Too much understeer!

[gticupra123]

hi all ive got a 8v gti that understeers like a pig. its got new tyres on it and the rest is standard, but for standard surely it shouldn't understeer the amount that it does.

Even in the dry its a pain if i take roundabouts quickly it will still do it, but in the wet its stupid, i have to take corners sooo slowly otherwise im off into the nearest hedge. if you touch the throttle it will just spin all through second and into third.

I know if i fit coilovers or different wheels etc it will be better i just thought for standard it shouldn't be this bad

Does anyone else have the same issues?

thanks

 

[AlpineWhite]

Toe and camber set up properly?

Try reducing your throttle input when mid-corner to tighten the line the car takes.

It's a front engine, front drive hatch - it's always going to have a tendency to understeer.

 

[gticupra123]

Toe and camber set up properly?

Try reducing your throttle input when mid-corner to tighten the line the car takes.

It's a front engine, front drive hatch - it's always going to have a tendency to understeer.

not sure haven't checked lol

oh i know it will understeer, but the amount it does is just stupid

thanks

 

[Cupra Kid]

Its a 90's front wheel VAG trait, my polo did it, golfs do it and Ibiza's are pigs for it!

Just make sure everythings properly set up and get some damn good tyres on the front!

 

[M4TTYF]

mine oversteers because i drive to aggresive

 

[marccowley1]

what type of tyres have you got on?

 

[orangemuffin]

Like everyone has said the ibiza will always understeer my 8v and 16v both do it but the 8v was a lot better after a 4 wheel alignment..and the 16v feels better since i had the strut brace fitted...Tyres are the best thing.

 

[truCido]

definitely get a decent alignment done, from somewhere with a proper 4 wheel alignment system.

what tyres did you go for?

 

[Dolly_Gti]

they all do it, espcially when youve got shite tyes fortunatly ive nearly destroyed them, going to try some toyos next all round see if it responds abit better.

 

[M4TTYF]

get the strut braces they truly work

 

[Dolly_Gti]

ive got front and rear and id disagree. my ibiza is lowered on quality suspension, strut braced and ive driven a 205 gti standard and guess what handled better... bear in mind how old the 205 is!

 

[M4TTYF]

ah but the 205 is one of the all time greats

 

[Dolly_Gti]

i know i just the think the ibiza handles terribly even gti/cupra models. of course you can throw money at it, tyres supension bushes ect, but you can do that with any car?

 

[suj]

yeah but the 205 was so light, so would handle like that, the cupra/gti is alot heavier!

 

[orangemuffin]

ive got front and rear and id disagree. my ibiza is lowered on quality suspension, strut braced and ive driven a 205 gti standard and guess what handled better... bear in mind how old the 205 is!

odd....mine handles loads better lowered with a front upper strut. Just brought a front lowr strut too becuase i was so impressed.

I have gash tyres to...ive never even heard of the make.

 

[suj]

odd....mine handles loads better lowered with a front upper strut. Just brought a front lowr strut too becuase i was so impressed.

I have gash tyres to...ive never even heard of the make.

mine is stock again atm and handles quite ok!
i have a front strut though

you haven't heard of toyo's? there a really good make mate, pricey though!

 

[xcore]

tyre pressure? hows your camber

 

[Dave_R]

what make and model tyres have you got?

 

[Fl@pper]

tyre pressure? hows your camber

was gonna be my suggestion and i'd suggest the answers will be too high/slightly out

 

[xcore]

was gonna be my suggestion and i'd suggest the answers will be too high/slightly out

ay to much posi camber and to high pressure