Pilot Sport Cup Ordered...and Tested

rzm3 · 03-10-2011, 10:33 PM

^Thanks for the input. I am definitely going back to AD08 after this as the improvement is not as dramatic as I had thought. AD08 also lasts much longer.

rzm3 · 04-10-2011, 11:39 AM

Well, after 1100 miles (incl. ~450 on highway). The fronts have corded...

These are great but a bit too pricey for a month worth of track...

Swedish M3ffia · 04-10-2011, 12:24 PM

I get them as standard

Swedish M3ffia · 04-10-2011, 12:26 PM

MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup+

Radiation Joe · 04-10-2011, 12:56 PM

Looks like you either weren't at 38 hot or your car is extremely camber challenged. That's a lot of wear far up the sidewall. I got thousands of street miles out of mine and something like 8 track days on the e46.

rzm3 · 04-10-2011, 01:31 PM

The tire pressure is fine because I've taken temperatures at inside, middle, and outside of the tire and the distribution is pretty consistent.

I agree that I can use a few 1/10 of camber but definitely not severely challenged.

Different driver, different car, and different set up, so obviously the outcome will be different.

Radiation Joe · 04-10-2011, 07:17 PM

Come on. Those tires were not used optimally. If you rolled them over that far, your pressures weren't right. Doesn't matter what the pyrometer said. And I was kidding about the camber. Camber won't fix that.

Martin_D · 04-10-2011, 07:25 PM

On my few sets I've been through I always see 6-8 events and 3-4k street miles.

rzm3 · 04-10-2011, 07:35 PM

This is perhaps a better picture. To be honest I think the roll over is minimal. Most likely from the out laps when the tires were cold.

Also keep in mind that these tires were driven several sessions by a race car driver flat out when we were testing the aero.

Anyhow I am getting some new suspension pieces and will move to high -2.x or even -3.0 for my next set of tires. Currently it is at -2.5 front.

03-10-2011, 10:33 PM	#23
rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	^Thanks for the input. I am definitely going back to AD08 after this as the improvement is not as dramatic as I had thought. AD08 also lasts much longer.
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	Well, after 1100 miles (incl. ~450 on highway). The fronts have corded... These are great but a bit too pricey for a month worth of track...
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Swedish M3ffia Private 4 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 2011 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: stockholm iTrader: (0)	I get them as standard
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Swedish M3ffia Private 4 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 2011 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: stockholm iTrader: (0)	MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup+
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04-10-2011, 12:56 PM	#27
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	Looks like you either weren't at 38 hot or your car is extremely camber challenged. That's a lot of wear far up the sidewall. I got thousands of street miles out of mine and something like 8 track days on the e46. __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now. Why, yes. I am an abrasive bastard.
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04-10-2011, 01:31 PM	#28
rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	The tire pressure is fine because I've taken temperatures at inside, middle, and outside of the tire and the distribution is pretty consistent. I agree that I can use a few 1/10 of camber but definitely not severely challenged. Different driver, different car, and different set up, so obviously the outcome will be different.
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04-10-2011, 07:17 PM	#29
Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	Come on. Those tires were not used optimally. If you rolled them over that far, your pressures weren't right. Doesn't matter what the pyrometer said. And I was kidding about the camber. Camber won't fix that. __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now. Why, yes. I am an abrasive bastard.
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	On my few sets I've been through I always see 6-8 events and 3-4k street miles.
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	This is perhaps a better picture. To be honest I think the roll over is minimal. Most likely from the out laps when the tires were cold. Also keep in mind that these tires were driven several sessions by a race car driver flat out when we were testing the aero. Anyhow I am getting some new suspension pieces and will move to high -2.x or even -3.0 for my next set of tires. Currently it is at -2.5 front. Attached Images
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