Cheap Tyres and Poor Handling

[david burton]

yeah, we're all right in one way or another

it gets very complicated when you find the roll centre depending on the suspension layout - google it and you'll find how the roll centre is determined (see the link above too), and the c of g is located.

but at the end of the day - it's the difference between the c of g and the roll centre that induces the moment to roll the car - and then the springs determine how much it rolls when it does! itr's a combination.

you can even have a c of g BELOW the roll centre, and the car will pitch the OTHER way when cornering! LOL, like a ball on a pendulum round a corner!

[jimmadee]

Yes , I would have to say having had my gti for only a few months that I’ve still not become accustomed to is handling around gradually progressive corners. Perhaps this is down to the tyres , a good set of Dunlops that are fairly warn.

The behaviour seems to be that it will appear grip well until just before getting strait again/out of the corner then all of a sudden loose it without much warning , compared to say a mk3 polo that gives you plenty of tyre squeel in advance. Saying that the traction (EDL) really kicks in when you need it! , its pretty brutal would you not agreee!?

[PhilGTi]

Seems odd, my GTi is very grippy and only has the stock dunlop tyres... mine never skids not even in very wet conditions?