Note: Oversteer in FF cars is less common than understeer, but when it does happen, it can feel snappy and hard to control. Most FF cars are tuned to be stable and understeer-prone, so if you’re experiencing oversteer, it’s likely due to suspension setup, brake bias, or weight transfer issues.

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Causes

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• Lift-off mid-corner: sudden forward weight transfer unloads rear thus rear loses grip (lift-off oversteer)

• Aggressive trail braking: shifts weight forward while turning so rear can rotate too fast

• Soft or loose rear setup: rear rotates more easily — especially on corner entry

• Rear tire pressure too low: unstable rear grip — sidewalls flex, contact patch shrinks unexpectedly

• Tight rear toe-out: rear becomes twitchy, more responsive to weight shifts

• Overstiff front ARB: limits front grip and lets the rear rotate aggressively

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Fixes

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• shift brake balance forward (prevents rear brakes from locking up or overloading the rear axle)

• soften rear springs (allows rear to absorb weight transfer)

• soften rear damper compression (improves rear end compliance)

• soften rear damper rebound (prevents sudden snap back after loading)

• soften rear ARB (lets rear rotate more smoothly)

• stiffen front ARB (keeps front end sharper)

• increase rear negative camber (to increase grip on cornering)

• raise rear tire pressure slightly (stiffens sidewalls for more predictable rear-end behavior) 

• add rear toe-in (stabilizes rear tracking under load)

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