plherbert
New member
i just wanted to canvas opinion on the difference in grip/handling of a 997.2 C4S now that the winter months are here. I bought my car in February and obviously initially took it steady, but having driven circa 5000 miles in her now and attended a number of PEC driving days have gained a fair bit of confidence in my car during the summer months. Now I know the summer/winter tyre advice, but lately I've realised that pushing the car in damp conditions presents a very different level of grip.
I drove the other morning, temp was 7c and the roads were damp, not raining and seriously felt a noticeable reduction in turn in ability, clear understeer and felt like my confidence in the car was being eroded slightly. Now I do enjoy the analogue nature of the car and love feeling the connection and challenge of adapting my style, ultimately making me a better driver, but it did get me thinking about the variations between dry and damp/wet conditions. Clearly I have a 4s and at the time I got this slide I had sport mode engaged which I know will allow a bit more scope for drift, but I was thinking for the uninitiated how this could catch some people out! Especially if it was a 2s!
I've had the car back to the OPC for a road test and afterwards advised me that she drove beautifully. They tweaked the tyre pressures for me slightly but beyond that, they said all as expected, hence my post.
I'm just keen to hear your thoughts, advice, tips from all you 911 veterans out there. Maybe im just pushing a bit too hard at times, but hey, I'm sure on occassion we all do.
Many thanks
Paul.
I drove the other morning, temp was 7c and the roads were damp, not raining and seriously felt a noticeable reduction in turn in ability, clear understeer and felt like my confidence in the car was being eroded slightly. Now I do enjoy the analogue nature of the car and love feeling the connection and challenge of adapting my style, ultimately making me a better driver, but it did get me thinking about the variations between dry and damp/wet conditions. Clearly I have a 4s and at the time I got this slide I had sport mode engaged which I know will allow a bit more scope for drift, but I was thinking for the uninitiated how this could catch some people out! Especially if it was a 2s!
I've had the car back to the OPC for a road test and afterwards advised me that she drove beautifully. They tweaked the tyre pressures for me slightly but beyond that, they said all as expected, hence my post.
I'm just keen to hear your thoughts, advice, tips from all you 911 veterans out there. Maybe im just pushing a bit too hard at times, but hey, I'm sure on occassion we all do.
Many thanks
Paul.