Volkswagen Beetle 1200 Rollover Problem

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Does anyone please have a tune for the Beetle that doesn't cause the car to overturn when entering a corner. I'm looking for a tune that does not use both ugly rear spoilers.
Been struggling with it today. Tried it with all different suspension & tyre set ups but it still continues to rollover.

Can anyone please help?


PS. I've tried all the tunes here too.

https://sites.google.com/site/gt5tune/dlc
 
Put an aero kit and max out the downforce, and as said above, lower it and soften the springs.
 
Gyro1780
Does anyone please have a tune for the Beetle that doesn't cause the car to overturn when entering a corner. I'm looking for a tune that does not use both ugly rear spoilers.
Been struggling with it today. Tried it with all different suspension & tyre set ups but it still continues to rollover.

Can anyone please help?


PS. I've tried all the tunes here too.

https://sites.google.com/site/gt5tune/dlc
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I have a tune for it 500PP sport soft.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7019947#post7019947

EDIT:
Here is the clueless 450PP sport soft
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6560605#post6560605
 
Gyro1780
Same problem with the Clueless tune.

Thanks Praiano. Will try your tune now.
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Thanks for the link Praiano 👍

Sorry you're still having problems with the car :(
 
krenkme
Thanks for the link Praiano 👍

Sorry you're still having problems with the car :(
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this is my setup, i hope help you


Body/Chassis
Aerodynamics
Downforce: 0/0

Ballast
Amount:-- 0
Position: 0

Engine
Power Limiter
Power Level: 100%

Drivetrain
Differential
Initial: 0/8
Accel:-- 0/25
Braking: 0/15

Transmission
Transmission

1st:-- 1.870
2nd:-- 1.254
3rd:-- 0.905
4th:-- 0.691
5th:-- 0.557

Final: 4.300
Max Speed: 240 Km/h

Suspension
Suspension
Ride Height: -25/-25
Spring Rate: 7.8/8.8
Extension:-- 6/6
Compression: 6/6
Anti-Roll:-- 4/4
Camber:----- 1.3/0.8
Toe:-------- +0.05/+025
 
CCR_BR2
this is my setup, i hope help you


Body/Chassis
Aerodynamics
Downforce: 0/0

Ballast
Amount:-- 0
Position: 0

Engine
Power Limiter
Power Level: 100%

Drivetrain
Differential
Initial: 0/8
Accel:-- 0/25
Braking: 0/15

Transmission
Transmission

1st:-- 1.870
2nd:-- 1.254
3rd:-- 0.905
4th:-- 0.691
5th:-- 0.557

Final: 4.300
Max Speed: 240 Km/h

Suspension
Suspension
Ride Height: -25/-25
Spring Rate: 7.8/8.8
Extension:-- 6/6
Compression: 6/6
Anti-Roll:-- 4/4
Camber:----- 1.3/0.8
Toe:-------- +0.05/+025
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Thanks mate. Will try it now.
 
Don't use racing tyres. They are too grippy. I use Sports Softs and they grip fine without the car rolling over.
 
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Hey,


Just stumbled onto this olde thread. After trying a few tunes, and some experimenting, I found this works for me. Thanks to tune posters.
height -25/-5
spring 5.2/5.6
ext 5/5
comp 5/4
arb 2/1
camber -1.8/1.0
toe -0.10 -0.05

diff 6/30/25
brakes 7/8 (for pointing nose in)
tires racing hard
ballast 48/-50

Hope it works for you.
 
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Gyro1780
Does anyone please have a tune for the Beetle that doesn't cause the car to overturn when entering a corner. I'm looking for a tune that does not use both ugly rear spoilers.
Been struggling with it today. Tried it with all different suspension & tyre set ups but it still continues to rollover.

Can anyone please help?


PS. I've tried all the tunes here too.

https://sites.google.com/site/gt5tune/dlc
Click to expand...

add ballast.
 
Easiest way to stop a beetle getting stuck on its back is not to use racing tyres.
 
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Foolproof Volkswagen 1200 Beetle '66 tune.

Get everything except suspension and those hideous wings. This tune is so ridiculous, it makes me think:

a) GT5 just took the excess weight off the front of the '66 Beetle to get it the right spec.

b) GT5 is a deeply political game, and developers deliberately make German cars frustrating to tune.

Here it is.

Suspension: Fixed Sports (!)

stage 3 lighten
ballast 100kg to 200kg -40 to -50
diff to suit tyres - set it low to let the both wheels spin.
Tyres R3
No more rollovers
Go have fun!
 
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This issue really ticks me off... I really want to win the Supercar Race at the Nurburgring with my Beetle, and if I could just get the stupid thing to stay on four wheels on grippy tires, I'd be money in the bank... :(
 
This thread put a smile on my face! I'm old enough to remember the behavior of 1960s era 1200 VWs, and they were renowned for unexpectedly unpleasant behavior like this. In about 1963, a conservatively driving friend who had previously been a passionate defender of his Beetle came back to us and said "you were right". His VW had just flipped in a suburban street and was a big mess. Back then, us Mini drivers called them "Hitler's Revenge". Maybe that was a little harsh, but there was intense rivalry between VW drivers and Mini drivers.

I can see why you'd like to avoid a real-world simulation of the 1200 Beetle ;-)
 

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