Understeer on PE2's..

[r8byb]

Hi bought some new wheels with PE2's on, fronts have about 3.5mm tread left roughly which i though would be ok although grip doesnt seem as good as me eagle F1's were... im running them at 2.3 bar, (thats what i put in when they were hot anyway )

Any suggestions ?

Rob

 

[White16valver]

Could be any manner of things - road surface, ambient and surface temperature, a film of oil/water/crap/rubber on the road etc.

Could also just be a harder compound, therefore not grip as well but last a bit longer.

 

[r8byb]

It feels pretty poor though grip wise, im sure there's something more to it ..

 

[White16valver]

Experiment with tyre pressures and see if it makes a difference as you could be getting sidewall flex if they're too soft (perhaps?)

 

[r8byb]

Yeah might up the pressure a little and go from there, Can tracking cause a problem ? even if everything is straight, like steering wheel and it goes straight when in centre etc...

IM tempted to buy new tyres but will cost a fair wack

 

[White16valver]

Have you still got the F1s on the old wheels?

Do a back to back drive on them and see if it still feels different.

Tracking is a possible but it shouldn't have changed just through doing a wheel change...

 

[Alex_X93]

15" Front 33 Rear 30 eliminates understeer slightly running slightly more in fronts.

 

[jayxx83]

standard 182 suggestion is 33 front, 31 rear. no understeer problems period with mine.

 

[r8byb]

what tread do you all have left, ive got about 3.5mm on the front's.

 

[mark989]

when mine were down to 3mm the grip on mine was v.poor even in the dry.

 

[H182]

I had poor grip and it was down to tyre pressure being too low.

 

[Rudi]

mate you need to do your tyre pressure when the tyres are cold......give 29F 27R a shot, thats what i run, no troubles