How do I drive a Porsche?!

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by AKnowles

What I see for instruction is good, but I'd like to add one more thing ... most of us drive with summer tires. Sticky when dry and have good grip. Wet, is something else again. Mine work well, but I am aware of the difference when I drive in wet conditions. Older tires, winter tires, all season tires, etc. all can make a difference.

Just something to keep in mind as you get used to your car's capabilities.

I agree, the tires are key an make a big difference.

I drive summer performance tires Hankook V12's and while doing the Porsche Performance Driving school with them where they wet and soap the course I found out they actually have excellent grip wet as well.

The instructor was the first to comment on it as they were new to me and I had nothing to compare them against since it was the first Wet drive I ever did in the Boxster. (We were doing the accelerate to ~50-60mph then slam on the brakes at the braking cone and steer/acclerate around an obsticle on soapy wet pavement)

It was an eye opener and I learned a great avoidance manuever while keeping the car in control with some counter intuitive actions (Accelerate after the veer to keep the tail end planted)