Time to put the Cups on?

[$w!ft]

Seems like there's something wrong with my cups anyway, ill make a quick thread about it

[glendog74]

I've got a trackday at combe tomorrow which might be damp/wet....

I'm undecided about using my low tread goodyears or some used cups... Any pointers from someone with experience?

Cheers

Use the Goodyears. Simples :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Real men use Cups in all weathers. Isn't that right Rob? I was perfectly find on Cups at Ring in November.:bigcry::hahaha:

[glendog74]

Real men use Cups in all weathers. Isn't that right Rob? I was perfectly find on Cups at Ring in November.:bigcry::hahaha:

Erm... yeah! I don't think you were ever gonna break the lap records though :hahaha:

[$w!ft]

Actually the Goodyears had so little tread left they were so hairy!!! No rain channels whatsoever

Cups might have been better haha

[JezP]

Yup cups surprised me at a very wet brands last month how well they handled had some moments tho still i didnt have much bottle to throttle them when it stopped peeing down for a bit as the track was still very wet...Anyway im taking my cups of tomorrow for some f1's as i reckon ive only got two trackdays left in them so gonna save them for a poss brands and defininate silverstone in may.

Cant wait for loads of cluch slur soon after there worn out..:hahaha:

[shimmy]

I've done 50 trackdays in just over 3 years, the first two on PS2 and the rest on Cups, all weather.

You need to run on tyres that you feel confident on. Occassionally in heavy rain on Cups it has been treacherous but also in heavy rain I have found loads of grip in Snett on a cold very wet December morning.

If you can get heat in them by driving hard whilst not getting too much water under the tyre they are ok

[DazBlackCSL]

I've done 50 trackdays in just over 3 years, the first two on PS2 and the rest on Cups, all weather.

You need to run on tyres that you feel confident on. Occassionally in heavy rain on Cups it has been treacherous but also in heavy rain I have found loads of grip in Snett on a cold very wet December morning.

If you can get heat in them by driving hard whilst not getting too much water under the tyre they are ok

+1

[shane@mbtech]

I've done 50 trackdays in just over 3 years, the first two on PS2 and the rest on Cups, all weather.

You need to run on tyres that you feel confident on. Occassionally in heavy rain on Cups it has been treacherous but also in heavy rain I have found loads of grip in Snett on a cold very wet December morning.

If you can get heat in them by driving hard whilst not getting too much water under the tyre they are ok

+1

Ive done a very wet oulton on my a048's, found them fine.

When wet just slowly build up your pace, to get heat in gradually then once warm they are fine.

In the wet I find I am far faster than most, when dry its a lot closer, some faster. Well most are

All down to confidence. And balls!:gayfight:

[DuncanR]

Found this , maybe you lot have already !

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/autobild-trackday-tyre-review.htm

[Dan_csl]

I thought it was time to put the Cups on until Friday, I'll post pics up later when I'm home of the state of the roads! :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

Erm... yeah! I don't think you were ever gonna break the lap records though :hahaha:

Indeed, when the back end is stepping out in a straight line in 5th gear, you know a CSL has grip issues!:smt087 Didn't help with a bolt from the barrier repairs up towards Wipperman embedding itself in the front N/S Cup!:bigcry: PS2 solutions, thank you please!

[TheBigDog]

+1

yeah... just remember to strap a duvet to the front of your car if you're driving up the arse of DazBlack!!! - I owe him a few stone chips...!! :hahaha: :hahaha:
oh - and a windscreen chip!!