front wheel traction problem???

[kyle986driver]

hi, i have a 2000 boxster, and i have had some real problems with the front tires not sticking to the road in hard cornering. i have taken air out of the front tires and that helped a little but i can still hear them squeeling..and i also cannot get this car to do donuts because the front just doesnt turn the car...has anyone else had this problem? what can i do to fix it? thanks -kyle

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by kyle986driver

hi, i have a 2000 boxster, and i have had some real problems with the front tires not sticking to the road in hard cornering. i have taken air out of the front tires and that helped a little but i can still hear them squeeling..and i also cannot get this car to do donuts because the front just doesnt turn the car...has anyone else had this problem? what can i do to fix it? thanks -kyle

First off, what is the quality of the tires you are running and their present condition? A pair of fist rate tires in good condition would NOT create the conditions you are describing, assuming you are running the car within its limits.

If you are pushing the car over its limits, no tire in the world will matter, right?

RE: Doughnuts, this is a mid-engine car and will not routinely run doughnuts the way a front-engine, rear drive car will. This cheap stunt requires a torquey motor up front and not much weight in the rear.

Obvisously, the Box does not meet these criteria.

My question to you is, are you aware that if you continue to try to do Doughnuts, you will have your car taken by the Porsche police? This car is not to be subjected to that kind of behavior no matter what!

[kyle986driver]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

First off, what is the quality of the tires you are running and their present condition? A pair of fist rate tires in good condition would NOT create the conditions you are describing, assuming you are running the car within its limits.

If you are pushing the car over its limits, no tire in the world will matter, right?

RE: Doughnuts, this is a mid-engine car and will not routinely run doughnuts the way a front-engine, rear drive car will. This cheap stunt requires a torquey motor up front and not much weight in the rear.

Obvisously, the Box does not meet these criteria.

My question to you is, are you aware that if you continue to try to do Doughnuts, you will have your car taken by the Porsche police? This car is not to be subjected to that kind of behavior no matter what!

ok, first off my tires are 225/40zr18 in the front...i dont feel like im pushing it past its limits, the tires seem to be in really good shape..im not really looking to do donuts as much as get the car to break loose in corners, im looking for some oversteer...porsche police? sounds fake..lol

[xclusivecar]

This post is a joke, right? Save your time and money, purchase a late model Camaro Z-28, head to the f-body forum, and there you will find and be able to do what you want.

[mjw930]

It may not be a joke, he's just having a hard time verbalizing the problem.

You are describing understeer which can be managed any number of ways. Tire pressures, alignment setting, swaybars all have an effect. There's also PASM (traction control) to consider.

We could use a lot more information if you really want help. We need to know what tire pressures, alignment settings, transmission type, traction control, etc. I would also suggest joining your local PCA and attending their autocross and DE programs. Talk to the instructors, ask questions and learn about how you can really push this car to it's limits.

Or this is a trol.........

[kyle986driver]

yes i am really looking for help, but getting cut down everywhere. i intend to do autocross locally pretty soon..and want my car to be able to perform as good as possible, as i develope my skills..i can get you some more info tommorow, just tell me what you want to know and ill try to get it..