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understeer
corrections |
oversteer
corrections. |
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Push, plowing, front tires slide out first. |
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Loose, rear tires slide out first. |
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Usually slight understeer is safer. |
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Oversteer can be dangerous, especially at high speeds. |
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Raise front tire pressure. |
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Lower front tire pressure. |
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Lower rear tire pressure. |
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Raise rear tire pressure. |
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Soften front shocks. Stiffen Bump. |
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Stiffen front shocks. |
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Stiffen rear shocks. |
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Soften rear shocks. |
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Lower front end. |
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Raise front end. |
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Raise rear end. |
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Lower rear end. |
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Widen front track. |
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Reduce rear track. |
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Install shorter front tires. |
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Install taller front tires. |
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Install taller rear tires. |
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Install shorter rear tires. |
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Install wider front tires. |
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Install narrower front tires. |
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Install narrower rear tires. |
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Install wider rear tires. |
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Soften front sway bar. |
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Stiffen front sway bar. |
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Stiffen rear sway bar. |
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Soften rear sway bar. |
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More front toe out. |
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More front toe in. |
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Reduce rear toe in slightly. |
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Increase rear toe in. |
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Increase front negative camber. |
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Reduce front negative camber. |
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Increase positive caster. |
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Reduce positive caster. |
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Soften front springs. |
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Stiffen front springs. |
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Stiffen rear springs. |
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Soften rear springs. |
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May need more front suspension travel. |
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May need more rear suspension travel. |
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Install wider front wheels. |
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Install wider rear wheels. |
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Use softer front compound if possible. |
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Use harder front compound if possible. |
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Use harder rear compound if possible. |
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Use softer rear compound if possible. |
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Remove weight from front of vehicle. |
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Add weight to front of vehicle. |
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Add weight to rear of vehicle. |
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Remove weight from rear of vehicle. |
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Drive a different line. |
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Driver may be going in too deep. |
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Use weight transfer to your advantage. |
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Driver may be getting on the throttle to early. |
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High Speed. Increase front wing downforce. |
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High Speed. Increase rear wing downforce. |
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Too much front brake. |
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Too much rear brake. |
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Vehicle is TWITCHY at limit and hard to keep |
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Vehicle slides and is easy to drive at limit but |
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ahead of in the steering department. |
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does not corner to full potential. |
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Lower front and rear tire pressures slightly. |
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Raise front and rear tire pressures slightly. |
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Suspension may be too stiff. |
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Suspension may be too soft. |
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Shocks may be set too firm. |
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Shocks may be too soft. |
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Tires may be old or hard. |
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Roll centers may be too high. |
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Vehicle may not have enough suspension travel. |
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Lower vehicle. |
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Vehicle may have a toe problem front or rear. |
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Tires may be too hard. |
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Increase negative camber front and rear if possible. |
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Widen track front & rear. |