SM_ATL's Carrera S Journal
#677
This is not fair.
You are trying to decide if you want to run your PSS or 888. I am trying to decide what winter tire I should buy L
I see that tirerack carries the Pirelli P Zero Corsa (track tire) in a 20”. For the low price of $878 per tire (sarcasm). What did the 888s cost? Might be cheaper for me to buy 19” rims and go with 888 than the silly cost of the Coras.
You are trying to decide if you want to run your PSS or 888. I am trying to decide what winter tire I should buy L
I see that tirerack carries the Pirelli P Zero Corsa (track tire) in a 20”. For the low price of $878 per tire (sarcasm). What did the 888s cost? Might be cheaper for me to buy 19” rims and go with 888 than the silly cost of the Coras.
Go with 19", like I did. Tirerack shows Toyo R888 goes $303 per tire for 235/35/19, and $311 for 295/30/19. The only problem is that they do not recommend highway driving on these.
#678
Anyway, the brakes on this day aside, the car continue to astound on the track performance-wise. Re durability, 7 track days in not a single issue (knock on wood) other than the brakes and tire wear.
#679
My best lap at Pocono North this weekend (in street tires and OEM pads) was 1.02 and that took heavy smoke coming from my rear wheel (thank you PTV plus) followed by a prayer session that the car wouldn't go up in flames. My buddy turned in a 58.5 (on Hoosiers and Performance Friction pads).
Talking about the potential of the 991, and I have not tracked a lot, throw in track tires and a BBK, and you would be extremely close to your buddy's time.
Still, with all the luxury you can dream of on the way back
#680
Totally agree and the reason why I went for 19" inexpensive (rotary) forged rims + 888's. As far as the 888's are concerned, highway is probably OK for 150 miles trips -nothing scientific there-. I've traveled from Atlanta to Barber twice on 888's with no issue. They are noisy and surely not as comfortable as street tires, but have hold up OK. I had to stop and put my street tires back on the last time though as it was raining pretty hard and I started to hydroplane a little too much
#681
Not sure I understand. Are you carrying the street tires with you while you are driving on the track tires. Or you had to stop off at home?
I think 888 would be fine on the highway. I used to drive my M3 all around with Hoosier DOT slicks. You would be blown away how fast you can take a cloverleaf with track tires
M
#682
Found out I still had a little crush on my OEM wheels and put them back on the car for the time being. I'll throw in 14mm spacers at the rear (got them already, just need the bolts). I am keeping the black wheels too and will use one set or the other depending on my mood -or track use if it rains and I want to run PSS instead of 888's-
Serge I love the clean look of those shoes, more classic then the black raw look, but then again I'm also Mr. OEM
#683
Not sure I understand. Are you carrying the street tires with you while you are driving on the track tires. Or you had to stop off at home?
I think 888 would be fine on the highway. I used to drive my M3 all around with Hoosier DOT slicks. You would be blown away how fast you can take a cloverleaf with track tires
M
I think 888 would be fine on the highway. I used to drive my M3 all around with Hoosier DOT slicks. You would be blown away how fast you can take a cloverleaf with track tires
M
As you say 888's are fine most of the time and I read about people using them for daily driving too.
#684
Thanks! I've seen a couple of nice new parts on your site. Since I already have the Porsche carbon fiber dash and console trim, I'd be afraid that your new parts would not match. Have you compared your product with Porsche's and do you think that the matching is fine? thx
#685
I had my kids following in another car with the other set of wheels, tools for the track and my little tent and seats. I was too lazy to put the street tires on after the last Sunday session and had decided to drive back home on the 888's.
As you say 888's are fine most of the time and I read about people using them for daily driving too.
As you say 888's are fine most of the time and I read about people using them for daily driving too.
#688
OK, I can understand the trailer with the track gear, but this one, really...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/8001895220/
911 + Caravan, Clarkson would SO hate this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/8001895220/
911 + Caravan, Clarkson would SO hate this
Last edited by SM_ATL; 09-18-2012 at 09:44 PM.
#690
OK, I had to post this, even if it costs me some reputation
Here's the commercial for the launch of the 991:
And this is how I imagine Clarkson would have re-interpreted it:
Let me say that I love Porsche and Germany and that this is only making fun at people who wrote the darkest pages of the German history. This video was also a sarcastic response to a friend who kept telling me that my 911 is a glorified **** car.
For those of you who have not seen the attached video yet, here's Clarkson's own view of the equation "911 = tank"
Here's the commercial for the launch of the 991:
And this is how I imagine Clarkson would have re-interpreted it:
Let me say that I love Porsche and Germany and that this is only making fun at people who wrote the darkest pages of the German history. This video was also a sarcastic response to a friend who kept telling me that my 911 is a glorified **** car.
For those of you who have not seen the attached video yet, here's Clarkson's own view of the equation "911 = tank"