Michelin confirms Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ is available for M3 V8.
Michelin confirms Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ is available for M3 V8.
”The recently introduced Michelin Pilot Sport Cup + has been approved as original equipment on the latest version of the BMW M3, launched in the second half of 2007. Already OE for the coupe version of the M3, the Pilot Sport Cup + is the French tyremaker’s top-of-the-line sports tyre. Developed for high speed track racing, it also meets all the requirements of public highway driving, as evidenced by the “DOT” marking on the sidewall.
The technology ensconced within the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup + enables the tyre to handle extreme track conditions while delivering optimal grip for safe everyday driving. To achieve this dual objective, Michelin implemented a two-compound design. Because wet-road driving makes considerable demands on the inside shoulder, silica has been included in this section of the tread, thus guaranteeing superior traction on slippery surfaces. Inversely, carbon black is used on the outer shoulder for maximum grip on dry surfaces. These two different blends, each of which is adapted to a specific type of use, are rarely seen together on the same tyre. Michelin claims that its ability to combine technologies that are normally incompatible is what makes the Pilot Sport Cup + a truly innovative product.”
I believe it says, it's available for the Sedan now and was already available for the coupe.
Michelin built something similar for Porsches (N-spec) GT3, RS, GT2 which supposedly has better wet traction and the word at the Porsche forums is that the generic non N-Spec version handles bettter in the dry which doesn't surprise me. It's all about comprimise. When you improve the wet grip, the dry grip suffers. It's like those 2 in one Shampoo + Conditioners which are best for neither purposes (not that I have enough hair to properly test them. ).
I believe it says, it's available for the Sedan now and was already available for the coupe.
Michelin built something similar for Porsches (N-spec) GT3, RS, GT2 which supposedly has better wet traction and the word at the Porsche forums is that the generic non N-Spec version handles bettter in the dry which doesn't surprise me. It's all about comprimise. When you improve the wet grip, the dry grip suffers. It's like those 2 in one Shampoo + Conditioners which are best for neither purposes (not that I have enough hair to properly test them. ).
There was a reveiw some months ago that confirmed this. The older version of the CUP tire was better in the dry than the "new" version, but I think the purpose of the new edition is to make the car more road friendly.
Who wants that.. Not me, I would rather have a good semi slick, and then a set of road tires.
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Not me, I would rather have a good semi slick, and then a set of road tires.
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