Couple pics from Pocono with my square 275 Conti slicks

F360C · 07-12-2012, 08:16 PM

I was at Pocono the past weekend with my car running my new 275/35/18 square Continental slicks. I gotta say my favorite mod currently is my Recaro's but these tires are the second best thing I have ever done to my car. I was able to average 125-130 mph in turns 1 and 2 (banked turns) and due to the corner exit speed I was seeing 160-165 mph on the end of the straights on the speedo. I also must point out that my APR splitter never one came loose at those speeds and I am not running the struts. I snapped a couple iPhone pics while i was waiting for my bud to show up with my street tires. I was able to lap most 90% of the instructor group on the last session on sunday but then a 997 turbo blew a Pirelli slick in the banking on turn 1 almost put it into the wall and they red flagged the session. Never going back to R888s again. I was lucky that a racer who raced with TPC racing was there and he helped develop these tires and was giving me setup tips. You only have to run these tires at 29-31psi hot!

sabbanick · 07-12-2012, 08:25 PM

so much win in those pics

F360C · 07-12-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

so much win in those pics

Get the dremel tool and cereal ready Nick! Time to go doctor evil on your car next weekend.

ZStig · 07-12-2012, 08:28 PM

160mph? shiiiiiiit

sabbanick · 07-12-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by F360C

Get the dremel tool and cereal ready Nick! Time to go doctor evil on your car next weekend.

TOO FUNNY, pfc z31/z29 and potential to run square 10" setup will put me on cloud nine

F360C · 07-12-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

TOO FUNNY, pfc z31/z29 and potential to run square 10" setup will put me on cloud nine

Get the new PFC 08 pads too. I was convinced by the boys down at bimmerworld to give these a whirl and they blow the 06 compound out of the water!

PS... you better lock those brakes away or else i am going to five finger sale those beauties next week.

sabbanick · 07-12-2012, 08:35 PM

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Get the new PFC 08 pads too. I was convinced by the boys down at bimmerworld to give these a whirl and they blow the 06 compound out of the water!

kit come with 2.5 sets of new 01's, antiknockback springs and no dust boots...just bought Z rated pads for street/autocross.

ive heard only good things about the 08's though.

hopefully it will be installed by then!

007MCoupe · 07-12-2012, 08:37 PM

I love the way those tires (and wheels) just absolutely FIT that car.

:sexy:

F360C · 07-12-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

160mph? shiiiiiiit

That was on the speedo so I am not sure what that works out to in actual speed.

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Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

I love the way those tires (and wheels) just absolutely FIT that car.

:sexy:

I put them on the car and stared at them for over an hour. It makes the car look sooo racey! The wheel especially fit the M Coupe so well. I think i might ditch my ZCPs and buy another set.

sabbanick · 07-12-2012, 08:53 PM

Are your front fenders rolled?

F360C · 07-12-2012, 09:05 PM

Nope... rears are though

inTgr8r · 07-12-2012, 09:11 PM

Fantastic!!!!!!

ZStig · 07-12-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by F360C

That was on the speedo so I am not sure what that works out to in actual speed.

about 30mph faster than I've ever went (on a desolate public road)

phoenixbmwlife · 07-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Wow! The look of those tires on your car is just amazing!

Kgolf31 · 07-12-2012, 09:35 PM

I'm so jealous.

And I thought my staggered RS3s were cool.

dre99gsx · 07-12-2012, 09:37 PM

Specs on the rims and tires (color, offset, spacers, camber amount)? You mentioned square... how do you fit 275s in the front?

dorifto88 · 07-12-2012, 10:33 PM

+1 on being jelly lol.

275 fronts, all i can say is YOLO lol

seank · 07-12-2012, 10:41 PM

18 x 9.5 arc 8 eta 35 if I remember reading correctly.

Rated M Roadster · 07-12-2012, 10:42 PM

I wish I was you. Haha
Sounds like a blast!

I'm actually ordering a set of those wheels (9.5 255 front and 10 275 rear) when they come back in stock at the end of the month.

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Specs on the rims and tires (color, offset, spacers, camber amount)? You mentioned square... how do you fit 275s in the front?

I believe he's running 18x9.5 et35 275/35/18, -2.5 camber, probably 10+mm spacer in front and 18x10 et25 275/35/18 rear.
I think the color is anthracite as well.

SmartBastard · 07-13-2012, 03:21 AM

Looks very cool

Can you please tell/confirm what widths (APEX), ETs, spacers, camber you running at in front and rear?

mfanatic325 · 07-13-2012, 03:35 AM

avsbmw · 07-13-2012, 06:56 AM

love it! did the continentals come with the letters colored or did you do that? I was thinking about painting the raised letters on my hoosiers. Love that look. Any interior shots of the recaros? I think that will be my next mod

07-12-2012, 08:16 PM	#1
F360C Major 366 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: E86 S54 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ iTrader: (2)	Couple pics from Pocono with my square 275 Conti slicks I was at Pocono the past weekend with my car running my new 275/35/18 square Continental slicks. I gotta say my favorite mod currently is my Recaro's but these tires are the second best thing I have ever done to my car. I was able to average 125-130 mph in turns 1 and 2 (banked turns) and due to the corner exit speed I was seeing 160-165 mph on the end of the straights on the speedo. I also must point out that my APR splitter never one came loose at those speeds and I am not running the struts. I snapped a couple iPhone pics while i was waiting for my bud to show up with my street tires. I was able to lap most 90% of the instructor group on the last session on sunday but then a 997 turbo blew a Pirelli slick in the banking on turn 1 almost put it into the wall and they red flagged the session. Never going back to R888s again. I was lucky that a racer who raced with TPC racing was there and he helped develop these tires and was giving me setup tips. You only have to run these tires at 29-31psi hot! __________________ 07 Z4 M Coupe AW/IR
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dre99gsx Captain 510 Rep 911 Posts Drives: 1994 Toyota Supra Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	Specs on the rims and tires (color, offset, spacers, camber amount)? You mentioned square... how do you fit 275s in the front? Last edited by dre99gsx; 07-12-2012 at 10:28 PM..
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SmartBastard Stupid as shit 26 Rep 367 Posts Drives: '08 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vienna, Austria iTrader: (0)	Looks very cool Can you please tell/confirm what widths (APEX), ETs, spacers, camber you running at in front and rear?
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avsbmw Captain 21 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampton Roads VA iTrader: (1)	love it! did the continentals come with the letters colored or did you do that? I was thinking about painting the raised letters on my hoosiers. Love that look. Any interior shots of the recaros? I think that will be my next mod
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