[Calum]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

With regards to this part, there are a couple things:

1. Remember that total weight transfer is not affected by spring rate in a given corner. You can alter the proportion of weight transfer front and rear, but not the total.

Wait, side to side weight transfer isn't affected by roll angle? I thought stiffer springs would help manage roll which will help manage weight transferring to the outside tires.

2. Firmer suspension means quicker reactions and quicker weight transfer. The car changes direction quicker and feels nice. Very quick weight transfer can overload a tire rather than loading it up nice and progressively, so there's a balance.

This I understand, I think. The near instantaneous deceleration of the roll of the car can cause a great deal of force on the tire, and thus can possibly over load it...?

3. Firmer suspension (and less roll) is a good way to minimize camber loss and suspension geometry changes.

This makes sense as well.

- Andy

My comments are in bold.