I own a 2017 GSF now but I just rented a 2018 M4 (Competition)

I just found the outside of my front PSS tires from my GSF worn much faster. (Actually I found this problem one year ago. But, now it becomes much worse.)

Yes... I kept cornering my GSF fast... But, I did the same thing on my previous G35S with BS RE-760 and did NOT have this problem. Actually I had installed PSS on my previous G35S one time and also had this problem.

I think I also corner my GSF much more G force than before after having installed Ohlins on it. Although I already added more negative camber by lowering its ride height, the problem still gets more worse than before!!! (I don't want to go too low...)

I think PSS tires are NOT good. Just like German cars, they are overrated. Not sure why people keep underrating Japanese cars and tires...

Of course, I will not buy PSS or Michelin performance tires for my GSF again. I think no matter Michelin or Bridgestone they both have pros and cons, not mention Michelin tires are also more expensive!!!

Those Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires are OK on my Wife's M35X. I think she didn't corner her M that fast!!!
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
I also think PSS tires are not very sticky besides they are softer and not so strong!!!
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
Maybe you think I'm driving a F car (also with Ohlins DFV installed). I'm a superman now!!! Actually I'm NOT...

I think the driving skill or attitude is even more important which could be around 60%-70%...

Of course, a good car can help. But, if the driver is very talented and is not afraid to DIE, he/she with a Camry can still be faster than my GSF(Ohlins DFV) EASILY on mountain roads!!!

However, the good news is those crazy drivers are FEW. About 10%, I guess...
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
Last year when my wife was driving this 2018 M4(competition) on downhill mountain roads and followed a over 25 year old Camry. Guess what... We both were very surprised how competent that Camry was!!!

Of course, my wife is not a very fast driver but she is definitely not a slow driver, either... (She had races a Tesla on street TWICE with her old M35X!!!)
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
I think we all watch too many car videos. Why those BMWs are fast is because the DRIVERS are fast, not cars...

Those Japanese fast cars are also EQUALLY fast!!! (the differences are subtle for non-racing drivers like me and you)
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
Of course, if you have racing skills, then I think you will still be fast even with softer TOYOTA!!!
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
About 8 years ago I tested a 2007 Cayman S for about 30 minutes. I found it was very boring and felt so disappointed. At that time I was driving 2007 G35S with KW V3.

Last year I rented M4(competition) for a day. And I've also driven GSF with stock suspension and Ohlins DFV. Now I confirm my thought on that Porsche is quite accurate actually!!!
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
That's why when 10 years ago my wife changed from 2000 Maxima(Koni yellow sport + H&R) to 2010 M35X(stock), she kept complaining almost brand new M35X was unstable and difficult to drive!?!
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
This morning I just encountered another very old Camry AGAIN on very curvy mountain highway(CA-17)!!!

This time that Camry was a little newer than the previous one but still was 20 year old...

This guy was approaching 145 km/h at some open sections(the speed limit was 80 km/h). I also saw that Camry was bouncing a lot due to its very soft suspension but it's NOT slow and quite competent actually!!!

These old cars with little power are slow on uphill but on downhill it could be a totally different story.

PS: When 16 years ago my sister was driving her 2000 Accord on this very curvy mountain highway(CA-17) at the first time, she was so shocked and scared!!!
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
So the most important things are good driving skills, decent tires and "not afraid to die" attitude...I think!!!
練習我的英語! Use Goolge Translate if needed.
文章分享
評分
評分
複製連結
請輸入您要前往的頁數(1 ~ 32)

今日熱門文章 網友點擊推薦!