[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.
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
>  Bill                            mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net
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