CUP hooligans please read...

[funtime]

Right, a few simple questions to those that use/have used cups on the road...

(no man trains needed)

1. What's the grip like compared to say PS2's from cold or in the wet
2. Would 2.5mm on the rear do a 5 day ring trip whilst staying legal to drive back
3.If it rained, would you still do laps of the ring on them or just retire to the car park?

Basically, following on from the other thread, I'm picking my CSL up in the next couple of weeks, and the best set of used CUP's I can find have 2.5mm (in the middle) on the rear and I'm just wondering whether it would be silly to fit these to go to the ring for 5 days at easter.

Having never driven on cups on the road (let alone rain) I have no idea what they are like and just don't want to be sliding all over the place, or worse still if it rains not drive the car round the ring.

Thanks,

James

...await's a whole load of man train replies...:banghead::banghead::hahaha:

[Yanto_csl]

Pass the popcorn Rob :whistle::hahaha:

[Bounce]

Pass the popcorn Rob :whistle::hahaha:

:hahaha::hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Cups are fine once they get heat in them, which doesnt take long, go careful, if cold and wet... usually put mine on March / April till - Oct -Nov so run all year ( bollocks mine are currently stored up at the ring ) :banghead:

So

1. Far more grip in better temps / conditions
2. Yes
3. Yes (Laps in the rain)

Heads off for bird pics !

Right, a few simple questions to those that use/have used cups on the road...

(no man trains needed)

1. What's the grip like compared to say PS2's from cold or in the wet
2. Would 2.5mm on the rear do a 5 day ring trip whilst staying legal to drive back
3.If it rained, would you still do laps of the ring on them or just retire to the car park?

Basically, following on from the other thread, I'm picking my CSL up in the next couple of weeks, and the best set of used CUP's I can find have 2.5mm (in the middle) on the rear and I'm just wondering whether it would be silly to fit these to go to the ring for 5 days at easter.

Having never driven on cups on the road (let alone rain) I have no idea what they are like and just don't want to be sliding all over the place, or worse still if it rains not drive the car round the ring.

Thanks,

James

...await's a whole load of man train replies...:banghead::banghead::hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Pass the popcorn Rob :whistle::hahaha:

[funtime]

Cups are fine once they get heat in them, which doesnt take long, go careful, if cold and wet... usually put mine on March / April till - Oct -Nov so run all year ( bollocks mine are currently stored up at the ring ) :banghead:

So

1. Far more grip in better temps / conditions
2. Yes
3. Yes (Laps in the rain)

Heads off for bird pics !

Daz you beast, thankyooooo :thumbs:

A few more of those and I can make an informed decision! :smokin:

Just one thing though - driving normally how long roughly does it take to get heat in them? I know it's a how long's a piece of string question, but would the average 10 mins fairly quick driving whilst the engine warms up do it or are we talking driving like a hooligan for 5 mins before they grip to anything?

That's right - you other fookers can pass the popcorn around the back row inbetween playing with each other :gayfight::hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

Buy new and the second hand, use the new for ring trip

But some second wheels for the used ones to keep as track wheels

That's what I would do

[funtime]

Buy new and the second hand, use the new for ring trip

But some second wheels for the used ones to keep as track wheels

That's what I would do

Thanks mate - do you think the used ones wouldn't last the trip then?

50/50 now :hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

Thanks mate - do you think the used ones wouldn't last the trip then?

50/50 now :hahaha:

The rears wear quite quick, I would not start a ring trip with 2.5mm

Get some new, if you can't afford new, try new midrange Tyres and get the trip do e on the midrange tyres

Tbh new car, inexperience, cups might be wasted, new or old

[funtime]

The rears wear quite quick, I would not start a ring trip with 2.5mm

Get some new, if you can't afford new, try new midrange Tyres and get the trip do e on the midrange tyres

Tbh new car, inexperience, cups might be wasted, new or old

Thanks Lawsy, i'll invest in some new Super Sports all round

To be honest like you say, I'm not at the level yet where it's the tyres that are holding me back - more tuition and trackdays needed :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

no boobies on this thread :whistle:

[AlexGTT]

Cups all year round, no probs.:thumbs:

I've done several Ring trips with 2.5-3mm. Depending on weather on some trips I've had to get new out there. Others I've made it home on. They may not be strictly legal but safe ie. not Dunc style canvas and wire poking through.:hahaha: If wet then engage brain and drive accordingly. Simple.

However, mainly I would say man up and fit the Cups you ponce. Get out there on them and if they need changing they need changing. :thumbs:

[funtime]

no boobies on this thread :whistle:

Good, :hahaha: i'll want to read this tomorrow

[AlexGTT]

no boobies on this thread :whistle:

Sort it Dazza.:whistle:

[funtime]

Cups all year round, no probs.:thumbs:

I've done several Ring trips with 2.5-3mm. Depending on weather on some trips I've had to get new out there. Others I've made it home on. They may not be strictly legal but safe ie. not Dunc style canvas and wire poking through.:hahaha: If wet then engage brain and drive accordingly. Simple.

However, mainly I would say man up and fit the Cups you ponce. Get out there on them and if they need changing they need changing. :thumbs:

Thanks Alex, very helpful - and yes maybe I should just man up and buy cups :hahaha:

:hahaha: @ Duncan's canvas :hahaha:

Out of interest, I know you do a fair few track days - how many sets of Cup's a year do you go through? (assuming you do a fair few road miles 5000 or so?)