Tyre Differences
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:33 pm
OK, now we all know that Roccos are relatively light on the rear axle. So, this means the design of the car's suspension is to be higher and softer on the front than the back to produce understeer and reduce the chance of the fun but rather unnerving (if you're not ready for it) lift-off oversteer. (Am I right??)
SO...
With lowered and harder springs (which by my reckoning are lower on the front than the back) it gives great handling going into corners. But, and with the occasional incompetent booking it into a corner, this gives me some very amusing (and significant) lift-off oversteer!
yet...?
Great stuff, but this got me thinking. What design of tyre would be best to reduce this? OK, obviously any decent and well handling tyre should reduce it. BUT bearing in mind this happens more in the wet (for me at least), should one be looking into wet weather performance tyres specifically for the rear?
Perhaps I should just stop thinking about it and keep my foot on the floor through corners, but I thought it could possibly be interesting none the less.
SO...
With lowered and harder springs (which by my reckoning are lower on the front than the back) it gives great handling going into corners. But, and with the occasional incompetent booking it into a corner, this gives me some very amusing (and significant) lift-off oversteer!
yet...?
Great stuff, but this got me thinking. What design of tyre would be best to reduce this? OK, obviously any decent and well handling tyre should reduce it. BUT bearing in mind this happens more in the wet (for me at least), should one be looking into wet weather performance tyres specifically for the rear?
Perhaps I should just stop thinking about it and keep my foot on the floor through corners, but I thought it could possibly be interesting none the less.