come by as they are only for 'motorsport re-seller' supply but Elite were able to get them at least.

Then there was the price...

£355 per fooking tyre! £75 more than the CSL 19" fronts... :bigcry:

I dread to think what the 285/30/18 rears would be new! Makes me wonder whether switching to 18" was a good move... :banghead:

As an aside, i asked them about the Michelin Super Sport tyre release date but they have yet to be told when that will be. I may just buy a full set of these instead if the prices are better than Cups!

[jibm]

fooking el thats more expensive than a new CSL wheel!!

[alexk]

So my track wheel plans for 2011 are to run 18"s with full fat Cup tyres... :smokin:

I already have a pair of rear tyres courtesy of Lawsy so i rang Elite tyres in Rainham today to enquire about the 265/35/18 fronts. I usually tend to find Elite are the best for new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyre prices and availability.

Firstly, 18" Cups are not so easy to come by as they are only for 'motorsport re-seller' supply but Elite were able to get them at least.

Then there was the price...

£355 per fooking tyre! £75 more than the CSL 19" fronts... :bigcry:

I dread to think what the 285/30/18 rears would be new! Makes me wonder whether switching to 18" was a good move... :banghead:

As an aside, i asked them about the Michelin Super Sport tyre release date but they have yet to be told when that will be. I may just buy a full set of these instead if the prices are better than Cups!

Rob, I can have them delivered in my home for 246 GBP (with today's exchange rate).

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=17316873.104.17263&typ=R-102412&ranzahl=4&Breite=265&Quer=35&Felge=18&Speed=W&weiter=0&last_sort=preis&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&sort_by=preis_down&Transport=P&dsco=104&sowigan=So

Drop me a pm if you need help with them and I could drop them @ the Ring sooner or later.

[s.mac]

ouch, slicks an option ? Im not sure on slick sizes but Jim may know

nice offer Alex :)

[jibm]

i'm guessing my tyre's don't have stock in the UK?

[shimmy]

Rob, I can have them delivered in my home for 246 GBP (with today's exchange rate).


Drop me a pm if you need help with them and I could drop them @ the Ring sooner or later.

Offer not to be sniffed at

Tried my supper this week and no go. Seems someone at HQ has put a block on it.

Don't forget non OEM size Michelin Cups in UK all come (in theory) via Protyre so they price them as they like.

[alexk]

ouch, slicks an option ? Im not sure on slick sizes but Jim may know

nice offer Alex :)

We all share the same passion so we are here to help/support each other as well as call each other homos :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

Offer not to be sniffed at

Tried my supper this week and no go. Seems someone at HQ has put a block on it.

Don't forget non OEM size Michelin Cups in UK all come (in theory) via Protyre so they price them as they like.

Monopoly is a bad thing shimmy.

It just occured to me that I get my cups from Germany and the guy delivers them in my home for 25 euros per set.
The big plus is that I don't have to pay the 20% VAT and in your case boys that you live in UK you won't have to pay at all VAT (I have to pay 8% for the import in CH).
I have seen that for the OEM sizes the German guy was 20% cheaper than the reifendirekt prices :thumbs: and also has very good service.

comparethecupmarket.com simplesssss
PM me for the supplier details.

[Dan]

Fook mate Rob, that's a lot! Hope the gains on track are worth it!! ;)

I assume Elite were good for OEM sized Cups were they? :)

[alexk]

I guess it's ok to put the contact details here ->

http://www.loba-motorsport.de
E-Mail: info@loba-motorsport.de

LOBA-Motorsport
Darius Loba
Ostende 2b
D-22045 Hamburg
Germany
Tel. +49 170 313 71 05
Fax. +49 40 413 666 45

Drop an email to Darius and tell him that I recommended him.
If the price is higher than CH and you need help, my offer is still valid :thumbs:

[s.mac]

Rob one of my lads is doing a site survey in Hamburg tomorrow, a bit late I know but the guys will be going over in 2 weeks to do the job if thats any good. I could post them down when they get back ?

