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Understeer Corrections
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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 ahead of in the steering department.
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Vehicle slides and is easy to drive at limit but 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.
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