Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 : good pressures ?

[sams2k]

after a year with the stock sport 4 s tires, i switch to cup 2 connect, I'm looking for tire pressure recommendation for track / on road use.

i do a lot of backroads driving and maybe 2-3 track days a year(max).

i used to a cold pressure of 32-33 psi from my old sport 4 s tires, but with the cup 2 i fell i should start with a much lower pressure.

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[sams2k]

looking for advice and info from the more experienced friends here

 

[razorlab]

I haven't used Cup 2's but most 200TW like 32 or so hot. I start at 26f/25r cold at track days with my Nankang CRS and usually need to bleed a little air out after the first session or two.

 

[sams2k]

I haven't used Cup 2's but most 200TW like 32 or so hot. I start at 26f/25r cold at track days with my Nankang CRS and usually need to bleed a little air out after the first session or two.

actually i have the CUP 2 CONNECT which is 240TW
but i think its the same
thank you

 

[SD_MK]

Cup 2 305's over here. Cold PSI is 30 for me.















I still don't hook.























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[Dannyvandelft]

Cup 2's for 3 track days a year???

 

[AHP]

Cup 2 305's over here. Cold PSI is 30 for me.



I still don't hook.

Cups need some heat in them to do anything on the street. PS4S hooks better at street temps.

 

[SD_MK]

Cups need some heat in them to do anything on the street. PS4S hooks better at street temps.

Yup, PS4S are the better overall tire, Sport Cups is a tire flex lol. I still love the SC2's.

 

[sams2k]

Cup 2's for 3 track days a year???

yes
its not my daily
and i drive a lot on backroads
the CUP 2 is on another level compare to the SPORT 4 S

 

[sams2k]

Cups need some heat in them to do anything on the street. PS4S hooks better at street temps.

yes thats true.

i also read that if using the CUP 2 in wrong pressure i can finish them very fast and ahaed of time, so want to make i maximize the performance and also get the maximum tire life.

 

[Dannyvandelft]

yes
its not my daily
and i drive a lot on backroads
the CUP 2 is on another level compare to the SPORT 4 S

Waste of money.

 

[Rocksandblues]

You want maximum performance or maximum wear? Learn to read the tires after a spirited drive. There are temps and side wall indicators that will tell you everything you need to know. A lot of track fine tuning on components is waste of time for ave driver and beginner track days. depending on skill and how hard you are pushing the car 27-30 cold will be fine.

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