Floaty feeling while driving
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Thanks for all the comments. I’ve driven for ~15K miles with RAS so I know that’s not the issue. Also the alignment appears to be ok. It only feels like it’s floaty when driving hard around curvy roads. This when compared to a mid engine Cayman. My plan is to drive more miles to break in the tires and then lower the tire pressure and if that doesn’t work, I’ll put the original box back in to replace the DSC. Spoke with a good friend who really knows his stuff and he told me to check to see that there are no leaks in the rear suspension. I’ll let you know what I find out. Thanks so much for all the suggestions. Really appreciate your help.
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My 2019 GTS feels a little heavy just after filling the tank, and a little low-grip when the tire pressures are too high. But I don’t think I’d call it floaty.
33/39 is a little higher than I typically run, 32/35 or 32/36 is usually what I prefer for slightly better grip. Alignment issues seem more likely to produce vibration or over/understeer than floatiness. Same with unbalanced tires or unequal tire pressures side to side.
Do you mean the front end is moving a lot when driving straight on the highway? That’s usually alignment. Or does the car sway a lot over bumps or when braking or in corners? In which case, there could be a problem with the suspension. Wear or damage, especially at the rear, could make the car feel floaty.
33/39 is a little higher than I typically run, 32/35 or 32/36 is usually what I prefer for slightly better grip. Alignment issues seem more likely to produce vibration or over/understeer than floatiness. Same with unbalanced tires or unequal tire pressures side to side.
Do you mean the front end is moving a lot when driving straight on the highway? That’s usually alignment. Or does the car sway a lot over bumps or when braking or in corners? In which case, there could be a problem with the suspension. Wear or damage, especially at the rear, could make the car feel floaty.
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Drove a 2019 911 GTS with PASM on some twisty roads and my impression was that it felt like the body was floating a bit. The tire pressure was set at 33 psi front and 39 psi rear. The vehicle also has a DCS controller. It could be that I’m more use to driving a 981 but wondering if anyone had suggestions on how to stabilize that vehicle. Wonder if sway bars would help?
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