[EVLXGE]

Has anyone used Tyre Shop?

OEM cup sizes coming out at £1160. I assume there proper cups and not cup+ but need to check.

This seems a good price?

[Dan]

Has anyone used Tyre Shop?

OEM cup sizes coming out at £1160. I assume there proper cups and not cup+ but need to check.

This seems a good price?

Good price mate, nice find! Have just had a look and they look good to me! :thumbs: :thumbs:

What's the deal on mytyres at the moment then, 2 Cups listed on there in 235/35/19 size, one is N1 and one 'normal' yet £30 difference in price!? :whistle:

[EVLXGE]

Last time I checked mytyres were over 1200 I think. Is N1 the porsche OEM stamp? needed for warranty?

Ill give Tyre shop a call tomorrow double check and order a set.

[shimmy]

Last time I checked mytyres were over 1200 I think. Is N1 the porsche OEM stamp? needed for warranty?

Ill give Tyre shop a call tomorrow double check and order a set.


Does this mean I should charge Derek more for my nearly new 265/30s? :hahaha:

Stil got a full set of 19s half worn for soemone:thumbs:

[derek]

Does this mean I should charge Derek more for my nearly new 265/30s? :hahaha:

Stil got a full set of 19s half worn for soemone:thumbs:

No your you provide a good service to csl members , the tyres will have a good home :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

If we need to order a few sets( price dependant ) , and also have them delivered 5 mins from the ring ( stored ) my current cups are stored there currently, then PM me will get some prices and arrange ;)

[shimmy]

If we need to order a few sets( price dependant ) , and also have them delivered 5 mins from the ring ( stored ) my current cups are stored there currently, then PM me will get some prices and arrange ;)

Good idea.

Shal we get a truck load :whistle:

[shane@mbtech]

If we need to order a few sets( price dependant ) , and also have them delivered 5 mins from the ring ( stored ) my current cups are stored there currently, then PM me will get some prices and arrange ;)

I am interested Daz. :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Rob one of my lads is doing a site survey in Hamburg tomorrow, a bit late I know but the guys will be going over in 2 weeks to do the job if thats any good. I could post them down when they get back ?

If we need to order a few sets( price dependant ) , and also have them delivered 5 mins from the ring ( stored ) my current cups are stored there currently, then PM me will get some prices and arrange ;)

I'm interested on both counts :thumbs:

[3wheels3]

I am in need of a set of cups in uk.

[EVLXGE]

Good price mate, nice find! Have just had a look and they look good to me! :thumbs: :thumbs:

What's the deal on mytyres at the moment then, 2 Cups listed on there in 235/35/19 size, one is N1 and one 'normal' yet £30 difference in price!? :whistle:

Stand down. Tyre Shop called back to say its the Cup+ and the site needs changing. (Said he didnt know there was a difference until I asked him to check)

Full cups coming out at £1324 from them. He said Michelin had confirmed they were stopping making them soon though.

Price for Super Sports from him was £1000 delivered. :smokin:

[Dan]

Stand down. Tyre Shop called back to say its the Cup+ and the site needs changing. (Said he didnt know there was a difference until I asked him to check)

Full cups coming out at £1324 from them. He said Michelin had confirmed they were stopping making them soon though.

Price for Super Sports from him was £1000 delivered. :smokin:

Shame! Mytyres still the best on full fat cups then.. I also know fook all about these Super Sports!

Surprised Michelin are going to stop making them though!

[EVLXGE]

Surprised Michelin are going to stop making them though!

That might have been complete bollox...but it came up when he mentioned the S/Sports. Said if I needed to source a single or 2 tyres in the future it might be difficult as they wont be in production soon. Thus more sensible to go with S/S. feck knows how they compare to cups though

[glendog74]

Surprised Michelin are going to stop making them though!

EU Directive from about a year ago. There's a thread on here somewhere... :banghead:

Fooking EU - COONTS! :birdman:

[sailorbaz]

Rob, found on the 'other' Forum.


