Michelin Cups on damp/wet Nordschleife

[Porker]

Hi all,

I've recently switched from Michelin Supersports to Cups on my CSL. While it's been an enormous improvement on a dry Nordschleife, I'm somewhat hesitant towards its wet weather performance.

I'm heading to the Nordschleife coming weekend and rain is forecast all week-end. Previously I wasn't too bothered as the Supersport is a great wet weather tyre. How does a Cup tyre cope in these conditions?

I've been led to believe they cope pretty well in damp conditions, just standing water is to be avoided?

Experiences are most welcome!

[alexk]

Just be brave :whistle:

[Mike RT4]

Not wanting to risk it, I just took my Supersports with me - fortunately I never needed to use them .

[mattCSLnut]

Hi all,

I've recently switched from Michelin Supersports to Cups on my CSL. While it's been an enormous improvement on a dry Nordschleife, I'm somewhat hesitant towards its wet weather performance.

I'm heading to the Nordschleife coming weekend and rain is forecast all week-end. Previously I wasn't too bothered as the Supersport is a great wet weather tyre. How does a Cup tyre cope in these conditions?

I've been led to believe they cope pretty well in damp conditions, just standing water is to be avoided?

Experiences are most welcome!

If your Mich. CUPs are nice & fresh they will have quite surprising levels of grip as I've experienced on the recent 2000 mile + Epic :supz: 10th Anniversary CSL Munich trip via the Ring during which Full Phat CUPs were my only tyre option :smokin: for the entire trip.
We had mixed weather throughout the whole trip, including @ the Ring ( surprise, surprise ) and my Brand spanking New rear Cups & 30% worn fronts CUPs on OEM 19" wheels gripped with vigour :smokin:
Just don't push your luck @ the Green Hell too far and drive appropriately to the weather conditions.
As said before "be brave" :whistle: and enjoy :beer: Mich CUPs are the Ultimate CSL tyre choice.

[philo_csl]

Not wanting to risk it, I just took my Supersports with me - fortunately I never needed to use them .

Love the tyre/wheel covers ,where did you get them?

[Mike RT4]

Love the tyre/wheel covers ,where did you get them?

They're genuine Michelin ones (I know, I'm a tart :blalalala: ):
I got them from here:

http://aakmotorsports.com/michelin-wheel-felts-and-tire-cover-combo.aspx

Speak to Allan - very amiable guy and excellent to deal with .

[Porker]

If your Mich. CUPs are nice & fresh they will have quite surprising levels of grip as I've experienced on the recent 2000 mile + Epic :supz: 10th Anniversary CSL Munich trip via the Ring during which Full Phat CUPs were my only tyre option :smokin: for the entire trip.
We had mixed weather throughout the whole trip, including @ the Ring ( surprise, surprise ) and my Brand spanking New rear Cups & 30% worn fronts CUPs on OEM 19" wheels gripped with vigour :smokin:
Just don't push your luck @ the Green Hell too far and drive appropriately to the weather conditions.
As said before "be brave" :whistle: and enjoy :beer: Mich CUPs are the Ultimate CSL tyre choice.

They've been fitted in July, have about 12 Nordschleife laps behind them + a round trip to Goodwood.

Reasonable fresh, but should check thread depth.

Thanks for the advice!

[mattCSLnut]

They've been fitted in July, have about 12 Nordschleife laps behind them + a round trip to Goodwood.

Reasonable fresh, but should check thread depth.

Thanks for the advice!

Not forgetting to check your Cecils GEO & the correct " On track Off track " tyre pressures :thumbs:http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/mich...tyres-benefits
... half way down the page scroll across to (CONDITIONS OF USE) for Michelin recommended CUP tyre pressures.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

They're genuine Michelin ones (I know, I'm a tart :blalalala: ):
I got them from here:

http://aakmotorsports.com/michelin-wheel-felts-and-tire-cover-combo.aspx

Speak to Allan - very amiable guy and excellent to deal with .

They do look nice but I got some that were enclosed so all the crap stays in the bag and not on the seat :whistle:

[Mike RT4]

They do look nice but I got some that were enclosed so all the crap stays in the bag and not on the seat :whistle:

As you can see the wheels were clean as a whistle before going in and would be washed again before being put back in the bags :whistle:.

I even washed the tyres .

[Pip1968]

As per Mike R, I always take the Michelin Cups in tyre bags strapped down in the back and drive over with the Michelin PS2s. You could even get some copy CSL wheels for the second set if you want to keep costs down.

Pip

[Porker]

Not forgetting to check your Cecils GEO & the correct " On track Off track " tyre pressures :thumbs:http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/mich...tyres-benefits
... half way down the page scroll across to (CONDITIONS OF USE) for Michelin recommended CUP tyre pressures.

I always drive at 2.4 bar on the road and 2.3 hot on track.

I'm off now, hope for the best!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

As you can see the wheels were clean as a whistle before going in and would be washed again before being put back in the bags :whistle:.

I even washed the tyres .

What even before you leave the track :wink:

[Mike RT4]

What even before you leave the track :wink:

Whatever tyres I ended up using, I would drive home on :blalalala:

[shane@mbtech]

Whatever tyres I ended up using, I would drive home on :blalalala:

But you will have already driven on the other set if you have changed them. :wink: