LAC: Wow! Tire Pressure!

[Alex Kowalski]

Well, I also want to say that at this point in my life, I am using my Audi
in a little bit different way than I would have 10 years ago:  I like the
understeer, I just don't like *atrocious* understeer.  But what I need from
this particular car is rock-solid stability in the rain and predictable and
forgiving handling.  I want no surprises from this machine, but a little fun
isn't out of the question ;)

If I want oversteer, I'll drive my '68 Corvette with polyurethane suspension
bushings and adjustable front/rear swaybars and Koni reds, with 400
horsepower and a Positraction differential.  For the two or three times a
year I want to do a hairy four-wheel drift or kick the back end out with the
throttle, that car gives me more adrenaline rush than I really need.  I want
my 5KCSTQ to be a nice, safe, spirited but forgiving car with seating for
five and a lot of trunk space.  And it does that job very well. :)

Alex


On 7/31/06, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> IF you're driving at 10/10ths, the smaller rear contact patch by raising
> rear pressures
> will reduce understeer, assuming the front is well hooked up. Below those
> levels, I'd
> agree more with the TireRack's suggestions. It also seems to depend upon
> the car,
> and the activity (track days vs. autocross) but the TireRack's suggestions
> make for
> a really good start point. FWIW, for the Saabaru in autocross, my set-up
> was 38 front, 48 rear.
> Front hooks up, read does what it wants, throttle stays down through
> turns. I'd NEVER
> drive like that on the street, 'cuz if you lose it, ALL is lost. Heck, I
> wouldn't do track days
> like this either for the very same reason. I haven't tried this with the
> UrS yet either. It doesn't
> hurt to have a little understeer in the higher speed stuff. I don't know
> why the TireRack site
> doesn't mention AWD set-ups.
>
>
> LL - NY
>
>  On 7/31/06, Jason Kohls <jasonkohls at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Can anybody confirm these numbers?  I've heard the contrary (higher
>