(NOTE: These rates are based on using the same bar design)
| 1/2" | 9/16" | 5/8" | 11/16" | 3/4" | 13/16" | 7/8" | 15/16" | 1" | 1 1/16" | ||
| S | 1/2" | 0% | 60% | 257% | |||||||
| T | 9/16" | 0% | 52% | 123% | 216% | ||||||
| O | 5/8" | 0% | 46% | 107% | 186% | 284% | |||||
| C | 11/16" | 0% | 42% | 95% | 162% | 246% | |||||
| K | 3/4" | 0% | 38% | 85% | 144% | 216% | |||||
| 13/16" | 0% | 35% | 77% | 129% | 192% | ||||||
| D | 7/8" | 0% | 32% | 71% | 117% | ||||||
| I | 15/16" | 0% | 29% | 65% | |||||||
| A | 1" | 0% | 27% |
HANDLING CHART
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UNDERSTEER
Too large front bar vs rear sway bar Too small front tires or narrow rim width Heavy front weight bias Narrow front track Too stiff front springs Low front tire pressure Oversize rear tires Steep roll axis |
OVERSTEER
Too large rear vs front sway bar Raised rear end Undersized tires or narrow rims Low rear tire pressure Large rear overhang Too stiff rear springs |
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REAR
BREAK-AWAY
Stiff springs and/or shocks on rough corners Excessive rear overhang No rear sway bar to equal road shock between rear wheels High tire pressure |
SLIDE
Too much speed for conditions Tire compound or tire design |
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EXCESSIVE
BODY ROLL
High center of gravity (CG) Sway bar(s) too small Narrow track Overloaded springs and shocks |
ADHESION
LOSS
Too stiff spring(s) Narrow tire contact patch Too high tire pressure Too stiff shocks |
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WHEEL
HOP
Poor shocks Worn suspension bushings No traction bars No rear sway bar |
WHEEL
LIFT
Poor weight distribution Steep roll axis Too small a sway bar on opposite end of car |
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HIGHWAY
WANDER
Play in steering Incorrect alignment Large "sail" area such as the side of an SUV Rear wheel steer Worn shocks and suspension bushings Wrong size or no sway bar(s) |
BOTTOMING
Overloaded springs Worn shocks Lack of suspension travel |
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HIGH
SPEED INSTABILITY
Aerodynamic lift Soft shocks Light sway bar(s) |
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