Excessive Wheel Spin

[ur_grandpa_]

In Assetto Corsa my friends always point out the excessive, off the line tire spin (not brake stand), and they are right. Especially with lower horse power cars with racing slicks on optimum road conditions.

[bondyboy]

What cars are we talking here?

[Mr Crisp]

I don't think its excessive at all in AC. I mean, any car, even a 1.0 hatchback can be `wheelspun` with relative ease of the line, its all about throttle control if there is no factory TC.

In the real world dozens upon dozens of things affect tyre grip, temp, tyre wear, tyre type, camber, etc etc etc.

The wheelspin in AC is not excessive in anyway shape or form IMO or the opinion of the physics tester, Aris because if it where excessive as you and your `freinds` put it, it would be an issue for Aris and it clearly isn't.

TL:DR Skill and throttle control avoids `excessive wheelspin` on cars without TC.

[Murdoch]

I agree with Mr Crisp here, what used to be a big problem in AC was understeer in 90% of the cars, crazy amount. Its almost a non issue now, just some cars that do this still but they do it IRL too so.. hard to complain there, just need to learn how to deal.

[kazereal]

Also, use tyre blankets if you need better grip at start.
Cold tyres won't have much grip.

[ur_grandpa_]

Originally posted by kazereal:

Also, use tyre blankets if you need better grip at start.
Cold tyres won't have much grip.

Thanks, I do and it does help.

[ur_grandpa_]

Lotus Elise SC 217 hp, Abarth 500 160 hp semislicks and Abarth 595 SS 32 hp street tires all optimum road conditions will all burn the tires all through first and most of second, third gear rubber and Lotus and 500 fourth gear rubber.

My Vega with a 300 hp V8 Chey small block with more then 300 foot pounds torque couldn't burn 13 inch all seasons tires on a dusty road with an open case diff. half as much as the Lotus 217 hp with half the torque and semislicks can. My Vegs feels more in line with the 32 hp 595. And I know my Vega would scare the crap out of any of you boys. I only have real life skills.

I have noticed the traction has gotten much more realistic from 2014. I like low grip for the most part and I love AC.

[MunkDrunkey]

There must be something wrong with ur gearbox or something, my 3.8 v6 with about 200hp spins the wheels with ease n thats with a minispool and 3.08 gearing. 1994 VR Commodore.

[Mr Crisp]

Originally posted by MunkDrunkey:

There must be something wrong with ur gearbox or something, my 3.8 v6 with about 200hp spins the wheels with ease n thats with a minispool and 3.08 gearing. 1994 VR Commodore.

Yup, there must be something wrong considering I could burn through 1st and second and partial 3rd in my 1994 BMW 525i that had 208bhp and 205lbs torque and big heavy 18" split rim alloy wheels- so I'm not sure what he is trying to get at because any car can burn the tyres from launch, if you're doing it in a 30hp FWD car, through to second his launching must be horrid.

[ur_grandpa_]

I am at 3400 feet from sea level here. And I do remember being able to burn the tires a lot more at sea level. I guess you guys are right!

[Murdoch]

:) I'm always right, once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong. :|

[ur_grandpa_]

Originally posted by Murdoch:

:) I'm always right, once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong. :|

Road surfaces can make a big difference as well. When I was in Florida I notice they use crushed coral for gravel.