My husband has not been driving his 911 GT3 lately and I asked him why.
Published on: 2021.01.24
About Porsche 911 GT3
This year, my husband has yet to drive his 911 GT3 Touring once. I wondered why and said, "Come to think of it, haven't you been riding GT3 at all lately?I asked her husband, "What do you mean?
Yeah, because it's winter, and it's cold, and it's dangerous.
He said.
Ah, "Oh, well... sure.When I drove the GT3 in the rain at the end of last year in Ashiu driveway, I was scared because the tires didn't grip.I said, "That's what you said.
Yeah, cup tires on cold days are a bad idea. Well, it's not dangerous if you drive slowly in the cold or rain, but then there's no point in running GT3. Then, I would have to useDaring to ride GT3 in such a situation is just a waste of distance.And I ended up thinking, "I'm not on it.
This was the case.
Our GT3 has Cup tires, but when we first took delivery of the car, my husband said, "To test the grip and drainage performance of Cup tires in heavy rain.I was daring to go running in GT3 on a day with heavy rainfall.
The time of year was July, but I was under the impression that theNo problem for normal driving, and grips a little faster than expected.It seems to have been called "the
My husband was not happy about this.
See, that time...It's summer and the temperature is high, so it's fine.I think I did it. But after experiencing spring, summer, fall, and winter in GT3, I knewIn the winter, I don't want to drive a GT3 with cup tires.And now I'm thinking.
The Cup tires are still the tires that are best suited for driving on the track, so obviously they don't grip as well in cooler temperatures than the PS4 or PS4S.On a rainy day in winter with low temperatures, it's really dangerous to drive carefully.Wa.
He said.
I remember that in the fall of the year before last, my husband participated in the Master Course of Porsche's driving school (Porsche Track Experience) held at Fuji Speedway with his GT3, so I went along with him as a family.It ended up being cancelled due to torrential rain.(I'm a super rainy woman...sorry about that...)
At that time, the instructor
Many of you are participating this time with GT3 and GT3RS cars. It is really dangerous to drive such cars on the circuit in such weather conditions, so we are sorry to have to cancel the event.
He explained that, honestly, "Too bad we came all the way to Fuji.I thought, "I'm not sure if this is a good idea," but the fact that a professional would judge it that way means it's dangerous, right?
But our GT3 is the touring package.Since you're planning to go touring, it doesn't have to be a cup tire there.I said, "I wonder why they use cup tires as the standard.
Yes, both the GT3 and the GT3 Touring were delivered with normal cup tires with no choice at the time of order.
When I drove at Suzuka Circuit, I thought that Cup tires are more severe than regular tires. A small difference in air pressure makes all the difference. So, I think it is better to useWhen the heat is on and the air pressure is right, the grip is great and it feels great.
But.The GT3 Touring tires could be Pilot Sport 4S instead of Cup tires.I think. It is true that the absolute grip is not as good as a cup tire, but it is stable on all road surfaces.
The GT3 Touring is a GT3 that can also go touring, so it doesn't have wings, but the only major difference is the wings... I wish it was designed with a little more touring in mind.
This was the case.
Some say that the GT3 Touring is designed with a lower ride height than the GT3, but officially they seem to be the same, so I guess that means it is still a GT3 no matter how far it goes.
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Hi Mina.
Cup tires are not suitable for winter.
I run the engine every two weeks to raise the water and oil temperatures and charge the battery.
Just turning the wheel to leave the house is slightly slippery.
And just buying a drip coffee at a convenience store for a bit can cool you off.
Then it is cheating again.
If you open the throttle roughly on the straight when it is cold, the safety equipment intervenes immediately by shaking the hips (^^;
My friend's GT3RS, when he changed lanes to pass a bus on a bridge in winter, that's all he did, he went into the median.
I went into it, and I am convinced that it is a lack of grip.
If you don't have to ride, you shouldn't have to ride.
With idle stop, the battery is pretty expensive and I don't want to raise it, so I charge mine. ・・・・
NaK3
Thank you!
>It slides slightly just by turning the wheel when leaving the house.
