Understeer
Push, plowing, front tires slide out first.
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Oversteer
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
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Vehicle slides and is easy to drive at
limit but
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ahead of in the steering
department.
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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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