Mixing Tires...

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Just a question and input on AWD drifting now...I've realized that you NEED to mix tires for AWD's now. Like every one has been saying here lately, the physics in GT4 this time aren't real I believe. And yes, I agree myself, I played GT3 with Aids on and grip tires...It worked nice. So Just giving my input on the mixing tires. I usually do N2's in front and N1's in back...If you Mods. want to lock this go ahead, I have no problem with it. So everyone who has trouble or drifts AWD's and mix tires now, please leave your .2 Cents here :)
 
Do what makes it fun for your driving style. What I think some people are missing out is that when you mix tires, you are simulating rear tire wear, which is what happens when drifting. The arguement that mixing tires is a no no, bad, weak, a crutch, etc is a bunch of BS, people will come around and realize that the unstablity that is associated with this mix will cause the rear to come around quicker, which in some drifters style is appreciated. I'm making a statement here, coming from an experienced drifter in game and in real life, do what you like, if it is mixing or not. This is a game, and in real life, your car drifts better when the rear tires start wearing down.

I want to hear what everyone thinks. Be honest and describe your own experiences and not what you've heard. I know this subject has been up, but each time I read it, I read responses that don't really justify the claim that mixing is a bad thing. If you can't handle the unstablity then don't mix. To each his own. Too bad mixing isn't possible on LAN games over xlink, it would at least help with the tuning limitations for online.

Mixing gets you sideways in ways you can't if you first start off trying to drift with techniques. Part of learning to drift requires you to be able to experience this and it helps to produce angle quickly, but in a faster "unstable" effect. Either you will hate it because it causes you to rotate rather quickly and thus spin out, or you will learn to be quick and accurate with your countersteer to stablize the car and smooth out the drift. If you can conquer this effect, you should have no trouble drifting Non-Mix setup and become a better drifter.
 
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Just a question and input on AWD drifting now...I've realized that you NEED to mix tires for AWD's now.
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Not true. At times it can make it easier to get the car sideways, but I believe, that with the right tuning you can avoid mixing tires altogether. I drift my Falken GT-R quite often and have loads of fun with it--it's also a big horsepower car, so that helps.

Maybe sometime I'll post my Falken GT-R settings, maybe--I like to keep my secrects. It is my favorite car to drift tho, so maybe I'll let some others in on the secret.

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Well...Before I started mixing tires, all my AWD's were N1's. But they were still stiff, they got too big of an angle, and it was too hard to control. Now that I tried mixing tires, it works fine, take a big angle, but you have to watch out if you brake too much because the rear slides out sometimes...but out of 10, it only happened twice :D
 
Some AWD cars can do just fine without mixing and tires. Just some.

All of my AWD cars have set ups on mixed tires. Breaking traction easier gives me more control over beginning-mid-end drifts. Believe it or not, it gives me more control throughout the entire drift and enables me to correct my angles by adding throttle and precise counter-steer (if needed).

Like BreakerOhio said, people who say mixing tires isn't "the right way" is a bunch of bs. If you set the car to drift well and have no side effects with it, it is definitely a right setting for the car.


In my upcoming AWD movie in about 2 weeks, I'll show the viewers what AWD cars are capable of when they're set right :)
 
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Do what makes it fun for your driving style. What I think some people are missing out is that when you mix tires, you are simulating rear tire wear, which is what happens when drifting. The arguement that mixing tires is a no no, bad, weak, a crutch, etc is a bunch of BS, people will come around and realize that the unstablity that is associated with this mix will cause the rear to come around quicker, which in some drifters style is appreciated. I'm making a statement here, coming from an experienced drifter in game and in real life, do what you like, if it is mixing or not. This is a game, and in real life, your car drifts better when the rear tires start wearing down.

I want to hear what everyone thinks. Be honest and describe your own experiences and not what you've heard. I know this subject has been up, but each time I read it, I read responses that don't really justify the claim that mixing is a bad thing. If you can't handle the unstablity then don't mix. To each his own. Too bad mixing isn't possible on LAN games over xlink, it would at least help with the tuning limitations for online.

Mixing gets you sideways in ways you can't if you first start off trying to drift with techniques. Part of learning to drift requires you to be able to experience this and it helps to produce angle quickly, but in a faster "unstable" effect. Either you will hate it because it causes you to rotate rather quickly and thus spin out, or you will learn to be quick and accurate with your countersteer to stablize the car and smooth out the drift. If you can conquer this effect, you should have no trouble drifting Non-Mix setup and become a better drifter.
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Completely agree 👍
 

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