Hi guys,

I just purchased a S2000. I have been driving a CRX for some time and I have become quite familiar with the handling of my particular vehicle.

I have been browsing the forums and the internet and have been reading so much about the S2000's oversteer and it has me a bit concerned and I would like to limit this as much as possible.

I visited the tirerack Website and saw a set of wheels 17/7.5 +50 front and 17/9.0 +55. I was wondering what size tires you believe I should purchase (I was looking at the Kumho Ecsta MX). I was also wondering if I should purchase a stiff bar for the front of the car and a less stiff bar for the rear?

I am a pretty spirited driver and I love to take a corner but I would much rather my car push a bit than be loose and crash.

I was also wondering about those Koni Sport shocks and a good set of springs?

Please help me any way that you can.

 

Okay, here's your best bet:
Buy an RSX.

 

^ now that was uncalled for

 

 

Hi IIGQ4U,

I'm not going to try to advise you on tires sizes or any other suspension changes to try to tone down your car's oversteer. I'm not qualified!

What I will say is, "don't be afraid of the oversteer." I think you just need to take the time to get used to the car as it is. Learn it's characteristics and how to control them, preferably in a controlled environment like on a track somewhere. Start slow and work your way up. Oversteer can be a lot of fun once you get used to it and it allows for possibilities that a front drive car will never be able to deliver.

Just use a little common sense here and remember that most of the folks that lost their cars did so because they were hanging it all out well beyond what the conditions would allow.

Best of luck & Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

Haha that was great help!

Does the car oversteer if you are accelerating through a sweeper or will it push?

Basically what I am asking is generally when does the oversteer tend to occur? Does it happen when you enter into a corner too quickly or exiting? Just trying to get an idea. I appreciate your assistance

 

I think your best bet is to find a controlled enviroment (like an EMPTY parking lot with no lights or curb stones) and learn the dynamics of the car. Also consider pereformance driving classes or maybe even a local auto-x. You'll never get a good feel for a car on paper. You need to experiacne it, and this is something you want to do for the first time in a controlled enviroment. Don't practice and learn the hard way on the street.

 

Sounds good, I will give it a shot!

 

:thumbsup: The car is a blast once you get used to it and most everyone really enjoys it. The thing is you want to be careful, because the rear end can come away from you if your not careful and there are LOTS of posts of people wrecking their s2000 in their first few weeks/months of ownership. Be careful and enjoy the car!

 

How do you know when your car is on the brink of traction and being loose? It sounds to me from what I read like the rear end will just swing around without warning.