5th Gear M3 GTS - Page 3

magnust · 10-04-2011, 05:27 PM

I've done quite a lot of track on both the (proper) Corsas and on the Michelins and my experience is that the Michelins are faster. But the tyre manufacturers do quite often change the design of their products over the product lifespan (sometimes still keeping the product name totally unchanged. No mk2, N0, N1 or such) so the Corsas as they were made just a few years back are not necessarily the same as last years Corsas. And to make comparisons even harder they can be very different in design between different sizes. Early Corsas in only certain sizes had problems being way to weak with odd shoulder and tread wear. The carcass design was then totally redone for these size tyres but the product name was 100% unchanged.

PS:
If someone can make everything crystal clear when it comes to the Cup+ mess I'd be impressed. Different carcasses, different compounds... I haven't been able to get a proper 100% grip on the different Cup+ variants anyway....

**shimmy** · 10-04-2011, 05:35 PM

I can't see the tyr fully on the pics but I still recon they will ne Corsa System with circumference grooves, not as good ad Corsa Race or Cups

magnust · 10-04-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I can't see the tyr fully on the pics but I still recon they will ne Corsa System with circumference grooves, not as good ad Corsa Race or Cups

So it's probably on "slower tyres" then... I watched Fifth Gear with VBH+GTS today. She did sound a bit enthusiastic. Sort of

mattCSLnut · 10-04-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by magnust

So it's probably on "slower tyres" then... I watched Fifth Gear with VBH+GTS today. She did sound a bit enthusiastic. Sort of

I've heard she's easily excitable

**glendog74** · 10-04-2011, 07:38 PM

I think it sits on 'rubber' tyres...

**shimmy** · 10-04-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

I think it sits on 'rubber' tyres...

Have you been doing your evening classes again in 'brain development'

**glendog74** · 10-04-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Have you been doing your evening classes again in 'brain development'

Arrrrgh.

Spooks · 11-04-2011, 11:49 PM

VBH was just ever so slightly OTT in those clips!!

I like the side on view of the bonnet/bumper but the lack of any flared arches, especially at the back, doesnt make it look as good as it could have been.

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magnust S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 138 Casino cash: $1477	I've done quite a lot of track on both the (proper) Corsas and on the Michelins and my experience is that the Michelins are faster. But the tyre manufacturers do quite often change the design of their products over the product lifespan (sometimes still keeping the product name totally unchanged. No mk2, N0, N1 or such) so the Corsas as they were made just a few years back are not necessarily the same as last years Corsas. And to make comparisons even harder they can be very different in design between different sizes. Early Corsas in only certain sizes had problems being way to weak with odd shoulder and tread wear. The carcass design was then totally redone for these size tyres but the product name was 100% unchanged. PS: If someone can make everything crystal clear when it comes to the Cup+ mess I'd be impressed. Different carcasses, different compounds... I haven't been able to get a proper 100% grip on the different Cup+ variants anyway.... __________________ My Swedish track day / hobby racing site: www.rejsa.nu

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shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I can't see the tyr fully on the pics but I still recon they will ne Corsa System with circumference grooves, not as good ad Corsa Race or Cups __________________ .

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glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I think it sits on 'rubber' tyres... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

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11-04-2011, 11:49 PM	#28
Spooks Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 28 Casino cash: $1308	VBH was just ever so slightly OTT in those clips!! I like the side on view of the bonnet/bumper but the lack of any flared arches, especially at the back, doesnt make it look as good as it could have been.