Tyre Pressure for Cups on Track

mattbedford · 02-04-2009, 01:07 PM

Ive just bought a set of 2nd hand Michelin Sport Cups off Justin for a track day at Oulton Park this saturday. What pressures do you reccommend in dry coolish temperature (10 oC). Says 30 in the maunual i think but maybe this is a bit high for track use?

bryce · 02-04-2009, 01:11 PM

32 Hot. So around 26-28 Cold.

**shimmy** · 02-04-2009, 09:32 PM

spot on, 32 hot best

just stick it at 30 first session and adjust down when you come in

mattbedford · 03-04-2009, 12:33 PM

Thanks. Forecast is for light rain most of the day now

Going to have to squeeze the power on gently !!

SpineOnABap · 03-04-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mattbedford

Thanks. Forecast is for light rain most of the day now

Going to have to squeeze the power on gently !!

Maybe aim for a bit higher (hot) in the wet. Cups are very good in the wet when they're working properly. Just don't go attacking any rivers across the track!

3wheels3 · 03-04-2009, 09:31 PM

As everyone else says. Will probably be going down for butchers tomoz so will say hello. You Silver Grey?

SpineOnABap · 04-04-2009, 06:26 AM

Didn't notice the "Oulton Park" bit, may pop along later if I get chance. Looking out of the window, albeit 20 miles away, appears it could be a nice skiddy day

mattbedford · 06-04-2009, 10:35 AM

Not been on the forum for a few days, just seen the posts about coming down. I had an amazing day. Car was incredible round the track. Scary in the morning in the damp with the traction control off ! My Car is totally standard and the brakes were not up to the job. The pads were well worn before the day and after about 20 laps they were down to nothing. Had such bad brake fade and a lond pedal. Managed to get some new pads fitted (standard ones) but even then they still went off after about 3 laps!

I was quicker than everything except a few track/racing cars and quicker than most of those too! Was on some second hand cups which were very grippy. My Dad reckons a was doing 2.02 lap time on the full track. Think thats quite fast. Anyone know any times??

I also saw an SG CSL parked up in the paddock with the Reg. CSL FU. Think thats someone on here? Didnt see the owner. Nice Plate tho !

**glendog74** · 06-04-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mattbedford

I also saw an SG CSL parked up in the paddock with the Reg. CSL FU. Think thats someone on here?

C5L FU = SMD

You'll be after a set of APs now then?

Curly · 06-04-2009, 10:47 AM

me and wheels was there to i was in the M3 with the cage we had a chat in the morning about the brakes,2.02 is a good time for a first visit considering it was a busy day

02-04-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
mattbedford S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 101 Casino cash: $725	Tyre Pressure for Cups on Track Ive just bought a set of 2nd hand Michelin Sport Cups off Justin for a track day at Oulton Park this saturday. What pressures do you reccommend in dry coolish temperature (10 oC). Says 30 in the maunual i think but maybe this is a bit high for track use?

02-04-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	32 Hot. So around 26-28 Cold.

02-04-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	spot on, 32 hot best just stick it at 30 first session and adjust down when you come in

03-04-2009, 12:33 PM	#4
mattbedford S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 101 Casino cash: $725	Thanks. Forecast is for light rain most of the day now Going to have to squeeze the power on gently !!

03-04-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
3wheels3 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 773 Casino cash: $21189	As everyone else says. Will probably be going down for butchers tomoz so will say hello. You Silver Grey?

04-04-2009, 06:26 AM	#7
SpineOnABap S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 561 Casino cash: $5714	Didn't notice the "Oulton Park" bit, may pop along later if I get chance. Looking out of the window, albeit 20 miles away, appears it could be a nice skiddy day

06-04-2009, 10:35 AM	#8
mattbedford S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 101 Casino cash: $725	Not been on the forum for a few days, just seen the posts about coming down. I had an amazing day. Car was incredible round the track. Scary in the morning in the damp with the traction control off ! My Car is totally standard and the brakes were not up to the job. The pads were well worn before the day and after about 20 laps they were down to nothing. Had such bad brake fade and a lond pedal. Managed to get some new pads fitted (standard ones) but even then they still went off after about 3 laps! I was quicker than everything except a few track/racing cars and quicker than most of those too! Was on some second hand cups which were very grippy. My Dad reckons a was doing 2.02 lap time on the full track. Think thats quite fast. Anyone know any times?? I also saw an SG CSL parked up in the paddock with the Reg. CSL FU. Think thats someone on here? Didnt see the owner. Nice Plate tho !

06-04-2009, 10:47 AM	#10
Curly S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: madchester Posts: 1,153 Casino cash: $5838	me and wheels was there to i was in the M3 with the cage we had a chat in the morning about the brakes,2.02 is a good time for a first visit considering it was a busy day