>And just buying a drip coffee at the convenience store for a minute, it gets cold.
Yes, exactly! I totally get it!" My husband said (laughs).
My husband often buys drip coffee at convenience stores.
>My friend's GT3RS, he changed lanes to pass a bus on a bridge in winter and that's all he did, he went into the median.
>I went into it, and I'm convinced it's a lack of grip.
Eee!!!!!!! My husband and even he said, "I can see why you would run into it if you tried to pull the bus out..."
But I don't want to drive hard enough in winter to put on winter tires... so I guess it's better not to ride...
Hi, I love the tire story, so I came up with it.
I have no experience with cup tires, but does that mean they don't warm up, I would think that if the TPM increases the air pressure to some degree, it would also increase the heat.
Since 992, you have a tire temperature sensor, right? It would be fun if you could report how it changes, etc.
For those masters who read the manual carefully, I would still like you to change to winter tires when the minimum temperature reaches 7 degrees Celsius.
And I haven't seen any reviews of winter tires for GT3 systems in Japan.
My 911.2 Carrera's winter tires finally made it to the snow in its second season.
Sorry for the normal people, but I was a little excited by the snow forecast and went to the usual mountain pass to test how soon the PSM would work, although it was only a very short section the first time. I tried not to activate the PSM as much as possible, but I could feel that the steering angle in tight corners was much less than when driving in the dry. The fuel consumption was better than in the dry due to less acceleration and deceleration. As was the case with the Cayman, even though the car is not purely studless, the traction is excellent even with 2-wheel drive, probably because the weight is firmly on the drive wheels.
Incidentally, following the recommendation of the Porsche Center representative, I did not buy wheels this time, but only tires. The tires are supposed to be reassembled every season, but I heard that tires deteriorate anyway, so it doesn't matter how many times I have to replace them.
PorscheDreamer.
Thank you!
992, it also has a temperature sensor...!
I haven't tried WET mode and many other things I haven't tried properly yet ^^;
And you have very good winter tires on your Carrera!
It is not easy to drive on snowy roads in a Porsche, and I am sure that I will be able to experience the high level of performance anew.
I'd love to experience one myself...!
Dear Mina
The fact that you are not on GT3.
After all, GT3 is a fighter plane.
In contrast, a Panamera or a Cayenne is a passenger plane.
I think.
911 Cabriolet is a fighter jet, if not a passenger jet
But I guess not. Like a Honda Jet.
Maybe a private jet-like commercial aircraft (airliner or civilian)
I'm not saying that interplanes are not good or that fighter planes are better.
(No, there is not, just to be clear).
So, it is difficult to feel comfortable, and my legs are not
It is far away, isn't it?
Our cars are mostly fighters, and relatively speaking, GT3 is a comfortable group.
I usually use it for commuting, since it belongs to the
Mr. Whooper.
It's been a while!
As you say, GT3 is a fighter! Exactly...!
When I fly from Osaka to Tokyo, I don't think I'll take it (laughs).
I still prefer a passenger plane there...
I realized that each car has its own characteristics and usage.
>Most of our cars are fighters, and GT3 is a relative comfort group.
I usually use it for commuting, since it belongs to the
Wow (laughs) it's so awesome...!
I would be happy to learn more from you.
We look forward to working with you in the future ^^.
It was raining, and the instructor asked if I wanted to cancel, but I wanted to challenge myself in the rain. It was a lot of fun, and it taught me to be more patient in the car... I am too used to getting on the throttle as early as I can. Especially since the stock tires (I assume to be Michelin Pilot Sport Cups) not meant for the rain.
BTW I love Japan and was at the WEC race at Fuji in 2018 at the Le Mans club and at Suzuka 2019 in the Mercedes-AMG F1 private suite. I found this blog looking at PCCB "value" considering I am looking at buying a 718 Spyder
Joseph
Thank you for your message.
You had an experience driving Porsche at PECLA,that's great!
Moreover it was in the rain.
I'm very glad you love Japan and have been the race in Japan.
I hope you'll enjoy this blog from now on!
Thank you.