New 200 Rating tire....

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by leo95se

Agreed, though I have conti dws06 on my truck and m3 now, and they are surprisingly good, especially for the money

Ugh i've traumatizing experiences with the dws I used to run on my 330. I will likely try their new extremecontact on my X5 next year as they don't make the pss in those sizes

[XCUSE_M3]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

275 is the right size. I've been running 10.5 for 2 years now and all the 275 tires fit better there than on the 10

A 275 on a 10.5 wheel will be slightly wider than your fronts, which is desirable

what aspect ration just 275/35 on front at rear or go with the 40 in the rear with the wider tire?

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by XCUSE_M3

what aspect ration just 275/35 on front at rear or go with the 40 in the rear with the wider tire?

Front and rear, 275/35. You don't want taller tires as they rub more

I assure you these will not look stretched at all

[XCUSE_M3]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

Front and rear, 275/35. You don't want taller tires as they rub more

I assure you these will not look stretched at all

Alright thanks for the info have ran the 275/35 before on my 10in wheels but have changed those specifically to autox wheels so i run the re71 285 square. just picked up a set of arc8 and put the r888r which have not been bad for the 2 days i have run but have had better tires. Dont remember the pice i paid for them but it was a steal so guess i cant complain.

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by XCUSE_M3

Alright thanks for the info have ran the 275/35 before on my 10in wheels but have changed those specifically to autox wheels so i run the re71 285 square. just picked up a set of arc8 and put the r888r which have not been bad for the 2 days i have run but have had better tires. Dont remember the pice i paid for them but it was a steal so guess i cant complain.

I have a set used 1.5 days for sale cheap... let me know

[M3 Number 86]

I bought federal rsr for street use lolol

They're awesome.

[CSBM5]

Originally Posted by leo95se

I will say it until they shock me - I have never owned a Toyo I liked. I have 2 friends on Toyos now, both cant stand them, and they are in e46's - a lighter car.

street, snow/all season, track, truck. all are terrible. dont support Toyo. :/

I experienced that many years ago on my E46 when I replaced the original Pilot Sports (often referred to as PS1) with Toyo T1R tires (nothing "R" about them, they're just regular street tires) after people raving about them. They IMMEDIATELY ruined that car's performance: squirmy, much lower grip levels, downright dangerous in transitions -- and this was after I gave them plenty of time to scrub off mold release compound and get broken in. After about 2000 miles I ditched them and went with BFG KDW2 which instantly transformed the car back to itself.

Only other experience with Toyo was with R888 on an E36 M3 club racer -- I felt they were only 'ok' at best but only after shaving. The BFG R1 is vastly superior in every aspect.

All four cars now run Michelins for street driving (PSS, PSS, PS2ZP, PSAS3+).

[CSBM5]

Originally Posted by XCUSE_M3

what aspect ration just 275/35 on front at rear or go with the 40 in the rear with the wider tire?

If you can fit the 275/40 in the back (it's only one size larger than stock, similar to running 275/35-19 in the rear like I do now) without rubbing, I would try that route since you can't rotate anyway. It will theoretically give a tad more longitudinal grip as the contact patch shape is changed slightly with the larger diameter. Anyway, it would be fun to experiment with.

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by CSBM5

If you can fit the 275/40 in the back (it's only one size larger than stock, similar to running 275/35-19 in the rear like I do now) without rubbing, I would try that route since you can't rotate anyway. It will theoretically give a tad more longitudinal grip as the contact patch shape is changed slightly with the larger diameter. Anyway, it would be fun to experiment with.

I'm running 275/35/19 on my drive-to-the-track tires and I've had to raise the rear a whole inch for them to not rub like crazy.

I don't think the car will be faster that high

[XCUSE_M3]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

I have a set used 1.5 days for sale cheap... let me know

I would if they would be worth the hassle of shipping and all. But its a alright tire but something im not looking forward to buying again. I run them for a session or 2 then just swap to the slicks.

[MT/RWD]

Hello guys..

Anyone tried the A052 yet?? Need to get feedback as I'm still deciding between it and the trofeo r!

[///Mobbin]

^Still curious on the A052 also, we may have to look to other platforms for reviews.

So I still run a staggered Apex EC-7 wheel set (10" et25 fronts and 10.5" et27 rears) and recently came across a good deal on 265/35R18 and 295/30R18 Cup 2's. With COTA coming up I couldn't help myself, should be here Thursday!

If anyone is interested, LINK. A square set of 265's would be an insane bargain for Cup 2's.

[SYT_Shadow]

the A052 looks interested

Mobbin, very interested in your impressions of the psc2!

