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Old 25 November 2012, 10:07 PM
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Default Understeer, you do have to hate it (with 4 wheel printout)

As the title says above, even though my little GX might not be as powerful as any on here i do like to have my odd B road blast but in the wet I have some hair raising moments with the shear under steer that ive currently put towards my tyres being cheap (in the dry i still get some but I do push harder)

Here is the printout, i have fully adjustable rear arms so i can do anything for the rear, front not so much as its only on the standard suspension but with Pro line springs





Any suggestions? Also what is the point in CASTER adjustable rear arms?!
Old 25 November 2012, 11:51 PM
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Sorry I cant help you but , and not being insulting here , what tyres do u have fitted? And are they the same all round? Makes a big difference .. and have u checked the pressures?
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Your front wheels are toe-ing OUT instead of IN. That is where your problem lies.

Combined with a good amount of rear camber and toe-in on the rears giving good grip levels, your fronts will be out balanced with the rears

Front toe should be the same as the rear, about 0°06' per side
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Sorry if I come across a bit arrogant, just the way i type really

I set the vehicle to toe out on purpose at the front to combat the toe in when cornering at speed (supposedly from what i've been told/stumbled upon)

Hendi's as i do roughly 15k miles easy a year, i cant afford soft compound tyres, its a daily vehicle

Pressures where set with my calibrated gauge (have to for working in a main stealers) at 2.2 fronts and 2.0 rears, but recently i noticed more wear on the outer shoulders so i increased the pressure to 2.4 all round and noticed it was a little bit more skittish but i havent had a play since its turned damp

Im only 19, so any info/explantions is highly appreciated
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Wheels increase the amount of toe-out when cornering, that's why you set them to toe-in static, so they are more neutral under cornering.

Your wheels will have way too much toe-out under 'high speed cornering' especially the outside front wheel. A reason why you're seeing outside tyre wear, and experiencing poor front grip
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