Tyres! Recommendation's

[M3CSLIRL]

Hmmmm decisions!
Ive Been Running Bridgestone Potenza's on my Evolution and found them great! Nobody seems to be running em on the M3s... Are cups really worth the extra money for an all year round tyre or will the Ps2s Be the Overall Winner for Track n Safe enuf when it rains

[cslgirl]

For me, the cups are fine even when it rains, just dont take the pi$$ with them or do anything too erratic! Its only standing water anyway you really have to really worry about and again, when I had that on the motorway, I just eased off and no problemo.

If you are doing a lot of track days the cups won't last long but I think you should have to have at least one set of cups during your ownership to be able to compare to the rest !

Again, will depend on your mileage - I dont do loads of miles so mine have lasted me well and are only now borderline.

You can get a set of cups for around the same price as PS2's and if you are really friendly with your dealer.. you may get them trade

I cant really comment on the PS2's as I only used them for a short time after I first got the csl and before I really got to know the csl properly

[M3CSLIRL]

Hmm vry true i only use mine the odd wknd so it shouldnt be to bad i dont do a lot of track days but visit the ring once a year and easter will be first outing in the CSL. So Germany and weather permitting dont wont to lose her Firstly i have to learn how to drive her after jumping out of a 4wd

[cslgirl]

cool - would love to go to the Ring!! Maybe in the next year or so!! Definitely want to get to Snett next year so will see how it goes.

Took me a while to get used to the csl...esp SMG as it was my first bmw after coming from an S3 and before that, an old 1985 astra gte.

Look forward to hearing what you decide and what you think of them !!

Enjoy!

[M3CSLIRL]

The Ring is a Fantastic experience and any of the guys here who have went would agree! But be warned once wont be enuf as its an addiction that will eat u up inside to go back Now ill decide on the rite tyres vry hard decisions

[mole]

CSLGirl, think I might have to get a set of Cups now after your post!!
And if you fancy joining myself and a friend (both CSLs) in a convoy to the ring next year feel free, have been a few times before so sort of know the deal! Can't wait to get back there!!

M3CSLIRL, what 4WD have you come from fella? I had an Evo before....

[M3CSLIRL]

Hi Mate, Just Falling out of a Evolution VIII 400Bhp Which im selling at the moment... Id love a CSL Drivind course! Really have to learn how to handle her... tyres on my mind now mate wats ure CSL?

[cslgirl]

Thanks Mole! Will let you know!! I have watched the csl vid on youtube of the ring and it looks very inviting!!

[mole]

It is!! but as IRL said, addictive! Here's a few pics.





More here if you're interested:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...c&id=720335050

IRL - I had an Evo VIII FQ-340 with a "few" mods, running 380bhp/380ftlbs so was in the same boat as you really. Am a bit more cautious in this weather than I was in the Evo. You'll get the feel of it soon enough Mines a SG '53' CSL by the way. It had PS2s all round when I bought her, so when the rears needed changing I went straight for those, didn't really think. But I might try Cups for the summer (plus a trackday or 2 + a few ring trips).

[M3CSLIRL]

Sweet looking motor mate! have you got her lowered? did you adjust the camber for going to the ring? and how did she handle? and more cautios on the ring to the evo???? How does she drive on the ring compared to the evo? where you there last easter?