Michelin Sport Cup wear - advice

Marchino · 04-04-2012, 03:28 PM

Hi there
as new to the CSL world and to the Cup tyres, I need some advice on the wear on these tyres.
Next week I am booked for the track day at Silverstone (Easter monday) with some of you guys and I am not sure what to do with my tyres.

Last saturday i did half day track at Bedford and the tyres now look with very tired.... when I bought the car in Feb they look almost new (I think I have done less than 1000 miles and 1 half day track day).
I found it difficult to judge the amount of thread left but they don't look in good state
do you think it would be dangerous using the same set in Silverstone next monday? what about if it rains?

I will try to take a picture of the tyres so you can better assess their condition

cheers

3wheels3 · 04-04-2012, 05:50 PM

Yeah get some pics up. Watch pressures going for 32 hot. Depends on driving but should get a few days plus some road mileage.

Bounce · 04-04-2012, 06:08 PM

I'm sure they will be ok mate,get some pics up.You don't know what tired is until you see The state of DuNcs cups.

**shimmy** · 04-04-2012, 06:53 PM

So knows?

I've only run Cups on all of my trackdays and if it rains heavy I'll go for a coffee and come out when all standing water is gone.

Don't forget Cups don't like standing water but if you can get heat in them they do grip very well even if track is wet. However it has to be said Silverstone can be particularly slippy in the wet especially after a dry spell and all theat rubber is caked on the track. (pauses while 10 CSL drivers don their incontinent pants)

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 05-04-2012, 02:02 PM

They have resurfaced Luffield and that seems to stay slippery for a long time

billyboysm3 · 05-04-2012, 05:30 PM

Craig did you get to run cups when you went a few weeks ago?

DuncanR · 05-04-2012, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounce

I'm sure they will be ok mate,get some pics up.You don't know what tired is until you see The state of DuNcs cups.

I was thinking that mate as I loaded my spares onto the trailer today ! I get through more canvas than Van Gogh !

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 05-04-2012, 08:41 PM

Yep Grant and myself ran cups and Derek ran slicks

in the afternoon when a dry line started to show through.

04-04-2012, 03:28 PM	#1
Marchino S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 137 Casino cash: $1851	Michelin Sport Cup wear - advice Hi there as new to the CSL world and to the Cup tyres, I need some advice on the wear on these tyres. Next week I am booked for the track day at Silverstone (Easter monday) with some of you guys and I am not sure what to do with my tyres. Last saturday i did half day track at Bedford and the tyres now look with very tired.... when I bought the car in Feb they look almost new (I think I have done less than 1000 miles and 1 half day track day). I found it difficult to judge the amount of thread left but they don't look in good state do you think it would be dangerous using the same set in Silverstone next monday? what about if it rains? I will try to take a picture of the tyres so you can better assess their condition cheers

04-04-2012, 06:53 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	So knows? I've only run Cups on all of my trackdays and if it rains heavy I'll go for a coffee and come out when all standing water is gone. Don't forget Cups don't like standing water but if you can get heat in them they do grip very well even if track is wet. However it has to be said Silverstone can be particularly slippy in the wet especially after a dry spell and all theat rubber is caked on the track. (pauses while 10 CSL drivers don their incontinent pants) __________________ .

05-04-2012, 02:02 PM	#5
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	They have resurfaced Luffield and that seems to stay slippery for a long time Last edited by CraigMillwardCroft; 05-04-2012 at 02:07 PM.

05-04-2012, 08:41 PM	#8
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Yep Grant and myself ran cups and Derek ran slicks in the afternoon when a dry line started to show through. Last edited by CraigMillwardCroft; 05-04-2012 at 08:46 PM.

04-04-2012, 05:50 PM	#2
3wheels3 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 773 Casino cash: $21189	Yeah get some pics up. Watch pressures going for 32 hot. Depends on driving but should get a few days plus some road mileage.

04-04-2012, 06:08 PM	#3
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	I'm sure they will be ok mate,get some pics up.You don't know what tired is until you see The state of DuNcs cups.

05-04-2012, 05:30 PM	#6
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Craig did you get to run cups when you went a few weeks ago?