Learn how rear brake bias in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec affects car handling and reduces understeer by making rear brakes lose traction faster.
A rear brake bias adjustment does not affect weight transfer. Instead, it causes the rear brakes to lose traction more quickly than the front brakes. The goal is to achieve a controlled loss of traction. This decrease in rear traction allows the front of the car to gain more control. A front brake bias does the opposite; when the front wheels lose traction, the car tends to go straight.
In real life, and in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, pulling the emergency brake (which completely locks the rear wheels) while turning will cause you to spin out. By setting a higher rear brake bias, you achieve a controlled version of this effect, which helps to reduce understeer.
- To combat understeer, you can also try softening your front spring rates.
- Stiffening your rear stabilizer by 1 point can also help combat understeer, especially at high speeds.
- Consider using less grippy tires on the rear of the car to improve turn-in.
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