Slippery little Cup!

[Tombola]

Had a bit of serious understeer coming off a roundabout this morning under light acceleration! The Cup certainly keeps you on your toes in the wet! Even straight line acceleration you have to measure out the throttle or your going nowhere fast!

 

[Goodj]

How are your tyres?

 

[Craigus]

Need new tyres.

 

[Goodj]

Needs lighter shoes

 

[Tombola]

Tyres are fine, although Ive been keeping an eye on them for a few weeks as Im aware they are almost done. MOT said they were fine though so hoping to hold out till pay day!

 

[Revels]

Absolutely no different to any other Clio in that situation. You were just going too fast for the conditions.

 

[Goodj]

Well, kind of.

Instead of massive understeer I get a flashing light on the dash

 

[Tombola]

Possibly, 35 in a 50, too much throttle whilst turning in the wet I think more likely. Got Proxes T1R on it at the moment, anyone recommend a durable tyre? They have been on since I bought it and I've done 4000k approx, not sure how many miles they've seen before that so I think I might just bite the bullet and get some new rubber. Anyone fitted Pirelli P Zero's?

 

[Craigus]

P Zero's are good. Have a search on here, there are far cheaper tyres out there that offer good performance.

If your tyres are nearly gone though they will be awful in the wet, especially T1R's. no tread left to move the water away etc.

 

[Goodj]

Conti's.

All day, every day

 

[Tombola]

Cheers guys! Currently searching....

 

[Adam.P]

Conti's.

All day, every day

This.

Had P-Zeros and Continental sc3's on my 172. Rated the Continentals a lot more than the p-zero's.

 

[Scattle]

P Zero's are very good in the wet, I have 4 on my cup, there about £90 fitted each in 195/45/16 on Blackcircles.

 

[Scott™]

Conti's FTMFW!

 

[kev182cup]

conti sport contact 2 where the best tyres i had on mine. never tried exaltos on the 172cup though which are great tyres.

 

[Gaz_]

Conti's are better, yet i ran my old Cup for 3 years on T1R's wil no problems.

Issue will be either too fast, of possibly a bit of rain on a road that hasnt seen any water for a while. This makes it super slippy as old oils etc on the road surface mix with the new water.......

 

[Blue Mez]

Rainsport 2's FTW forever and ever.

Awesome Tyres

 

[jimjim150]

Rainsport 2's FTW forever and ever.

Awesome Tyres

Did love them, however absolute shite in 195/50/15 - I bought 4, might bin them off tbh..

 

[sladen1720]

Conti sport conact 2/3 are superb all round tires in my opinion. i struggle to make them slide on even the most slippiest of roads!

 

[Blue Mez]

Why are they so bad in that size?

 

[Clouder]

If you drive quick in the wet, try the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 - brilliant.

 

[Goodj]

If you drive quick in the wet, expect accidents

 

[Will.]

Toyo TR-1's

Have some fun

 

[Clouder]

Well that as well. I never drive quick in the wet, but that's what 3 years ownership of a 300hp RWD car does for you

 

[jimjim150]

Why are they so bad in that size?

Don't know, the soft sidewalls maybe? Ironically really good in the dry though!

 

[The Boosh!]

T1r? I'm not suprised!

PE2's FTW

 

[Saner]

T1r? I'm not suprised!

PE2's FTW

You do realise they no longer make them in Standard RS sizes?

 

[Clouder]

Indeed, has to be PS3's now

 

[The Boosh!]

You do realise they no longer make them in Standard RS sizes?

They've stopped manufacturing them but they are still availible. I've just looked @ work.

 

[Saner]

Might be avalible from Renault at £700 a tyre but not anywhere else

 

[Goodj]

Remoultec Ditchmaster 7's?

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

i run Conty sport C 2s wont ever use any thing else again well may be the 3s

 

[Ollie82.]

Understeer in the wet on a roundabout? Whodathunkit?

Im predicting one less Cup on the road come the end of the year.

 

[.Kev.]

Possibly, 35 in a 50, too much throttle whilst turning in the wet I think more likely. Got Proxes T1R on it at the moment, anyone recommend a durable tyre? They have been on since I bought it and I've done 4000k approx, not sure how many miles they've seen before that so I think I might just bite the bullet and get some new rubber. Anyone fitted Pirelli P Zero's?

These tyres in the wet are shite IMO.....

 

[.Kev.]

Nankang ditchfinders?

 

[Cup_Phil]

Absolutely no different to any other Clio in that situation. You were just going too fast for the conditions.

Except there's no traction control, or abs, and it's lighter LOL

Cup jealousy Dan - tut tut

T1-R's are utter ditch finders in the wet

Also get a rear ARB - it takes a lot of the understeer off

 

[Goodj]

JK Tyres?

Fully rotational

 

[Tombola]

Well, just went for it and got 4 Pirelli P Zero's. I know a lot of people have different opinions but horses for courses and all that. Not given it a good run yet due to the weather but look forward to taking them across France for 2 weeks in Sept! Also got £150 taken off the price, quite pleased!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

 

[.Kev.]

Well, just went for it and got 4 Pirelli P Zero's. I know a lot of people have different opinions but horses for courses and all that. Not given it a good run yet due to the weather but look forward to taking them across France for 2 weeks in Sept! Also got £150 taken off the price, quite pleased!

Should have gone for Uniroyal rain sports matey, some great reviews and ratings.