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Old 11-11-2015, 03:48 PM   #9
GatorLapis
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Originally Posted by JayG View Post
I found I reduce understeer by raising the front PSI
I run 35/37 hot F/R and found it to be more neutral

My 04 S is bone stock
Well, generally speaking If a car is understeering, it means the car turns less into the corner than it should for the steering input. So obviously, the rear tires, which want to go straight have more grip than the front tires which are trying to turn. To solve this problem we can increase the contact patch of the tires that need more help. That means lower pressures on the front, or we can decrease the contact patch size on the tires that have too much grip, so increase rear pressures.

However.... your rear air pressure was higher as well which could have balanced it out. Also it depends on the tires... If they are all season vs summer vs racing slicks.

P.S. to reduce understeer try using a NON S front sway bar. It is only .5 inch narrower but it will make a difference.
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