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Originally Posted by jeebus
I fail to see how installing stiffer suspension with the stock tires will induce understeer. Sure, if you mess with the F/R spring rate ratio, increasing the front drastically more than the rear, then I could see this happening. But if you increase the rates such that the F/R balance stays the same, or even makes the rear more aggressive than it is now, than why would it understeer more?
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Good question. It shouldn't mess with the balance, however stiffer springs can make a tire lose traction sooner. Coupled with poor driver influence, like too much steering input, can cause understeer (or oversteer).