We now also know that when both* are fitted with proper tires there is not much separating them.

*)The semi-R tires on the R8 might not qualify as proper tires but almost. ;-)

UPDATE!

the tires michelin cup on the M3 is standard when you choose 19" wheels and the M drivers package (which included such as raised topspeed).

All in all, this good news, dont you agree ILC32?

Sure does..ownership over Lamborgihini makes miracles .

70,4 kph... That's crazy! Do we know the tyres of the M3?

I just explained it

http://www.germancarzone.com/interna...tml#post227012 (Autozeitung: R8 vs M3 vs C6)

Same tires 997 Turbo and GT3 is using.

So, there was a natural explanation to this after all. Good work BMW.

Yes, I'm very pleased about this news! Hopefully this option will be on the Supertest car!

I have a even better explanation for ya, put those same times on the R8 and the M3 would get MURDERED my friend! Audi doesn't need to offer such tires to squeeze out top figures!

well, R8 is using R-tires as well so I doubt the R8 would do much better. and Audi doenst need it? haha, then why did the RS4 need it in the Sportauto supertest?

I think it is the other way around. Audi ownership did more good to Lambo.