[CSBM5]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

^Still curious on the A052 also, we may have to look to other platforms for reviews.

So I still run a staggered Apex EC-7 wheel set (10" et25 fronts and 10.5" et27 rears) and recently came across a good deal on 265/35R18 and 295/30R18 Cup 2's. With COTA coming up I couldn't help myself, should be here Thursday!

If anyone is interested, LINK. A square set of 265's would be an insane bargain for Cup 2's.

Anyone aware of a direct comparison between the RE-71R and the PSC2?

[slicer]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

^Still curious on the A052 also, we may have to look to other platforms for reviews.

So I still run a staggered Apex EC-7 wheel set (10" et25 fronts and 10.5" et27 rears) and recently came across a good deal on 265/35R18 and 295/30R18 Cup 2's. With COTA coming up I couldn't help myself, should be here Thursday!

If anyone is interested, LINK. A square set of 265's would be an insane bargain for Cup 2's.

Thanks for posting. That is a great deal! I have been wanting to try out cup2's.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

the A052 looks interested

Mobbin, very interested in your impressions of the psc2!

Excited to try them out and will definitely report back!

Originally Posted by CSBM5

Anyone aware of a direct comparison between the RE-71R and the PSC2?

A few GT4 folks on rennlist discuss using both but I haven't seen a good write-up yet.

Originally Posted by slicer

Thanks for posting. That is a great deal! I have been wanting to try out cup2's.

Quite happy to share this find! Still a bit pricier than my current favorite re-71r setup but a good enough deal that I couldn't pass it up.

I've actually run Cup 2's before on my prior car (Audi S4) and they were phenomenal. Looking back at my videos the sustained peak G's in corners are around 1.2G (similar to what I see with the re-71r) but my impression is that the Cup 2's were a little more comfortable there. My skill level has increased a bit since then so we'll see! One anecdote, I had a late braking exercise with the Cup 2's once where I hit 1.4G's and the tires didn't even lock, it was awesome, still made the turn where I wanted to make it.

One other note, unlike the re-71r's the Cup 2's seem to need a lap or so to warm up. I forgot this once and almost spun in the warm-up lap. Then I don't recall this but I am hoping on hotter days that the Cup 2's will last longer than the re-71r's before getting greasy. Again, tbd, will report back!

[slicer]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Quite happy to share this find! Still a bit pricier than my current favorite re-71r setup but a good enough deal that I couldn't pass it up.

I've actually run Cup 2's before on my prior car (Audi S4) and they were phenomenal. Looking back at my videos the sustained peak G's in corners are around 1.2G (similar to what I see with the re-71r) but my impression is that the Cup 2's were a little more comfortable there. My skill level has increased a bit since then so we'll see! One anecdote, I had a late braking exercise with the Cup 2's once where I hit 1.4G's and the tires didn't even lock, it was awesome, still made the turn where I wanted to make it.

One other note, unlike the re-71r's the Cup 2's seem to need a lap or so to warm up. I forgot this once and almost spun in the warm-up lap. Then I don't recall this but I am hoping on hotter days that the Cup 2's will last longer than the re-71r's before getting greasy. Again, tbd, will report back!

Cool - thanks again. I have heard good things about RE-71r's but the size options are limited. A few friends have the PSC2's and rave about them - especially for a dual purpose car.

[///Mobbin]

So after all the hype, unfortunately the 265/35R18 Cup 2's are on backorder for ~6 weeks. The shop was willing to honor the good price but I just can't wait that long. They may price match the A052's for me instead, which would be great! Will report back.

[slicer]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

So after all the hype, unfortunately the 265/35R18 Cup 2's are on backorder for ~6 weeks. The shop was willing to honor the good price but I just can't wait that long. They may price match the A052's for me instead, which would be great! Will report back.

Oh damn. Fortunately I just got a set from tire rack. These were going to be for spares. I can wait. Did they reach out to you? I placed my order and didn't hear anything.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by slicer

Oh damn. Fortunately I just got a set from tire rack. These were going to be for spares. I can wait. Did they reach out to you? I placed my order and didn't hear anything.

I got an email from FedEx that shipping labels had been created so I thought I was set, then I got a call from them a few days later saying the warehouse they go through didn't have any in stock. Too good to be true I guess, waiting to hear back from them to see if I can get a deal on something else.

[///Mobbin]

Has anyone tried Pirelli Corsa System tires? They are offered in the same 265/35R18 and 295/30R18 staggered fitment as Cup 2's and A052's.

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Has anyone tried Pirelli Corsa System tires? They are offered in the same 265/35R18 and 295/30R18 staggered fitment as Cup 2's and A052's.

The trofeo r? That's even stickier than the psc2