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      10-26-2019, 01:54 AM   #1
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I知 having trouble launching my M3 CS

Launching from a stop is usually a smoke show. LC does not seem to help this car hook. I can usually do it better myself. I've heard starting off in second helps.

Also considering upgrading to Michelin cups. I know they work much better through the twisties but what about from a launch? Do they hook way better? Or just barely better?

I know temperature has a significant impact on all of this but just wondering what your thoughts and ideas are on getting this car to hook better from a start.
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I run cup 2s they hook up.
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      10-26-2019, 02:27 AM   #3
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I run cup 2s they hook up.
Do the cups kick up a bunch more debris? I hate the sound of rocks pelting my car. Even the wheel wells. Lol.
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Yes, the PSC2 offer better grip. Further, since you own a CS, it is really worth it to go with the PSC2 since that's the tire that the CS was designed around. I still don't understand why BMW USA decided to shod the CS in the US with the PSS instead of the PSC2 like everywhere else in the workd.

I got to compare the difference between new PSS and PSC2 first hand and the difference is quite noticible. When I received my M4cs, it was mistakenly delivered with PSS, so I got to drive it on the PSS for about a week before they swapped out to the PSC2. When cold, there is not much difference in grip, however when the PSC2 warm up, the improved grip is quite noticible. Further, the PSC2 are quite stiffer and offer a sharper response.

I also got to experience the PSC2 in the wet and they left me very impressed. We had one track day with moderate to heavy rain and the PSC2 performed flawlessly. I had heard so many bad things about the PSC2 in the wet, I now know from personal experience that it simply isn't true. Since I already have a dedicated set of tires and wheels for the track, I was considering swapping the PSC2 for PS4S as I need a good DD and wet track setup. But after my wet track experience the PSC2, I decided to stick with them.

The PSC2 however does not like cold weather, especially if it is cold AND wet. As a DD tire, they just don't warm up in cold weather and struggle to grip. It's now getting cooler here in Montreal at 3~12degC and I have to be much more careful with the throttle. If it is cold and wet, I have to be very gentle with throttle: I've gotten wheelspin in 7th at 75mph . They are still driveable though, but you do need to adjust your driving. Winter tires are coming on in about three weeks anyhow .

As for launching the car, I've never had issues using Launch Control as long as the tires are clean and properly warmed up and that the launch surface is decently clean. For quick stop light getaways, I do a small prob of the throttle to get the DCT to engage the clutch and I then quickly roll on the throttle. This gives me a quick smooth launch and I've rarely lost stop light drag races using it . If you just aggressively go full throttle from rest, you engage "burn out mode", where the engines revs will rise almost to redline before the DCT dumps the clutch.
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Try going to 295-30 width on your rear tires...that will help as well.
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I run cup 2s they hook up.
Do the cups kick up a bunch more debris? I hate the sound of rocks pelting my car. Even the wheel wells. Lol.
Initially yes but after 500 miles it's not much different than my old PS4S.

I don't run spacers for this reason (I don't want to sandblast my sideskirts and rear quarter panel)
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I just switched from Sports to Cup 2s and can say for daily driving the Cups have worse grip off the line due to not being able to get up to temp. They also tramline more due to the tread pattern.
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      10-27-2019, 12:23 AM   #8
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Hmm.... good stuff. Thanks for the responses. I like the idea of keeping the super sports but going wider to 295/30. I assume they will fit with no rubbing? Anybody else running that size?
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on a side note , how many miles are you guys getting out of the PSS. Mine is at 8500 miles and the rear seems almost worn may be another 1000 miles
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on a side note , how many miles are you guys getting out of the PSS. Mine is at 8500 miles and the rear seems almost worn may be another 1000 miles
I changed mine out at 9k miles.
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Yes, the PSC2 offer better grip. Further, since you own a CS, it is really worth it to go with the PSC2 since that's the tire that the CS was designed around. I still don't understand why BMW USA decided to shod the CS in the US with the PSS instead of the PSC2 like everywhere else in the workd.

I got to compare the difference between new PSS and PSC2 first hand and the difference is quite noticible. When I received my M4cs, it was mistakenly delivered with PSS, so I got to drive it on the PSS for about a week before they swapped out to the PSC2. When cold, there is not much difference in grip, however when the PSC2 warm up, the improved grip is quite noticible. Further, the PSC2 are quite stiffer and offer a sharper response.

I also got to experience the PSC2 in the wet and they left me very impressed. We had one track day with moderate to heavy rain and the PSC2 performed flawlessly. I had heard so many bad things about the PSC2 in the wet, I now know from personal experience that it simply isn't true. Since I already have a dedicated set of tires and wheels for the track, I was considering swapping the PSC2 for PS4S as I need a good DD and wet track setup. But after my wet track experience the PSC2, I decided to stick with them.

The PSC2 however does not like cold weather, especially if it is cold AND wet. As a DD tire, they just don't warm up in cold weather and struggle to grip. It's now getting cooler here in Montreal at 3~12degC and I have to be much more careful with the throttle. If it is cold and wet, I have to be very gentle with throttle: I've gotten wheelspin in 7th at 75mph . They are still driveable though, but you do need to adjust your driving. Winter tires are coming on in about three weeks anyhow .

As for launching the car, I've never had issues using Launch Control as long as the tires are clean and properly warmed up and that the launch surface is decently clean. For quick stop light getaways, I do a small prob of the throttle to get the DCT to engage the clutch and I then quickly roll on the throttle. This gives me a quick smooth launch and I've rarely lost stop light drag races using it . If you just aggressively go full throttle from rest, you engage "burn out mode", where the engines revs will rise almost to redline before the DCT dumps the clutch.
Must be nice to go this long with the summers. I had my winters put on Sept 26 - luckily the day before we had a big snow storm.
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      10-27-2019, 11:48 PM   #13
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CanAutM3.....lots of good info you wrote there. Thanks for your experience and advice.
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Good info from @CanAutM3 and share his findings.

Just about ready to put my fourth set of Cups on the rear at 12k miles, fronts are getting 8k miles.
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Good info from @CanAutM3 and share his findings.

Just about ready to put my fourth set of Cups on the rear at 12k miles, fronts are getting 8k miles.
Damn .. you must be putting some rubber down.
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Damn .. you must be putting some rubber down.
Lucky not to have a national speed limit where I live with lots of unrestricted roads.TC must be working in the background on the rears as the CCB are down to 60k on rears against 70k on fronts, this from 90k front and rear from new.
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Because "muscle car."
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You need absolute perfect conditions to hook on launch. I don't even hook with 305 NT01s 95% of the time. This isn't the car for launching from a dig unless you want a huge list of asterisks on successfully doing so. Need an M5 for that.
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Launch control works flawlessly IF your rears are 90F or above.

My MPSS hook and go every single time with nothing more than some tire squeal.
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I think your car might be equipped with the wrong transmission.
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