Thread: Understeer
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Old 04-05-2013, 02:53 PM   #17
Synner


 
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Originally Posted by Cangt77 View Post
Sorry I didn't specify, I meant like straight line launches. The the other day I was around 20 mph 3k in first and was gunning it, then when I shifted to 2nd I almost lost control of the car lol. Not sure if under steer is the right term for that then. Educate me lol
Also I don't think it was too cold outside, I know these tires don't stick in cold conditions
Understeer would imply some steering is going on, otherwise they'd call it understraight.

Understeer: a handling characteristic of an automotive vehicle that causes it to turn less sharply than the driver intends because the front wheels slide to the outside of the turn before the rear wheels lose traction.
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