Wow, must be because i am new to Porsche but never thought much about flat tires. In the 20 some years of driving I have never had one.
Is it more prone because of low profile? What's my best option to prevent? I have two sets of wheels, 18's and 19's. I have the 18's on now with winter wheels and was going to move to 19's for the summer. I may have my 4X4 along to with some traveling buddies I might just keep the other set of wheels in the trailer "just in case" haha.
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PASM help me out? is it the ruff ride that causes the Porsche tires to go flat more so than your average car? I only have 250 miles on my car right now so experienced with it I am not!
Can I just take along some of those FixaFlat cans that fix the whole and blow the tire up? Or is it not a hole that causes the flat? Just curious?
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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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