I put a set of new Michelin Cups onto a set of CSL's car today and took the Z4MC out for good run on country roads. All I can say is what a revelation. The grip is outstanding and markedly improves the cornering speed, braking distances and standing starts. The car feel beautifully settled on the 265/30, 235/35 combination as well. Once the tyres are scrubbed in properly I would expect them to be even better and even though it's early days on the Cups I would already say it's the best money I've spent on the car so far, well worth considering as a performance upgrade. All I need now is a long dry summer to save me changing between the Cups and the PS2's too often.
MICHELIN CUPS
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Interesting as a road tyre, not sure I would fancy running the Cups every day though.
Are you going to swap your wheels back regularly, I always find that taking them off/putting them on at regular intervals increases the chances of damaging them, be it the bolt holes or on the brake caliper, etc?
Are you going to swap your wheels back regularly, I always find that taking them off/putting them on at regular intervals increases the chances of damaging them, be it the bolt holes or on the brake caliper, etc?
Cups can be used as an everyday tyre if required. This isn't a new concept, remember the CSL came with them as standard and plenty of them have been driven exclusively on Cups. They can be driven on wet roads but standing water causes them problems. Mileage wise I wouldn't expect them to last more than about 5 or 6 thousand miles, much less if I take them on to a track.
Anyway my intention is only to run them in dry weather in the summer and my experience so far tells me that they are fantastic in these conditions. I would say that they are well worth the effort of changing over wheels to suit the weather conditions providing you've got the space/facilities to do it.
Mike, as I said these aren't going to be on my car every day but on the likes of this week when the weather forecast is good they can stay on without any worries. I take your point about increasing the chances of damage to the wheels but if you're careful then it shouldn't happen. I honestly can't see me damaging anything on the brake caliper either. The hassle of changing wheels regularly wouldn't suit everyone but believe me if you can be bothered doing it, it's money well spent.
Anyway my intention is only to run them in dry weather in the summer and my experience so far tells me that they are fantastic in these conditions. I would say that they are well worth the effort of changing over wheels to suit the weather conditions providing you've got the space/facilities to do it.
Mike, as I said these aren't going to be on my car every day but on the likes of this week when the weather forecast is good they can stay on without any worries. I take your point about increasing the chances of damage to the wheels but if you're careful then it shouldn't happen. I honestly can't see me damaging anything on the brake caliper either. The hassle of changing wheels regularly wouldn't suit everyone but believe me if you can be bothered doing it, it's money well spent.
In my opinion they are absolutely incredible tyres.
However as with most things in life they are a compromise. Downsides IME are the noise and the expense. If I could afford it I would fit nothing else and live with the noise. That option aside by a spare set of wheels (about the same cost as tyres!) and swap over as required. Ditch the locking wheel nuts, buy a great jack from Costco. Sorted.
However as with most things in life they are a compromise. Downsides IME are the noise and the expense. If I could afford it I would fit nothing else and live with the noise. That option aside by a spare set of wheels (about the same cost as tyres!) and swap over as required. Ditch the locking wheel nuts, buy a great jack from Costco. Sorted.
Sorry I meant damage the inside of the wheel by scraping on the caliper, like you say though if you take enough time to do it then should have no problems. Take it easydgm said:
