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Cayman 981 Tyre Pressures

I am an occasional track day attendee (three a year) with a 981 Cayman S. I aim to be reasonably quick without pushing the limits of my (modest) abilities. So far I have stuck to the handbook cold tyre pressure settings on my P Zeros, but am wondering if I should be doing something different when I am at the track. I contacted Pirelli to ask for their recommendations, but they just said "ask Porsche".
I haven't tried doing that yet, but I am sure that the track day experts on this forum will be able to give me a steer.

Regards,
Alan
 
Thanks for the link, Ray.

The trouble is it says "set your tyre pressures to the right value for the track; set them back to road pressure before you go home." It doesn't say WHAT are the right pressures for the track, though.

Don't any Cayman drivers on this forum have any experience they are willing to share?

Regards,

Alan

 
My experience of Pirelli N0 on track was that once you pushed them they did not hold up well. You need to be a very smooth driver on track with them.

Ultimately you might want to consider moving to Michelin 4S tyres, subject always to warranty considerations.

But to answer your question and based on OEM 33 psi front and rear, on track I would start with 3psi less, easy first lap, second 75%, a couple of quick laps and in lap at 75%. Check pressures and also tread temps with pyrometer.

If temps are within 6c across the tread and temps are up to 33, you are probably OK.

If temps are widely different across each tyre, you need to look to driving style or speed exceeding tyre / camber capability.

If temps OK and pressure up just a couple of psi, let another our couple of psi and then leave at those pressures.

If you have take out more than 5psi, I’d take easier on track with these tyres.

If you are getting tyres squealing on corners, you have too much slip for those tyres, which are road biased after all, and are pushing them too hard.

All of the above is subject to your feel for the grip and confidence in what the car is doing on track.

Hope that helps.

 
am1985uk said:
Thanks for the link, Ray.

The trouble is it says "set your tyre pressures to the right value for the track; set them back to road pressure before you go home." It doesn't say WHAT are the right pressures for the track, though.

Don't any Cayman drivers on this forum have any experience they are willing to share?

Regards,

Alan

yep I did about 1.5 laps melted my tyres so went home, was pointless.

set them when hot at the cold pressure, try and only do 4 laps at a time and then come in, I take it you have a oem geo so you will just bend the tyre treads backwards.

road cars make **** track cars without mods its that simple. you will prob get brake fade also on oem pads. lol

be an expensive track day !!!!

 
Many thanks for the advice, Ray and Ralph - most useful.

MrD, I wouldn't argue with any of your comments, but just point out that I am an occasional track day attendee only. I am not out to break lap records, just to have fun, and I accept the limitations which come with my desire to keep my car standard.

Regards,

Alan

 

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