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Old 01-22-2012, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FST4RD
I run 104 front rims and 103 rear rims
Front foams are approx 58mm and 54mm on the rear
Sides are rounded slightly
Car chassis sits perfectly flat
Don't use traction fluid at all

Someone suggested raising the front up?
By running F104 at the front and F103 at the rear you've effectively made the cars rear track 160mm and the front 150mm.. this is going to give you the characteristics you talked about with over steer on exit.

The F104 is normally 145mm rear and 150mm front.
The F103 is normally 160mm rear and 170mm front.

Race cars are supposed to have a wider track at the front to help stability through corners, you might find a way to setup the F104 to run with F103 rears, but you're fighting a loosing battle I think.

It's not just a case of "more traction from bigger rears". you're fundamentally altering the weight transfer of the car from outer front tire in the corner exit, to outer rear which will make the car over steer on exit.
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