Tire pressure

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Sorry Jay, I was more responding to the OP comments than yours. I agree that I can induce oversteer late in the corner with lots of throttle in 2nd gear. You have to be quick with your counter-steering, and straigthen the wheel quickly, or you'll get into a "tank-slapper". With neutral to mild throttle application there is a definate push, lifting off the throttle ( for traffic ) will tend to lessen this push.

No worries we are just talking....I am just trying to learn proper car control. I have experienced a progressively more violent tank slapper just as you describe in the wet. It was a lot of work with no way out...had to let it spin and lockup once I thought I was going in straight line

[stephen wilson]

Yeah, the Boxster can be hard to "catch" smoothly once you get it sideways. It just takes practice, and trial and error to figure it out! (hopefully without hitting anything) The key is to start straightening the wheel before the car is actually pulling back in line. I forget which author calls it "the pause" in a slide, which tells you it's about to snap back. Hard to explain in text! Good luck.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Yeah, the Boxster can be hard to "catch" smoothly once you get it sideways. It just takes practice, and trial and error to figure it out! (hopefully without hitting anything) The key is to start straightening the wheel before the car is actually pulling back in line. I forget which author calls it "the pause" in a slide, which tells you it's about to snap back. Hard to explain in text! Good luck.

Yes! This makes total sense! I will look for the "pause". It sounds like I am holding opposite lock too long......very helpful thanks!

I will try this on the skid pad next month

[Johnny Danger]

32 front / 36 rear works well of me .