Michelin Pilot Sport Cups - Tyre Pressures
Discussion
After getting a set of these following the group buy - thanks Tux, I've been having a look at advice re. their use.
Michelin apparently put together a Pilot Sport Cup care and advice brochure to inform people about their use etc...
An interesting point on page 7 implies that for "road racing" (which I assume equates to trackdays), the target hot pressures recommended are 32psi front and 36psi rear.
In addition, page 11 indicates that temperature-wise, the sweet spot for their tread compound is 160-220 deg F (71-104 degrees C).
In addition, on p14, the small print mentions:
note: michelin® Pilot® sport cup tires are designed to operate at pressures ranging from 32 psi to 36 psi hot. a cold pressure of around 25 psi (front) and 28 psi (rear) should be a good starting point, which can then be fine-tuned to your car’s setup and your driving style. you should never go below 20 psi cold, to avoid any risk of bead unseating
With the M400 and Toyo R888s, I'd normally run 23psi front and 33 psi rear, but know that several people run lower pressures.
So, what is the view of people on what tyre pressures to run for trackdays/car handling days with these Pilot Sport Cups?
Cheers,
Conrad.
Michelin apparently put together a Pilot Sport Cup care and advice brochure to inform people about their use etc...
An interesting point on page 7 implies that for "road racing" (which I assume equates to trackdays), the target hot pressures recommended are 32psi front and 36psi rear.
In addition, page 11 indicates that temperature-wise, the sweet spot for their tread compound is 160-220 deg F (71-104 degrees C).
In addition, on p14, the small print mentions:
note: michelin® Pilot® sport cup tires are designed to operate at pressures ranging from 32 psi to 36 psi hot. a cold pressure of around 25 psi (front) and 28 psi (rear) should be a good starting point, which can then be fine-tuned to your car’s setup and your driving style. you should never go below 20 psi cold, to avoid any risk of bead unseating
With the M400 and Toyo R888s, I'd normally run 23psi front and 33 psi rear, but know that several people run lower pressures.
So, what is the view of people on what tyre pressures to run for trackdays/car handling days with these Pilot Sport Cups?
Cheers,
Conrad.
Conrad - my guess is that the pressure info supplied has greater relevance to the heavier porkers who are the main users of the Cups. I suspect pressures for a Noble won't be that different to what we normally use but I'm sure others who have used them recently will supply info shortly!
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