[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by ill86

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).

Yes, again, the lack of dynamically distributed weight on the front tires is the culprit for the quick loss of steering feel, and resulting loss of traction. Stiffer springs, and shock compression settings, can prevent the car from planting the front tires to initiate a turn.

Poor driving skills is a whole different matter as this is simply the inability for the driver to feel and maintain the contact patch at nice, gradual, stable level of grip at any given speed and abrupt and violent inputs and rebound forces, creating a havoc on the dynamics of the vehicle. This is also why I recommend a long-stroked (taller) suspension with soft, compliant, and slow moving parts on the suspension for novice drivers, so all of the dynamics of the car are accentuated, and things happen slowly and more predictably. Fast, stiff, grippy setup requires the driver to be much more sensitive, quick, and extremely accurate, and feed-backs happen a lightning speeds where they might not understand at all, what is happening with the vehicle as controls are lost.