Cayman GTS 4.0 - Page 209

JST · 04-30-2023, 02:00 PM

That’s interesting about the formula change.

I just got back from a 350ish mile trip in a lot of rain in the Porsche, and the P Zeros really don’t inspire confidence in the wet. Will be happy to be done with them.

John V · 04-30-2023, 03:08 PM

Yeah, they seem to break away quite abruptly but that's also a characteristic of a stretched tire. It's part of why you see drifters running really stretched tires

John V · 04-30-2023, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by equ

The ones I put on are 2018 or 2019 dated and are the best street tires I have driven on. They have a few thousand miles (yes I buy used tires from reasonable people).

Those are the good formula.

I just bought a set of used (looks like maybe a thousand miles) PS4S for the Mazdaspeed!

Hard to argue with half price for nearly new tires.

JST · 04-30-2023, 03:54 PM

Makes sense; the problem wasn’t really hydroplaning, it was putting the power down. Fairly easy to break the rears loose even at higher speeds with moderate throttle.

wdc330i · 04-30-2023, 05:23 PM

Maybe the new PS5s will be better?

I have four PS4s (not PS4S) tires in my garage…Not sure what their vintage is, but they came on my 2022 BMW. They’re 20/35/245 fronts and 20/35/255 rears, but I’ll bet the Porsche tires are wider…

Edit: Well, it’s confusing out there. It appears the PS5 tires are the successor to my PS4 tires and there is no PS5S yet?

John V · 05-01-2023, 07:22 AM

There is no PS5S yet, nor any announcement about when the 4S will be replaced.

SCA · 05-05-2023, 10:07 AM

One of the sales reps at our local dealer recently posted this on YT. I will have to go check it out. https://youtu.be/k4_P-WdredY

Edit: my sales rep informed me that the second owner of the vehicle recently traded it in as he just scored an allocation that he had been waiting two years for and ordering 2024 Cayman GTS. He is doing a similar build to what he trade and only having to put forth an additional $12k. The one traded in has 79XX miles.

John V · 05-08-2023, 09:42 PM

Only 5 more miles until it hits 2,000 miles...

wdc330i · 05-08-2023, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

Only 5 more miles until it hits 2,000 miles...

Sweet! You are catching up to me. I only have a bit over 4K on my car—more than a year in!

I wonder which car is more fun to drive,

FC · 05-08-2023, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

Only 5 more miles until it hits 2,000 miles...

Nice! Very exciting!

One of the positives of the PEC 1200 mile drive home is that it gets me closer to rev freedom.

04-30-2023, 05:23 PM	#2085
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,334	Maybe the new PS5s will be better? I have four PS4s (not PS4S) tires in my garage…Not sure what their vintage is, but they came on my 2022 BMW. They’re 20/35/245 fronts and 20/35/255 rears, but I’ll bet the Porsche tires are wider… Edit: Well, it’s confusing out there. It appears the PS5 tires are the successor to my PS4 tires and there is no PS5S yet? Last edited by wdc330i; 04-30-2023 at 05:47 PM.

05-05-2023, 10:07 AM	#2087
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,086	One of the sales reps at our local dealer recently posted this on YT. I will have to go check it out. https://youtu.be/k4_P-WdredY Edit: my sales rep informed me that the second owner of the vehicle recently traded it in as he just scored an allocation that he had been waiting two years for and ordering 2024 Cayman GTS. He is doing a similar build to what he trade and only having to put forth an additional $12k. The one traded in has 79XX miles. Last edited by SCA; 05-05-2023 at 08:42 PM.

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04-30-2023, 02:00 PM	#2081
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,630	That’s interesting about the formula change. I just got back from a 350ish mile trip in a lot of rain in the Porsche, and the P Zeros really don’t inspire confidence in the wet. Will be happy to be done with them.

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John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Yeah, they seem to break away quite abruptly but that's also a characteristic of a stretched tire. It's part of why you see drifters running really stretched tires

04-30-2023, 03:54 PM	#2084
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,630	Makes sense; the problem wasn’t really hydroplaning, it was putting the power down. Fairly easy to break the rears loose even at higher speeds with moderate throttle.

05-01-2023, 07:22 AM	#2086
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	There is no PS5S yet, nor any announcement about when the 4S will be replaced.

05-08-2023, 09:42 PM	#2088
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Only 5 more miles until it hits 2,000 miles...