nle

Is anyone running non-N spec Cup 2 tires on their cars? Is there a difference in grip, looks, and wear? Please share photos of what the sideways look like on the wheel for the non-N spec.

ljmartyre

On my past cars I have not noticed a difference in the N spec Cup2s vs the standard.

The N Spec does seem to have a bit more of that lip protector look on the PS2, but didn’t notice it at all on the Cups.


If you decide to just do the non N spec, discount tire direct has a flash sale right now of instant $110 off + free shipping.

RAudi Driver

N0 spec only for my car. N0 tires have no bead. Non N0 have a bead. I hate beads.

MC 968CS

what does the tyre bead do and why is no bead good?

8Lug

No bead?? You must be thinking of something else. Every automotive tire has a bead. Without one, the tire would roll right off the rim.

Sword_of_the_Spirit

‘Tis better to spin the tire on a rim than it is to blacken the tarmac

FLT6SPD

RAudi means the rim/curb protector, which is standard on every tire except N0 spec, btw N0 basically means its revision zero. The old cups ended with N1, basically one revision to the design/compound.

Sword_of_the_Spirit

Correct.

nle

Does anyone have pics of the "bead protector" on the non-N spec? I current have N0 tires and have no idea what you guys are talking about. I cannot seem to find any non-N spec cup 2 tire pics online... or they just all look the same.

8Lug

Here you go:
Without


WITH

nle

^^ Both of those have N0 designation if you zoom in. They both look the same unless I'm missing something..

8Lug

I don't think so. Look at how the tire in the second pic extends over the rim, while the first one tucks in behind it.

RAudi Driver

This isn’t a good representation

8Lug

^^^I tried

RAudi Driver

lol you did. I’m looking at them from my phone also so take my words with a grain of salt. Also I’ve never seen the cup non N0 cup mounted, just off a wheel ready to be mounted.