Pilot sport cups on 265/35/18 are £268 so sailorbaz the lad on another forum must have been quoted for 19's not 18's :thumbsup:
In this thread.
A.N. Other Forum (http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?p=396896#post396896)

[Dan]

EU Directive from about a year ago. There's a thread on here somewhere... :banghead:

Fooking EU - COONTS! :birdman:

Gutted! I won't do a search for thread as it's too upsetting! :bigcry: :bigcry:

[glendog74]

Rob, found on the 'other' Forum.


In this thread.
A.N. Other Forum (http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?p=396896#post396896)

You can just tell that they know what they are talking about when it comes to Cup tyres and the differences between them and Cup+/PS2, etc... :smt120 :banghead:

BTW, my price of £355 for a full fat Cup 265/35/18 was including VAT and delivered. I suspect matey's price would be without VAT...

[glendog74]

Gutted! I won't do a search for thread as it's too upsetting! :bigcry: :bigcry:

Just to cheer you up mate:

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2126&highlight=european

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/236977/trackday_tyres_to_be_outlawed.html

I think that's why Michelin have developed the Super Sport tyre with supposedly 'almost Cup like grip in the dry' and improved wet grip performance over the PS2 tyre.

I want to see if these claims hold up and want to try a set :whistle:

[sailorbaz]

Rob, found on the 'other' Forum.


In this thread.
A.N. Other Forum (http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?p=396896#post396896)

You can just tell that they know what they are talking about when it comes to Cup tyres and the differences between them and Cup+/PS2, etc... :smt120 :banghead:

BTW, my price of £355 for a full fat Cup 265/35/18 was including VAT and delivered. I suspect matey's price would be without VAT...

Now now Rob, don't shoot the messenger. :blalalala: I'm only information sharing but yeah, I know what you mean about the 'knowing' part. :whistle:

[glendog74]

Now now Rob, don't shoot the messenger. :blalalala: I'm only information sharing but yeah, I know what you mean about the 'knowing' part. :whistle:

I wasn't having a go mate - don't be so sensitive! :goodman:

:hahaha:

[EVLXGE]

So is the conclusion that for full fat cups I should just order from Mytyres as im unlikley to find them cheaper? And the Cups on there are proper cups not +....?

My tiny brain is confused....

[Dan]

Just to cheer you up mate:

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2126&highlight=european

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/236977/trackday_tyres_to_be_outlawed.html

I think that's why Michelin have developed the Super Sport tyre with supposedly 'almost Cup like grip in the dry' and improved wet grip performance over the PS2 tyre.

I want to see if these claims hold up and want to try a set :whistle:

Gee thanks! :( :bigcry: :hahaha:

Agreed it will be very interesting to see if these Super Sport's like up to the full fat Cups!!

[glendog74]

Ordered from mytyres.co.uk in the end.

£535 for the pair delivered inc VAT (265/35/18 ) :thumbs:

Lets see what turns up and what date of manufacture is on them!

[shimmy]

Ordered from mytyres.co.uk in the end.

£535 for the pair delivered inc VAT (265/35/18 ) :thumbs:

Lets see what turns up and what date of manufacture is on them!


That's a pretty good price

They must source their Tyres from overseas!

[shane@mbtech]

I paid £1100 fitted Inc vat from protyre

265 35 18

[glendog74]

Ordered from mytyres.co.uk in the end.

£535 for the pair delivered inc VAT (265/35/18 ) :thumbs:

Lets see what turns up and what date of manufacture is on them!

Well they arrived fine on Wednesday - all good! Both tyres manufactured in 2010 - and they smell lovely! :smt055

I'll be using mytyres again :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Both tyres manufactured in 2010 - and they smell lovely! :smt055



You are the GIMP Rob.;)

[glendog74]

You are the GIMP Rob.;)

Shimmy has had an affect on me with tyres... :bigcry:

[Bounce]

Shimmy has had an affect on me with tyres... :bigcry::hahaha::hahaha: