cups on the road

dave1 · 24-02-2009, 05:49 PM

first drive on cups today not mega impressed very noisy and very hard make's the car feel like it did on kw's horrible definetly keeping my ps2's now

SMD · 24-02-2009, 05:57 PM

Nowt wrong with KW's the ride is great!

lamboman · 24-02-2009, 06:10 PM

Whats your tire pressure?

dave1 · 24-02-2009, 06:21 PM

31 psi i think that maybe there the tits on track but not worth the extra cost/wear/cold/wet performance cost over ps2,s

SMD · 24-02-2009, 06:26 PM

Not used cups on the road but i have driven a CSL with KW's and they are great. I think the cups will be fine for me as only use the car now and again. But i think i might buy another set of wheels sometime!

SpineOnABap · 24-02-2009, 06:41 PM

The comment about KW is interesting, because just the fact that KW are fitted doesn't mean the car should be instantly amazing. They are adjustable so have to be setup properly, and it takes quite a bit on know how rather than just sticking them on and using them.
A poorly setup KW configuration could feel rubbish.

And the Cups - I think they're the best feeling tyres on the CSL on the road. Yes they're firm and noisey but the whole car is hardcore and noisey - that's why we bought it

dave1 · 24-02-2009, 06:58 PM

i found the kw's to hard even on full soft

**shimmy** · 24-02-2009, 07:08 PM

Kw dont have the full range of adjustment to suit road that is why they are not as good as Intrax 2. Drove my CSL with Intrax forst ime lasty week and the road setting by Simpsons was not as hard as OEM but as good on road. Got to try a bit of adjustment now for road to see what happens and the off to Silverstone in March to chase Nathan!

But cups are great on road and track. Live with them Dave until they have had the edges taken off and you WILL love them. They are a great tyre.

bryce · 24-02-2009, 07:16 PM

Well Ive KWs on mine with PS2s and Im finding Ive got it set a little hard for B road use. Trunk and Track it feels fine, but as soon as I get onto a bumpy B road the car feels a wee bit skittish when the surface is uneven, and there's not much give if I hit something.

Now the better weather is here I'll spend a bit of time getting the bump / rebound set right - I set it up to a tuners reccomendation. Ive the Fast Road Geo settings on too. The tuner told me they'd go softer than standard susp. Id have liked Intrax, but theyre twice the price and Im rookie driver.

Mark took me for my first spin with Cups on sat, they were very sticking round the track. I was running PS2s and honestly couldnt fault them.

My car is just for fun (mostly summer, but still all year round) and Im now wondering if Cups are necessary for a driver of my skill.

**DazBlackCSL** · 24-02-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpineOnABap

The comment about KW is interesting, because just the fact that KW are fitted doesn't mean the car should be instantly amazing. They are adjustable so have to be setup properly, and it takes quite a bit on know how rather than just sticking them on and using them.
A poorly setup KW configuration could feel rubbish.

And the Cups - I think they're the best feeling tyres on the CSL on the road. Yes they're firm and noisey but the whole car is hardcore and noisey - that's why we bought it

Spot on , really could not of put that better myself

Hated the KW's at first , but once they had settled and I had tweaked them to my preference and driving style/ needs they were perfect.

Cups came with the CSL and were developed with it , they are awesome road tyres WHEN they have warmed up properly , tons more grip and give more road feel , and better driving experience.

Would not right them off on one outing

24-02-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	cups on the road first drive on cups today not mega impressed very noisy and very hard make's the car feel like it did on kw's horrible definetly keeping my ps2's now

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SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726	Nowt wrong with KW's the ride is great!

24-02-2009, 06:10 PM	#3
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24-02-2009, 06:21 PM	#4
dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	31 psi i think that maybe there the tits on track but not worth the extra cost/wear/cold/wet performance cost over ps2,s

24-02-2009, 06:26 PM	#5
SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726	Not used cups on the road but i have driven a CSL with KW's and they are great. I think the cups will be fine for me as only use the car now and again. But i think i might buy another set of wheels sometime!

24-02-2009, 06:41 PM	#6
SpineOnABap S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 561 Casino cash: $5714	The comment about KW is interesting, because just the fact that KW are fitted doesn't mean the car should be instantly amazing. They are adjustable so have to be setup properly, and it takes quite a bit on know how rather than just sticking them on and using them. A poorly setup KW configuration could feel rubbish. And the Cups - I think they're the best feeling tyres on the CSL on the road. Yes they're firm and noisey but the whole car is hardcore and noisey - that's why we bought it

24-02-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	i found the kw's to hard even on full soft

24-02-2009, 07:08 PM	#8
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Kw dont have the full range of adjustment to suit road that is why they are not as good as Intrax 2. Drove my CSL with Intrax forst ime lasty week and the road setting by Simpsons was not as hard as OEM but as good on road. Got to try a bit of adjustment now for road to see what happens and the off to Silverstone in March to chase Nathan! But cups are great on road and track. Live with them Dave until they have had the edges taken off and you WILL love them. They are a great tyre.

24-02-2009, 07:16 PM	#9
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Well Ive KWs on mine with PS2s and Im finding Ive got it set a little hard for B road use. Trunk and Track it feels fine, but as soon as I get onto a bumpy B road the car feels a wee bit skittish when the surface is uneven, and there's not much give if I hit something. Now the better weather is here I'll spend a bit of time getting the bump / rebound set right - I set it up to a tuners reccomendation. Ive the Fast Road Geo settings on too. The tuner told me they'd go softer than standard susp. Id have liked Intrax, but theyre twice the price and Im rookie driver. Mark took me for my first spin with Cups on sat, they were very sticking round the track. I was running PS2s and honestly couldnt fault them. My car is just for fun (mostly summer, but still all year round) and Im now wondering if Cups are necessary for a driver of my skill.