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!