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      12-04-2020, 07:10 AM   #54
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Originally Posted by solstice View Post
Where this discussion of front/rear balance become really interesting is the two opposite measures taken.

- The staggered width is reduced which increases front grip bias.
- Staggered diameter is introduced increasing rear grip bias.

So why are they introducing the staggered diameter on this car which by specifications should have understeer tendencies? That is a nice little mystery
It's the opposite. The staggered diameter improves front end grip. It's all about increasing front end grip on the G8X, likely to offset the increased front weight bias.
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