[Spridgets] Air Pressure & Lug Nut Torque
bmwwxman
bmwwxman at gmail.com
Wed Aug 22 12:29:34 MDT 2018
Understeer = higher front inflation
Oversteer = lower front inflation
Oversteer is not your friend.....
On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 9:49 AM, Bill L. via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I believe (belief does not make it true, but still) that reason for
> the front rear bias is because the car is naturally "tail happy".
> The difference in pressure is to help keep the car in balance and
> not have the tail hang out. ...
>
> Interestingly, the Corvair also had a front/rear pressure
> differential for the same reason. It's evil handling reputation came
> from people who did not heed the manufacturer's recommendation.
>
>
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> Best regards,
> Bill mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net
>
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