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Old 07-15-2009, 03:09 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ARMIN View Post
RePete, I thought a more exaggerated front/rear tire width stagger would make the car less prone to over-steer.. Why would it demand more attention from the driver?
Very true on your oversteer comment, but there's more front end scrub. Just last night I threw on a set of 205/45-16s and then mounted 255/40-17s out back. The rear felt well planted but the front needs more grip, I experienced some understeer as I hurried down an off-ramp. By doing that one may let off the throttle just a bit, but enough to engage a touch of drop-throttle oversteer as the momentum shifts towards the front. It was controllable though, so no problem - but needed a bit more attention than a more neutral 225/245 combo.
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