Handling vs Traction

Handling

The settings will vary depending on spring rate. If very firm springs are utilized, the compression may have to be set softer and the rebound firmer.

In addition, the road surface conditions will also have an impact on the settings. For rough roads, it may be necessary to soften the rebound, as the vehicle may have a tendency to skip across the road, e.g. if you encounter a rough patch in a turn.

 

Maximize traction

This will depend on how you want the car to react. Do you want to maximize weight transfer? If so, the front will be set with a stiffer compression and soft rebound, while the rear will have a soft compression and stiffer rebound.

If you want to limit weight transfer, the settings will go in the opposite direction.

 

Road conditions will impact the settings, too. A hot smooth road may require stiffer compression and rebound. And vice versa for rough roads and low temperatures.

 

Also, if the tires spin at the hit, soften the rebound. If the tires spin after the initial hook, stiffen the rebound (compression can also be stiffened in this case).