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Originally Posted by bestclimb
We often hear about how awful the handling will be if you increase pressure...
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Only by people who have never tried it, or have only tried it on competition-grade tires or racing slicks. Every street tire I have tried it on (so far about a dozen brands/models/sizes) has given me better handling at higher pressures than the placard pressures. The transient response, in particular, was hugely improved--but the ultimate grip level was better as well.
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Originally Posted by kennybobby
i noticed years ago that Subaru ran positive camber on the front wheels--never understood why since it grinds up the front outer edges.
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Probably to promote understeer. If the nose of the car hits the wall, it's your fault for driving too fast. If the tail hits the wall, it's the car maker's fault for selling you an unstable car... At least, that seems to be the opinion of several courts over the years. Understeer is viewed as safe and easy to control, while oversteer is viewed as unsafe and difficult to control.
I prefer to be able to get either one depending on how I am driving, but I'm a little odd in my preferences.
-soD