Tire Pressure for DE

What tire pressure should I run for a skills day? I've got 18's 225 up front with 285 in the back. Thanks, Tim

36F/42R you wont need to worry at the skills day....DE's is another story

https://rennlist.com/main996faq/faq....20Event%20Prep scroll down to section "H"

Thanks. How is DE different from a Skills day? Is it track(high speed) vs Autocross (slower speeds)?

For DE's.......What I have learned was to run pressures at 36 front and 44 rear for the first run. This is also recommended for daily pressures per Porsche. Immediately after parking your car after the 1st run check the pressures all around. Deduct the difference and take away the amount of air from your tire prior to going on your next run. For ex. stock is 44 at the rear, you come off the track and the same tire is at 55 PSI. 55 - 44 = 11. Take 11 from the original PSI (44) to bring it to 33 than go on the track. The idea is try to get the PSI back to 44 (per the owners manual) while you are beating up the tires with heat. It really can be confusing and a bit of a game you play with your tires. Thats my take but I'm sure others will chime that have alot more info than me.

at the skills day you seriously wont have to worry about tire pressures other than what you run on the street... the "runs" only last 1-2 minutes and the tires wont see any build up of heat or presure. dont get me wrong, you WILL have fun and having the tires inflated to "stock numbers" is important When you get there you will feel a little "out of place" and timid... nervous... by lunch you will wonder why you got your undies all up in a bunch and just be smiling, laughing and having a BLAST !!

OH... SHHHHH dont let other know, but plan to stay very late (ie...7-8pm) the fun really "starts" around 5:00 - dont tell people though

cold I start out with 28 F 32 R hot For best grip levels you want to keep them in the 34-38 range 34-36 F 36-38 R Once the get higher then 38, then start to be slippery. 44 hot is okay if your not pushing it though they are slippery and tend to lose traction, if your starting out cold with 44 they will climb to max tire pressure and be very slippery you might as well be using hockey pucks. Porsche recommended tire pressures in the manual are to increase the life of the tire and for better fuel consumption. To get better grip you need to run lower tire pressures which compromises the life and fuel consumption.

Hey Tim... after all that talk I was bumped to Slalom station for the morning... watch for me (director) I think it may have to do with me taking the kids...Bill may want to have a better sppot for them to be close (after you see the layout you will understand) see ya there!! while you are in ground school I will give the course a thourough testing

I can't wait, cleaned the car yesterday can't wait to get it dirty. Ed, what time do you leave to be there by 7:30 i haven't been out there before. BTW 405 is closed this weekend in Renton, take 520 or 90 over to 5 to avoid the mess.

I leave Bellevue at 6:00 and drive like a freaking maniac.... till I hit I-5 then nothing but spot on speed limit.. they will be out in Fife, the narrows bridge and out toward Bremerton for sure, on the way home... same story.... cops will be out (I get there right at about 7:15 admittedly early, but I help set up too) You wont sleep tonight so just head out at 1:00am or so LOL take $4 cash for the toll bridge... it makes it fast getting thru you wont wash the car for your second event I never wash before... it always comes home a mess

Thanks for the tips

tired?? 8:20 - I just pulled into my house... I am beat (quiet ride home with 2 sleeping kido's) great meeting you today... hope to see you again soon !

Yea I'm beat, but man was it worth it. It was great meeting you and thanks again to you and all the other volunteers and instructors, I think I speak for all first time drivers it a fun time and you guys are a great help. It's crazy how much more capable my 996 is than I am. It's going to be fun trying to catch up with it. Here's a pic of me in the small Autocross corse.

here is a vid from the open session - we had some fun ! and one were he had a bit more "learning"

Your boys must think you are the coolest Dad around...what a great way to spark their interest in Porsches, and cars in general. Way to go Ed!

Thanks Steve, I speak to them alot about the right places to do things.... nothing wrong with wanting to drive, and drive fast.... just must be done with lots of training at a closed circuit track... I have also spoke a lot about other dangers of growing up and hope when they are faced with choices they know how to make the right ones... I alway say, its ok to do things, just make sure doing them doesnt kill you. My neighbor boy drank some beer and they were shocked (he is freshman in college) I said... its normal to try things, but notice he isnt getting into a car or getting into a car with someone else... he's a good boy and haviong a beer wont kill him... getting into a car with the same beer might....

Great Vid's Ed, You've got some good boys. They took some good pic's for me, after they started shooting my p-car instead of the Vette.

truth be known... I am the one that took the pic of the vette showing them "how to use the camera" followed by the "Dad, I took some good ones, but didnt push the button" glad a few turned out inthe end

great vids Ed, the 86 is def no slouch. Priceless times with the boys for sure!