Tyres alternative to Cup

nw99 · 25-03-2016, 08:58 AM

Alternatives to cup tyres .
Does anyone have any experience of non cup tyres which are recommended and how are the ride and handling effected please ?
Thanks as always for your time .

**shimmy** · 25-03-2016, 09:05 AM

we use DZ03G on the E36m3 but that is 1150kg (300kg lighter). but the tyres are very good. I suspect that DZ03G are best option as Kuhmo are hard to get hold of and Nangkangs performance and longevity are a bit of an unknown still at that sort of weight car

billy has a new set of 265 DZo3g now so his feeedback will be critical.

nw99 · 25-03-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

we use DZ03G on the E36m3 but that is 1150kg (300kg lighter). but the tyres are very good. I suspect that DZ03G are best option as Kuhmo are hard to get hold of and Nangkangs performance and longevity are a bit of an unknown still at that sort of weight car

billy has a new set of 265 DZo3g now so his feeedback will be critical.

Thanks await Billy's thoughts

nw99 · 25-03-2016, 09:14 AM

Shimmy ,

Any alternative non cup tyres as I don't do any track work that I can use in town and on the country roads that you know about also please .

**shimmy** · 25-03-2016, 10:24 AM

M Pilot Super Sport all round use

nw99 · 25-03-2016, 10:37 AM

Thanks very much do you know sizes and also best places to buy ?

**shimmy** · 25-03-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nw99

Thanks very much do you know sizes and also best places to buy ?

standard cups sizes

235.35.19
265.30.19

i got mine from tyreleader.co.uk and had them fitted locally

nw99 · 25-03-2016, 10:44 AM

Thanks Shimmy owe you a beer when I meet you thanks very much

Clubber · 25-03-2016, 12:58 PM

As other have mentioned Michelin SS is the best tyre for the road. On track, Cups are great but getting harder to find each day, I will be switching to Trofeo R for my next set.

Chappers · 25-03-2016, 12:59 PM

Another vote for the super sport here. I've done 10,000 miles on mine now being regularly somewhat tail-happy as well as a full day being the quickest car with number plates at Oulton Park and there's still 5-6mm left on them. Amazing tyres.

25-03-2016, 08:58 AM	#1
nw99 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East Posts: 580 Casino cash: $12226	Tyres alternative to Cup Alternatives to cup tyres . Does anyone have any experience of non cup tyres which are recommended and how are the ride and handling effected please ? Thanks as always for your time .

25-03-2016, 09:05 AM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	we use DZ03G on the E36m3 but that is 1150kg (300kg lighter). but the tyres are very good. I suspect that DZ03G are best option as Kuhmo are hard to get hold of and Nangkangs performance and longevity are a bit of an unknown still at that sort of weight car billy has a new set of 265 DZo3g now so his feeedback will be critical. __________________ .

25-03-2016, 09:14 AM	#4
nw99 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East Posts: 580 Casino cash: $12226	Shimmy , Any alternative non cup tyres as I don't do any track work that I can use in town and on the country roads that you know about also please . Last edited by nw99; 25-03-2016 at 10:03 AM.

25-03-2016, 10:24 AM	#5
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	M Pilot Super Sport all round use __________________ .

25-03-2016, 12:58 PM	#9
Clubber S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2010 Location: Istanbul Posts: 359 Casino cash: $6310	As other have mentioned Michelin SS is the best tyre for the road. On track, Cups are great but getting harder to find each day, I will be switching to Trofeo R for my next set. __________________ Can, '04 M3 CSL ,'87 M3

25-03-2016, 10:37 AM	#6
nw99 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East Posts: 580 Casino cash: $12226	Thanks very much do you know sizes and also best places to buy ?

25-03-2016, 10:44 AM	#8
nw99 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East Posts: 580 Casino cash: $12226	Thanks Shimmy owe you a beer when I meet you thanks very much

25-03-2016, 12:59 PM	#10
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	Another vote for the super sport here. I've done 10,000 miles on mine now being regularly somewhat tail-happy as well as a full day being the quickest car with number plates at Oulton Park and there's still 5-6mm left on them. Amazing tyres. __________________ 5.3 earth circumferences done, roll on number 6...