Anti-Sway Bar / Winter Traction
01-23-2009, 12:09 PM
#5
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Join Date: 11-16-2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 68
YES.
There absolutley is a correlation between antiroll bar rates and winter(or any) traction for that matter. A larger antiroll bar will definitely reduce traction on the set of wheels its installed on.(thats how it functions, no way around it) IE: you put a bar on the back it will make the back have less traction.
There absolutley is a correlation between antiroll bar rates and winter(or any) traction for that matter. A larger antiroll bar will definitely reduce traction on the set of wheels its installed on.(thats how it functions, no way around it) IE: you put a bar on the back it will make the back have less traction.
01-23-2009, 01:01 PM
#6
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Join Date: 08-06-2008
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Posts: 1,761
YES.
There absolutley is a correlation between antiroll bar rates and winter(or any) traction for that matter. A larger antiroll bar will definitely reduce traction on the set of wheels its installed on.(thats how it functions, no way around it) IE: you put a bar on the back it will make the back have less traction.
There absolutley is a correlation between antiroll bar rates and winter(or any) traction for that matter. A larger antiroll bar will definitely reduce traction on the set of wheels its installed on.(thats how it functions, no way around it) IE: you put a bar on the back it will make the back have less traction.
How do you figure that? Antiroll bars keep more even pressure on both sides vs having one side trying to lift on corners (reducing traction to that tire)
01-23-2009, 02:01 PM
#7
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Join Date: 04-11-2008
Location: Eastpointe,MI.
Posts: 663
Fitting a rear bar will transfer weight to the rear of the car and reduce the amount of roll in the back.By reducing the roll that will reduce the grip of the outside tire in a corner and more evenly distribute the available grip between the two tires.
01-23-2009, 06:56 PM
#8
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Join Date: 09-30-2008
Location: Mass
Posts: 100
I agree, if the body rolls to one side the weight of the car becomes "light" on the inside tire, thus reducing traction to that tire. A roll bar that keeps the body more centered will keep the weight more even on ALL four tires.
But then there is this little thing called "inertia"
But then there is this little thing called "inertia"
01-24-2009, 10:42 AM
#10
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Join Date: 05-26-2008
Location: Westerville, Ohio
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I have not found it to be a negative so far in the snow. I'm sure there could be some. However, snow will cause your tires to loose traction before it really matters. I personally believe it would be a non issue.