Barn996

What a great way to get familiar with your new Porsche. Thanks for the pics and your 2k mile journey home. Was the sound due to improper tire inflation?

uberskier

What a great trip and a perfect way to get to know your car!
Enjoy!

D6lc

Thanks all, I have lots of questions to post....sorry.

Regarding the tires increasing the pressure made a negligible difference to the noise, but I took the wheels off today to clean them and the rear tires are absolutely shot, the one with the real low pressure looks awful. I will drop another post on this.
I checked the wheels for play and felt nothing so I think the bearings are fine, I think my noise issue was tire related.

Barn996

Is it worn on one side only?

996_North

Great story, thanks for sharing.

Dharn55

Great story and great trip. The Tail of the Dragon is a wonderful drive. If you are going to be driving it in MN in the winter you should seriously consider a set of winter tires/wheels. Hi-performance summer tires can be deadly in the winter/snow.

crcjr1963

Great pictures and story!

Hurdigurdiman

I really enjoyed your report. It was as though I was along with you on the drive. New tires and balancing hopefully should solve the droning sound.

The DareDevil

Long-haul trips are so exciting in the Porsche! For such a high performance car, it's an extremely comfortable, fun, and very reliable way to travel.

Down South

Great story! Enjoy the new p car!

billyboy

Thanks for posting your great trip - and welcome!

billh1963

So, what number is your 40th?

D6lc

No. 454

If only this snow would go and the weather warm up to drive it a little more!

Mickey356

" The German gene pool must have developed with much fleshier elbows that the English as the padding on the door armrest feels non existent!"

HA! Hilarious! I feel the same way!

Liceman

Great story and pictures. Thanks for sharing.

I did a Dragon trip from Ohio back in October '11........ one of the most memorable and enjoyable times of my life so far.