New tyres

thegingerninja · 03-02-2021, 03:59 PM

Need a full set as the current tyres are old cups and now out of date.
I have 2 questions:
1. What tyre is everyone using now - is it the pilot cup sport 2? (I stopped track use a few years back, so it’s only road use in the summer, but I’d still like some sticky Michelins.)
2. I still use the original CSL rims. What is the the tyre size? I think I remember reading somewhere that you can fit a very slightly wider tyre than BMW originally fitted? I think they look a bit better and offer a bit more rim protection.....so to speak!
Thanks
Simon

knoxville · 05-02-2021, 06:27 PM

Summer use only Cup2 will be ok but they're not the best semi on the market currently. I use Trofeo R for my track tyre (265 square, 18s) and PS4S (std sizes) for the road when weather is changeable.

For CSL rims 235x35x19 and 265x30x19 are the size you need, i've not used any other size on the std rims.

TimCSL · 06-02-2021, 11:03 AM

As above. I'm running the Trofeo R's in standard CSL sizes (235/35/19 & 265/30/19) and up to now have been running them exclusively on the road (although track days planned for this year). They've been fine albeit only run in dry/warm conditions but exercise some common sense if the conditions deteriorate and you'll be fine.

J13NY S · 14-02-2021, 04:41 PM

I fitted Trofeo R's 18 mths ago, nice tyre on the road but don't like the shape/side wall, the original Cup had a nice squareness to it, filled the arch better.

breeze · 28-02-2021, 01:35 PM

I'm on Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres now, fitted to standard wheels. Gone are the days where I would have a separate set of wheels running original Cups or something similar.

If you want summer use and the option of venturing onto a track, going the Cup 2 route is hard to beat. They are much better in the wet than the original Cups, in fact I can't think of a a better track tyre on wet roads. That said, they are definitely not the fastest track tyre.

For me there is also something about the fact that Cups were part of the original CSL legend.

03-02-2021, 03:59 PM	#1
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	New tyres Need a full set as the current tyres are old cups and now out of date. I have 2 questions: 1. What tyre is everyone using now - is it the pilot cup sport 2? (I stopped track use a few years back, so it’s only road use in the summer, but I’d still like some sticky Michelins.) 2. I still use the original CSL rims. What is the the tyre size? I think I remember reading somewhere that you can fit a very slightly wider tyre than BMW originally fitted? I think they look a bit better and offer a bit more rim protection.....so to speak! Thanks Simon __________________ Get out of the fucking middle lane! ...and turn off your sodding fog lights too!

05-02-2021, 06:27 PM	#2
knoxville S3 - On the open road Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 81 Casino cash: $8390	Summer use only Cup2 will be ok but they're not the best semi on the market currently. I use Trofeo R for my track tyre (265 square, 18s) and PS4S (std sizes) for the road when weather is changeable. For CSL rims 235x35x19 and 265x30x19 are the size you need, i've not used any other size on the std rims.

06-02-2021, 11:03 AM	#3
TimCSL S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Somerset Posts: 65 Casino cash: $3571	As above. I'm running the Trofeo R's in standard CSL sizes (235/35/19 & 265/30/19) and up to now have been running them exclusively on the road (although track days planned for this year). They've been fine albeit only run in dry/warm conditions but exercise some common sense if the conditions deteriorate and you'll be fine.

14-02-2021, 04:41 PM	#4
J13NY S S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 187 Casino cash: $7423	I fitted Trofeo R's 18 mths ago, nice tyre on the road but don't like the shape/side wall, the original Cup had a nice squareness to it, filled the arch better.

28-02-2021, 01:35 PM	#5
breeze S3 - On the open road Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 102 Casino cash: $5788	I'm on Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres now, fitted to standard wheels. Gone are the days where I would have a separate set of wheels running original Cups or something similar. If you want summer use and the option of venturing onto a track, going the Cup 2 route is hard to beat. They are much better in the wet than the original Cups, in fact I can't think of a a better track tyre on wet roads. That said, they are definitely not the fastest track tyre. For me there is also something about the fact that Cups were part of the original CSL legend.