Can a set of better tires cure the understeer characteristics?

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01-24-2007 | 05:27 AM

NewMustang

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Can a set of better tires cure the understeer characteristics?

My 07 Mustang V6 understeers when corning, I'm wondering if a set of better tires would cure this characteristics?

01-24-2007 | 06:20 AM

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wider tires owuld help alot with that. That along with a simple spring upgrade would help it alot also. I rode ina new v6 and its setup for crusing not hard cornering so i know what you mean. The springs and shocks are to soft for my taste in it.

01-25-2007 | 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

Yeah, they tend to ride more like a cadillac (boat) then a Mustang.. Wish they had stiffened up the suspension a bit more, when I go from my Girlfriends '05 to my '98 it's like night and day.. It's just amazing how much better my car handles..

Anyway, I would recommend some better tires but you might consider waiting and getting some new wider rims along with that purchase..

Lowering the car would most likely help quite a bit as well, because the V6's have such a high center of gravity..

01-26-2007 | 10:20 PM

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My V6 has pony package, which includes suspension upgrade. Is GT's spring harder than that's on the pony package?

I'm actually thinking of trading the V6 for a GT, so I'm very excited about it.