Above, you can see the result of improper weight distribution- a spin out. Image courtesy Wikipedia If your car has positive wedge, it’s most likely going to understeer, or “push,” through left corners. Reverse wedge means you’ll experience oversteer. Positive wedge loads the LR tire in a left corner, giving you better drive-off than if your car is loose (oversteering). This is helpful for circle track racers, but not so much for anyone who also has to make right turns in a race. Excess cross-weight for those who like to turn left and right while racing will cause excessive weight/load transfer when switching from hard left to hard right, which can cause things to “get interesting” for the driver trying to drive on the edge and maintain control.
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