Fook me! Cup prices...

[glendog74]

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

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...

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

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]

Originally Posted by glendog74

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

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...

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

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.p...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]

Originally Posted by alexk

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]

Originally Posted by s.mac

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

Originally Posted by shimmy

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 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

[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 ?