IN>FF>I'm not into bursting bubbles, but rwds off a launch tend to go in
IN>FF>certain direction because of the direction of the torque that's being
IN>FF>applied, not the malformation of the tires.  The torque caused direction
IN>FF>change can be overcome by weight dist. and suspension tuning, but the
IN>FF>car will always favor one wheel over another.
IN>Not if it's a real sports car and has a limited slip differential, which
IN>transfers power between the tires to make sure the car goes straight.
IN>There is no such thing as torque steer on RWD cars, except maybe on some
IN>older rear engine cars. The car(s) you've seen that did this either had
IN>incredible amounts of horsepower or had no posi.
IMO, real sports cars shouldn't have limited slip differentials. They
screw everything up when you're turning.. anyone who's ever taken tight
turns in hills while appling power should know the difference.. limited
slip tends to make the tires break loose around tight turns when the
power is on.
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