Tyre pressure

GarageQueen · 14-08-2014, 07:11 PM

Hi all,
Has anyone any advice on tyre pressures for a CSL with Michelin Pilot Super sports fitted?

I always stick to the manufacturers pressures but with the CSL the pressure listed inside the door is for Cup tyres, which as we all know are a stickier compound.

So I'm not sure if I should use the standard M3 pressures instead, which are lower on the front.

Has anyone contacted BMW about this in the past?

cheers

Neil M · 14-08-2014, 08:18 PM

On the 19" wheel 34psi front 36psi rear should be all right, that's what I have with no issues. But I could be wrong - shimmy will no doubt be along to correct me.

**shimmy** · 14-08-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil M

On the 19" wheel 34psi front 36psi rear should be all right, that's what I have with no issues. But I could be wrong - shimmy will no doubt be along to correct me.

ive never run 36 at the rear....you will die within a minute of reaching the road

Bounce · 14-08-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

ive never run 36 at the rear....you will die within a minute of reaching the road

mattCSLnut · 14-08-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GarageQueen

Hi all,
Has anyone any advice on tyre pressures for a CSL with Michelin Pilot Super sports fitted?

I always stick to the manufacturers pressures but with the CSL the pressure listed inside the door is for Cup tyres, which as we all know are a stickier compound.

They are not ... The figures on CSLs driver side 'B' post are for regular road tyres (Super Sport included) and even though Michelin recommend running your CUPs on public roads to the same pressures as regular tyres, I personally have run my CUPS on the public road @ 30 psi cold.
For Track work Michelin recommend setting CUP pressures to 26 psi / 1.8 bar (cold) for optimum grip performance & wear.
Have a good read here.
http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/mich...ilot-sport-cup

billyboysm3 · 15-08-2014, 08:26 AM

On the road. Even though Goodyear eagle f1 I have them at 32 cold to run at 34 hot, produces even wear on my set up.

cslsuperfan · 17-08-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by billyboysm3

On the road. Even though Goodyear eagle f1 I have them at 32 cold to run at 34 hot, produces even wear on my set up.

running 26 front / 27 rears on cups

against the accepted 30+ all round

14-08-2014, 07:11 PM	#1
GarageQueen Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 20 Casino cash: $678	Tyre pressure Hi all, Has anyone any advice on tyre pressures for a CSL with Michelin Pilot Super sports fitted? I always stick to the manufacturers pressures but with the CSL the pressure listed inside the door is for Cup tyres, which as we all know are a stickier compound. So I'm not sure if I should use the standard M3 pressures instead, which are lower on the front. Has anyone contacted BMW about this in the past? cheers

14-08-2014, 08:18 PM	#2
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	On the 19" wheel 34psi front 36psi rear should be all right, that's what I have with no issues. But I could be wrong - shimmy will no doubt be along to correct me. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

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15-08-2014, 08:26 AM	#6
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	On the road. Even though Goodyear eagle f1 I have them at 32 cold to run at 34 hot, produces even wear on my set up.