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11-15-2007, 09:28 AM | #1 | ||
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup + OE Approval for BMW M3 Extended
Some light reading while we wait on M3 pricing.
This looks like solid confirmation of Cup + tires being OE. Quote:
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from Michelin
source: http://www.reifenpresse.de/CDML007/e...97&RecID=14471 and here for the German speaking: http://www.reifenpresse.de/CDML007/d...85&RecID=40500 Best regards, south |
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Exactly.
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11-15-2007, 09:59 AM | #6 |
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Does this mean that these will be the tyres that will come on your car if you spec the 19" alloys or do you have to require them on placing your order?
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Don't try and ruin another thread by going off-topic AGAIN.
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Why was this moved? This is M3 news not discussion about what wheels to buy and what size will fit.
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If the E92 M3 ends up besting the 911S on the Ring you may be able to argue that without the tires it would not, or vice versa, if you put equivalent tires on the 911S it would come right back and best the M3. |
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11-15-2007, 12:29 PM | #14 |
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M3 Original Equipment: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ announced:
Whats going on? Is this for real? Cups? OE?
http://www.automotiveworld.com/ACM/c...ontentid=64798 http://www.reifenpresse.de/CDML007/e...97&RecID=14471 |
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11-15-2007, 12:34 PM | #15 |
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That's really unnecessary. There is nothing OT about my post nor did I post anything unreasonable. In the future I'll try not to ruin a good thread with facts. You should consider dismounting that high horse.
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I can't believe all the talk about R-tires. Sportauto has tested several cars on streetlegal R-tires so the new M3 isn't alone. Audis, Benzes, porsches, ferrari to name a few are cars being tested with streetlegal R-tires.
Why is this a problem now? If others can "cheat" then so can bmw. And I dont get the fear that M3 is going to be faster than a 911 around N-ring. Noone is going to cancel or sell their 911's becuase of this. |
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11-15-2007, 02:38 PM | #17 | |
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You are right, most late model cars have run the Ring on CUP tires. The 911S has not. |
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11-15-2007, 02:57 PM | #18 |
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I haven't read the articles.
My 19" rims came with Michelins, but they are NOT Cups. |
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It's the RS4 the M3 need to beat, not the Porsche. |
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The 997S might not have been running CUP tyres but I believe it was using Ceramic brakes. In any case I feel all tests should be conducted with a few choices, in the case of the M3 we should be able to see the difference in times with 18" and 19" options and what ever tyre options are available, same goes for the other manufacturers. The only think I do know is that different tyres options like the difference between 18" and 19" or UHP and UHP+ will effect the way the car behaves and it's not necessarily the quickest option that is the most enjoyable one to own and live with. |
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11-15-2007, 03:24 PM | #21 | |
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I doubt the M will beat the 911S on the ring without the aid of CUP tires, but we've already been there way too many times. I hope that it does, however, for two reasons: 1) I am very likely buying the M (Price?) and want it to perform as goood as it can. 2) Better competition yields better competing products; i.e. Porsche may step up the performance of the fl 911 and subsequent year 911's. Enough of rehashing this BS again. Do a search if you need more banter. Get a grip on reality. A fair test is a fair test. What I drive, drove or want to drive isn't the motivating factor. Truth in testing is. Porsche 911's and BMW M's are cars that inspire me, period. To me it seems that it is the arguement for you. Do you like to argue? |
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11-15-2007, 03:29 PM | #22 | |
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I believe you buy the car not so much on the lap times it does but the way it feels while driving it, if I was so concerned as to how quick the M3 was I probably would be keeping the S5 as where I live most of the year it's raining and there would be no doubt that the Audi would be the quicker in these conditions, but it's the pleasure that the M3 gives over the S5 that is important to me and the reason why I am so looking forward to owning it. Always remember the real reason why you are driving what it is you are driving. |
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