anyone running Cup's yet?

[SMD]

Sounds good thanks for the info Alex! :thumbs:

[SpineOnABap]

Yeah as Alex says you can get to "adequate" temps on the road, enough to still be miles ahead of the PS2, but you'll never get to the levels you can on track.

[AlexGTT]

Agreed Elliot, they are in their element on track and to be honest, if I drove my CSL every day, all through winter, I'd probably run PS2's and save the Cups for Summer only.

On your favourite, deserted, roller coaster A/B road (we've got loads in Wales :whistle: ) you can work up decent temps to outperform pretty much any other road tyre. I usually stick in 26-27 psi cold, check temps half way through my run and they've levelled nicely at around 31-32psi which feels just right.

On track you'll find yourself dropping the pressures quite considerably as you build up speed and temp, usually way lower than 26psi cold, especially if the ambient temps are high. So remember to put some pressure back in when they've cooled down for the drive home. :wink:

[SMD]

so 26-27 psi in cups for road use?

[AlexGTT]

so 26-27 psi in cups for road use?

If you plan on pushing up the pace and depending on road conditions. I'd say find what works best for you. Mine only comes out for fun and this works well for me (maybe I should write a disclaimer here :hahaha: )

I've seen so many Cups worn out because they are over inflated. They'll go in no time with 33psi cold in them, that's for sure. Unless you drive like Miss Daisey. :-D

[glendog74]

I've seen so many Cups worn out because they are over inflated.

Alex - what sore of mileage life do you get from your Cup tyres? Do you have them fitted for your drives over to the ring? Those Belgian 'A' roads are rough as f**k!

[SMD]

I am going to be driving over to the ring on Cups this year! Should be fine! :-D

[AlexGTT]

I've seen so many Cups worn out because they are over inflated.

Alex - what sore of mileage life do you get from your Cup tyres? Do you have them fitted for your drives over to the ring? Those Belgian 'A' roads are rough as f**k!

Yes, they are fitted all the time on mine.

Typically I'm getting 6,000-7,000 miles out of the rears provided I'm not being a hooligan. 3,000-4,000 miles fronts. If the car is set up correctly you'll probably you'll wear out two pairs of fronts to one pair of rears. That's road mileage with a couple of trackdays thrown in.

If you do loads of trackdays, they'll wear out pretty quick. I got through one set in 1.5 trackdays once but the car wasn't set up very well back then. I got them over-heated and I didn't pay enough attention to pressures. :smt103 :smt102 :smt115

[SMD]

Sounds good Alex! Cups are perfect for me, only use the car when i want if the sun is out etc! :whistle:

[glendog74]

Typically I'm getting 6,000-7,000 miles out of the rears provided I'm not being a hooligan. 3,000-4,000 miles fronts. If the car is set up correctly you'll probably you'll wear out two pairs of fronts to one pair of rears. That's road mileage with a couple of trackdays thrown in.

Cheers Alex, the mileage isn't quite as pants as i'd imagined! My car's suspension is set-up much like yours by Simpson also - using OEM shocks and adjustable top mounts.

I plan to stuff my track wheels in the back seat for my first Ring trip in May! Having only ever used PS2s on track before now, I am certainly looking forward to 'feeling' the difference with Cups - once warmed through of course! :whistle: :hahaha:

[glendog74]

They'll go in no time with 33psi cold in them, that's for sure. Unless you drive like Miss Daisey. :-D

Remember Andyk - 33psi. :whistle: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[SMD]

:hahaha:

[Andyk]

They'll go in no time with 33psi cold in them, that's for sure. Unless you drive like Miss Daisey. :-D

Remember Andyk - 33psi. :whistle: :hahaha: :hahaha:

:butthead:

Bollocks to that...if thats all the mileeage you get out of them I'm off to get some remoulds for £40 a set.

[SpineOnABap]

Alex, how come you're only getting half the mileage out of the fronts (versus the rears)?

I'd say 6,000-7,000 out of rears if you really try hard, but more out of the fronts.
It was the rears that always cost me. One set was 1500 miles but it did include a LOT of road drifting.

[Andyk]

Alex, how come you're only getting half the mileage out of the fronts (versus the rears)?

I'd say 6,000-7,000 out of rears if you really try hard, but more out of the fronts.
It was the rears that always cost me. One set was 1500 miles but it did include a LOT of road drifting.

I was thinking the same to be honest....backs would go first.