traction

73CSL · 03-12-2013, 10:29 AM

Is anyone actually getting any traction out there at the moment ?

I live out in the sticks, did the evening school run last night ( 44 mile round trip) in the CSL as the roads were looking dry .

Any attempt of heavy throttle in 2nd and the rear tyres were spinning away / little yellow light flashing like mad . Running Vredestein's

Anyone running with Supersports ?

I won't mention the woeful standard headlights ( although non xenen front end IMHO does look better

)

**Mike R** · 03-12-2013, 10:54 AM

I left the place that does my MOT the other week (he was telling me he also does "M3 CSL" as well

) and just tickled the throttle in 4th (thinking it was in high enough gear to take at least half throttle) and it snapped 45° sideways - suffice to say it "woke me up" quickly - fuck knows what the car coming the other way must have thought. First time I have experienced cold wet Cups. Suffice to say the MPSSs are going on when I next get it out of the garage.

Neil M · 03-12-2013, 11:16 AM

Ha, ha, same thing happened me last Thursday, MOT day - Skittish little thing!

As it says on the sticker, cups don't like cold, damp, wet and as for snow - no chance! Back into hibernation till the Spring and I think a change of wheels with MPSS is called for, just in case it ventures out again for an oil service.

still no worries · 03-12-2013, 12:02 PM

i was out in the rain the other day for the first time on new cups and its a bit scary to say the least, i will say however i had put rain x on the screen before i went out and it is so good at dispersing water you dont think its as wet as it is.(
bloody stupid really)

**DazBlackCSL** · 03-12-2013, 12:13 PM

Its not cup time of the year if your running it daily, used to change out of cups around November time to whatever I was running through winter.

Just put on the Vredesteins Winters for the first time ever, and have normal traction even hitting the pedal with a little force, and the C63 is twice as bad as the CSL was for going sideways in any condition.

Yours recently converted winter tyre user !

**alexk** · 03-12-2013, 01:38 PM

Man up boys.

I am spinning the wheels of my m5 with 220 in Germany...

**outnumbered** · 03-12-2013, 01:55 PM

I think on those days where it's a bit damp, the roads have been salted and you get that greasy-looking surface, nothing is really going to grip well. I've now got winter tyres on my car, and it's still pretty slippery in those conditions.

Das Chin · 03-12-2013, 05:17 PM

unless you are running winter tyres or hot slicks from blankets a la F1 traction is always going to be an issue in this cold weather.

makes it more fun though ;-)

**Mike R** · 03-12-2013, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

Man up boys.

I am spinning the wheels of my m5 with 220 in Germany...

Stick Cups on and then say the same

. I have no issues with spinning tyres if it is provoked and expected, but this was the first time I had experienced the reason BMW made that form you had to sign before allowing you to have the car on these tyres LOL.

pinkpanther008 · 03-12-2013, 05:57 PM

Its always this time of year, cant help think that with all the junk thrown down on UK roads theses days: Screen Wash, Diesel particulates, brake fluid, oil, sewage leaks, you name it it seems to end up on the roads (or is it just my town darn sarrff?!!)

Seems to be a bubbly film of this stuff / Ectoplasm released by autumn rains?

Grip - good luck

PP

03-12-2013, 10:29 AM	#1
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	traction Is anyone actually getting any traction out there at the moment ? I live out in the sticks, did the evening school run last night ( 44 mile round trip) in the CSL as the roads were looking dry . Any attempt of heavy throttle in 2nd and the rear tyres were spinning away / little yellow light flashing like mad . Running Vredestein's Anyone running with Supersports ? I won't mention the woeful standard headlights ( although non xenen front end IMHO does look better )

03-12-2013, 10:54 AM	#2
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,585 Casino cash: $17591	I left the place that does my MOT the other week (he was telling me he also does "M3 CSL" as well ) and just tickled the throttle in 4th (thinking it was in high enough gear to take at least half throttle) and it snapped 45° sideways - suffice to say it "woke me up" quickly - fuck knows what the car coming the other way must have thought. First time I have experienced cold wet Cups. Suffice to say the MPSSs are going on when I next get it out of the garage. __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

03-12-2013, 11:16 AM	#3
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Ha, ha, same thing happened me last Thursday, MOT day - Skittish little thing! As it says on the sticker, cups don't like cold, damp, wet and as for snow - no chance! Back into hibernation till the Spring and I think a change of wheels with MPSS is called for, just in case it ventures out again for an oil service. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

03-12-2013, 12:13 PM	#5
DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28478	Its not cup time of the year if your running it daily, used to change out of cups around November time to whatever I was running through winter. Just put on the Vredesteins Winters for the first time ever, and have normal traction even hitting the pedal with a little force, and the C63 is twice as bad as the CSL was for going sideways in any condition. Yours recently converted winter tyre user ! __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary

03-12-2013, 01:38 PM	#6
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29971	Man up boys. I am spinning the wheels of my m5 with 220 in Germany... __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

03-12-2013, 12:02 PM	#4
still no worries S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 127 Casino cash: $6333	i was out in the rain the other day for the first time on new cups and its a bit scary to say the least, i will say however i had put rain x on the screen before i went out and it is so good at dispersing water you dont think its as wet as it is.( bloody stupid really)

03-12-2013, 01:55 PM	#7
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	I think on those days where it's a bit damp, the roads have been salted and you get that greasy-looking surface, nothing is really going to grip well. I've now got winter tyres on my car, and it's still pretty slippery in those conditions. __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

03-12-2013, 05:17 PM	#8
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	unless you are running winter tyres or hot slicks from blankets a la F1 traction is always going to be an issue in this cold weather. makes it more fun though ;-) __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

03-12-2013, 05:57 PM	#10
pinkpanther008 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Essex England Posts: 359 Casino cash: $5033	Born Slippy! Its always this time of year, cant help think that with all the junk thrown down on UK roads theses days: Screen Wash, Diesel particulates, brake fluid, oil, sewage leaks, you name it it seems to end up on the roads (or is it just my town darn sarrff?!!) Seems to be a bubbly film of this stuff / Ectoplasm released by autumn rains? Grip - good luck PP __________________ purple haze...