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Nice article, but what do the tires have to do with it,
'If you must, you can add active suspension, big wheels and tires,
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Sport Chrono package to the Cayman S and get a car that will lap as fast as a stock 911 S and yet cost less than a stock 911 Carrera.'
[/quote]I thought someone said that the Cayman S performed better with the standard 18' wheels?
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For absolute best numbers you need the 19's.........but again, a Cayman S with allthe 'go fast' items (
PASM, S/C, PCCB, 19's) was only like 10 or so seconds faster on an 8 minute course (just a baseline number) compared to a Caymanwithout some or all ofthem. The 18's are excellent performing,and offer better steering feedback on a daily basis. If you want the best numbers on the track or just like the 19's for looks.....then go with them, otherwise 99.9% of the people here will not be able to outdrive the 18's on the street.
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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