A little while ago I was punting around a corner I know very well. Sometimes, when I'm feeling frisky, I hit it hard in 1st (tiptronic) and can get a smooth drift til traction catches up with me. This was with 235/45ZR17 tyres.
Now tonight was different because it was the first time I'd hit that corner since I got the 225/40ZR18 tyres on.
I had actually decided to go quickly but within traction around the corner and changed into 2nd gear before I got to the apex so I was barely on boost but with next to no warning the back let go in the same fashion as it would have if I'd meant to drift it. I didn't lose it, just grabbed it back the way I usually would but I was surprised.
Now my question is; Is it just my imagination or do lower profile tyres by their nature give less warning at the limit of traction or is it possible that the width was an issue?
As a side; Can anyone translate the full codes I posted above?
PS. I felt the slide was smoother with these tyres.