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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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i just recently got some volk gtus +50 offset all the way around, the fronts are 7.5 inches wide, the rear are 8 are inches wide, im running a 255/35/18 tire in the rear, they are brigestone re050 rft's and the fronts are 225/40/18 falken fk-451's, is it cause my front tires suck that im understeering, im lowered on tein s-techs. no alignment done yet, still settling, anyways, the car is alot flatter in the corners, the teins arent soft at all, there a good ride, i dont know what everyone is saying about them being softer than stock, the spring rates speak for themselves, but im understeering like my honda civic i use to own, tire pressures are 34 all around, any suggestions, im planning on getting re050's in the front so the grip will be even and maybe it wont understeer so bad....
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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is it cause my front tires suck that im understeering
Your front tires don't have as much dry grip as the RE050's plus an alignment may fix the understeer. Assuming these are for street driving, keep your fronts till they wear out. Understeer is pretty safe for the street, but not as much fun :-)
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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why too much factors to consider.

first thing first

your alignment is way off, this could be contribute to alot of weird suspension behavior.

second thing

stiffer suspension doesn't mean it's better or more grip.
overly stiff suspension and unmatched damper rate will again, give your car wired ride
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