[Spridgets] Air Pressure & Lug Nut Torque

[Rick Fisk]

Oversteer is your friend.  It's what makes these cars so much fun to drive.   If I want understeer I drive my Suburban.  :-)

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> On Aug 22, 2018, at 2:29 PM, bmwwxman via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Best regards,
>>  Bill                            mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net
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