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I finally broke down and pulled the Croc out after a long rest in the garage. This is the first day it has gotten over 40 in a while...BUT, it is raining like nobody's business out there and the car was pretty slippery when I drove it at lunchtime. Anyone with PS2's driven in 50 and torrential rain? It will be rush hour when I leave so I'm sure it will be slow going.
I have driven the PS2s in mid-50s weather with torrential desert rain, and had no problems. Of course, I tried to avoid rash actions! You can feel occasional hydoplaning in large puddles, but I also get that with M+S tires on all-wheel autos. All in all, I'd say that rain is not a big deal.
Marty
I drove in similar conditions last February at a Laguna Seca track day event. The grip was very good, even with a river of mud flowing across two parts of the track!
Road & Track and others have tested Summer high performance tires versus all weather and winter tires in all sorts of driving conditions. Without rehashing what many probably know already anyway, it's not uncommon for Summer tires to perform very well in the rain relative to all weather tires.
I've nearly wiped out in such conditions (50 and pouring). No one was near me on the road. I goosed the throttle coming out of a corner and the back end slipped out. PSM to the rescue.
Having said that, I agree with others that you'll be fine...just be careful.
PSM - Porsche Stability Management
While it can’t overcome the laws of physics, the revolutionary Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system does lend an added degree of balance and control to the Cayman’s mid-engine driving dynamics, inspiring surefooted confidence in corners and extreme situations.
A standard feature on the Cayman and Cayman S, PSM continuously monitors steering input, road speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration to calculate the actual direction of travel. If the car begins to steer off line, PSM instantly intervenes with precision brake inputs on individual wheels to help bring the car back onto the driver’s intended path.
If braking alone isn’t enough to correct the vehicle’s cornering line, PSM then calls on the Cayman’s engine management system, adjusting engine output as needed to help stabilize handling. PSM can also compensate in an instant for mid-corner changes in load resulting from deceleration or braking. When Sport mode is selected with the optional Sport Chrono Package, PSM’s threshold for intervention is raised, allowing for greater driver involvement. If you prefer driving without automatic PSM assistance, the system can be set to standby at any time. In this case, it will only intervene under heavy braking, where both front wheels exceed the ABS threshold.
For all of its technical ability, PSM goes virtually unnoticed in everyday driving situations, preserving the Cayman’s natural agility.
As it turns out the traffic was so heavy I never got over about 30mph!!! The tires were fine. I think they were just extra slippery when I pulled it out at noon because it was just getting up to 40 and my garage is not heated. The tires were probably still frozen from the overnight temps. It was nice to finally park the Land Cruiser and drive the CS. Unfortunately snow is in the forecast.
Had Michelin somethings on the Carerras at the PDE, had torrential rain one day, two interesting things: 1) the instructors insisted that Porsches were great in wet conditions, and 2) we found out they were right. I was amazed at how they held, even going through the "creek" that was running longitudinally down the track in a few spots.
Ken, I heard about your weather the last few days, I remember it from my KC days (my wife is visiting there now). In a KC winter you'd go nuts swapping your winter tires with your summer tires!
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