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[saxonb]

Hi guys

Looking at a set of Apex EC7s for my E92 M3 on track days.



Wheel Dimensions:

Square 18x10.5 or 11

or

Staggered Front 18x10.5 and Rear 18x11


Tyre dimensions:

285 or 295x30x18 all round

or

Front 285 or 295x30x18
and
Rear 305 or 315x30x18


Tyre Models:

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Dunlop DZ03G
or Slicks?

[arter]

What type of use are you looking for..... track, road, autocross, combo?

looking bad ass?

[saxonb]

Originally Posted by arter

What type of use are you looking for..... track, road, autocross, combo?

looking bad ass?

1. I have a set of ZCPs with 265/295 PSS's - looking bad ass already :P

2. I want a dedicated track set. I participate in super sprinting at club level. I will be doing up to 10 laps of a GP circuit at a time. I can carry a set of slicks to the track or I could have road legal semi slicks instead. I'm aiming for the highest absolute performance possible for my track days.

I will be adding to my car (in addition to what I have below):
ST Trophy
CG coil overs + camber tops

[arter]

For max track performance you would want slicks, either Hoosiers r6s or true racing slicks for the GP track. Since you are asking this question, I would suggest using trackable road tires first (yoko ado8's , etc) to get track experience with a tire that slips and communicates more before going to a slick.

[arter]

I know you can get 285/30/18s in front. Not sure about 295s.

Many of us run 275/35/18 square for track days. ( you can rotate tires around to balance wear)

[Eddy@ApexWheels]

What suspension mods have you performed to your car? 10.5" wheels in the rear is easy, but 10.5" wheels with meaty tires up front is not a direct fitment.

Camber plates will be a key ingredient in a proper fitment.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by arter

For max track performance you would want slicks, either Hoosiers r6s or true racing slicks for the GP track. Since you are asking this question, I would suggest using trackable road tires first (yoko ado8's , etc) to get track experience with a tire that slips and communicates more before going to a slick.

this if not much experience or maybe nt01s for an intermediate step. before full slick.

[saxonb]

Hi Eddy

I'm about to fit Ground Control coilover conversion including camber plates.

There's a guy at my club running square EC7 10.5's and 285/30/18 AD08 on his stock E92 m3.


I think I'm going to run the new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in the following configuration:

Front EC7 10.5" + PSC2 275/30/18 or 285/30/18 if they make it available.
Rear EC7 11" + PSC2 305/30/18

Originally Posted by Eddy@ApexRaceParts

What suspension mods have you performed to your car? 10.5" wheels in the rear is easy, but 10.5" wheels with meaty tires up front is not a direct fitment.

Camber plates will be a key ingredient in a proper fitment.

[saxonb]

Here's the first pre-review of the new PSC2:


http://www.autobild.de/artikel/miche...2-4280800.html


Can't wait!

Originally Posted by saxonb

Hi Eddy

I'm about to fit Ground Control coilover conversion including camber plates.

There's a guy at my club running square EC7 10.5's and 285/30/18 AD08 on his stock E92 m3.


I think I'm going to run the new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in the following configuration:

Front EC7 10.5" + PSC2 275/30/18 or 285/30/18 if they make it available.
Rear EC7 11" + PSC2 305/30/18

[saxonb]

Video test of PSC vs PSC2 on a 997 GT3 at Aragon:

[dex37]

Cup 2 will be available in 19 and 20 inch the beginning of 2014. 18in will follow later that year. There is no information about tyre sizes, etc.
The Cup 2 is said to be available for the M4. We'll see.

[mohammad@alphamotorsports]

Have you looked into the Hankook Ventus TD? We've seen great results with these tires.

http://www.ventustd.com/images/ventustdtest.pdf