Blogging gives me the opportunity to drive many Porsches, and lately I've been able to guess the air pressure almost without fail.

As expected, I can't guess in 0.1 bar increments,If the air pressure is a little high or low for this individual, it can be guessed by running a few dozen meters.

I recently drove a 992, Carrera S, Macan Turbo, and 992 Turbo S and gave some advice on air pressure. In all of these cases, the air pressure was a little higher than the standard setting (standard pressure).You'll get a more comfortable ride with the Comfort Pressure setting.Most people do not seem to know how to properly set the air pressure in a Porsche, or how to do it," he explained.

I have written about air pressure and TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) several times in the past on my blog, but I thought I would summarize the air pressure settings for a Porsche with TPMS again.

How to properly adjust the air pressure in your Porsche

Since the 997 era, Porsche has offered an optional air pressure sensor and management system called TPMS.It is standard on some grades when it comes to the 981 and 991, and standard on all grades when it comes to the 718 and 992.

TPMS is a sensor attached to the valve portion of the wheel,The system will send real-time air pressure information to the vehicle.This system is now used in many car models, especially imported cars.

Normally, when adjusting the tire pressure of a car, it is normal to watch the meter on the inflator and inflate or deflate to, say, 2.5 bar, the target value.

However, theIn the case of Porsche, when changing the tire pressure, never adjust the tire pressure by looking at the inflation value.

The air pressure must be adjusted by looking at the air pressure "deviation" information displayed on the vehicle's screen. Specifically, the air pressure should be adjusted by adding or subtracting 0.1 bar of air.

This is the 992 air pressure deviation information screen

Screen of 992 air pressure deviation. When viewed on the main monitor.

The reason is that tire pressure varies greatly with tire temperature, so it is not specified as an absolute value, such as 2.5 bar.

So, if you want to adjust the air pressure in your Porsche at a gas station,While looking at the screen of air pressure deviation information, you have to give instructions such as "add another 0.1" or "remove 0.2".

."Such a fine value is just fine.You may think, "I'm not sure if this is a good idea," but Porsche has such a high performance suspension that even the slightest difference can be detected, so I recommend that you adjust the suspension as strictly as possible.

There are two different setpoints for the air pressure specified by Porsche

Now, here is the main point of this article.

There are two major default values for air pressure in a Porsche. They areStandard Pressure" and "Comfort Pressure"It is.
And the settings can be configured on the vehicle's management screen. I am writing this article because so many people do not know this.

For example, the 981, 718, and 991 generations can be set in the following screen.

Screen of 991. basically the same for 981, 718, etc.

In the 992 generation, for example, the following screen is used to set up the system.

992 screen (slightly different depending on model year). From the "Vehicle" screen, press the button marked "..." at the lower right (or vice versa, depending on the steering wheel), then "Vehicle Settings" -> "Tire Pressure Monitoring" to display the information.

The current Cayenne, Panamera, etc. have this screen

Incidentally, there are also settings for tire inch sizes, summer tires, and winter tires,When you change the inches of the stock wheels or change to winter tires, you should also review the settings here.

When tires are changed, they need to be changed to the correct settings.

There is also a "full load" or "full seat" check item setting, which is checked when both people and luggage are fully loaded, and the air pressure setting corresponds to the increase in weight.

Even if you look at this alone,This is a good example of the importance that Porsche places on tires and their air pressure.
That is how directly air pressure affects the performance of a Porsche.

Choose "Comfort Pressure" if ride comfort is important.

If ride comfort is important to you, you will definitely want to consider the "comfort pressureI would recommend the "PORSCHE". This is especially true for those who drive a lot in the city or use a Porsche as a date car.

The difference between standard and comfort tires is about 0.3 to 0.4 bar, depending on the tire size, so this difference is very perceptible.

I strongly recommend "Comfort Pressure", especially if you have 992 generation 20/21" wheels.I feel that the 992 generation is easier to differentiate than the 981, 991, and 718 generations. That is how advanced and delicate the suspension is.

Note that standard pressure increases the sense of lightness, but the knack and road noise tend to be louder. However, fuel economy is better with standard pressure.

The other day my brother bought a 992 Carrera S and we test drove it and I immediately pointed out the air pressure. And,I stopped the car on the spot, set it to the 'comfort setting' and let the air out to the correct value while watching the air pressure deviation screen.

And as soon as my brother drove,This is so cool! It's so comfortable! It's smooth and quiet!"And. 'Why can't my dealer rep tell me this?' He was very excited.

He even sent me the following message afterwards when I got home. That's how different the ride is between standard and comfort.

Getting the air out is easy. Anyone can do it.

Adding air requires an inflator, so you need to rent one at a gas station or other location, but deflating is easy.

At first, my brother also said, "I'll have it done somewhere else.He said, "Anyone can do that.
Remove the valve cap from the tire and use your fingernail or the head of the valve cap to push in the valve core to release the air. Anyone who has ever adjusted the air in a bicycle can do this, so please feel free to try it.

If you remove the valve cap and push the protrusion of the valve's adjustment valve with your fingernail or the head of the cap, the air will be released.

However, the following points should be noted

• Do not release too much air at once.
• Always do this by looking at the vehicle's air pressure deviation screen. Check it by draining a little, then draining a little and repeating the check.

For those of you who wish your Porsche was a little more comfortable, this is something anyone can do, so why not give it a try this weekend?