Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 06-17-2009, 11:29 AM   #6
Porscheectomy
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
Posts: 3,011
Quote:
Originally Posted by 70Sixter
To correct for understeer you want to INCREASE front tire pressure and/or decrease rear tire pressure.
Technically, this isn't correct.

Assuming all pressures are within +/- 5 or so psi of the level that the factory recommends, increasing pressure reduces grip, increasing slip at that tire. If the poster is experiencing understeer, there is insufficient grip at the front axle. This calls for a decrease in pressure at the front or an increase in pressure at the rear.

Check out this web page, specifically, the table near the end:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_handling

Last edited by blue2000s; 06-17-2009 at 11:47 AM.
blue2000s is offline   Reply With Quote
 



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:31 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page