R8LMS handling

Terry Rock · Jan 21, 2018

Is there some 'unspoken' law written somewhere that Audi' R8LMS has to handle like sh*t in every racing title on the market?
While certainly manageable, every one I have ever driven out of a pit stall in simracing has exhibited horrendous braking... an absolute lack of steering authority, with the car almost unable to complete a turn-in even at ridiculously low speeds.
Christ! if I spent that much money for a car and it exhibited those traits, I hand it back..

Billy Pilgrim · Jan 21, 2018

Are you referring to the Audi GT3 car in AC?
It seems ok to me.

Giovaneveterano · Jan 21, 2018

It just me or the R8 LMS is one of the finest car to drive?
The balance is remarkable and it suits almost every track.

Neilski · Jan 21, 2018

Me too - it's one of the nicer-handling GT3 cars.

Terry Rock · Jan 21, 2018

Maybe it is me.
I grew up with a preference for over-steer if the car couldn't be balanced.
The Audi just seems to under-steer everywhere and at speeds I would not expect a 'super-car' to do it at.
It's not unique to AC.
Maybe I'm expecting too much.

ouvert · Jan 21, 2018

across all sims probably one of most ballanced GT3s, easiest to drive,

BhZ · Jan 21, 2018

Personally, i don't like it. I tried it recently and i simply couldn't do more than 2 laps without puking, but i like the ferrari gt3 and it's immense understeer, so what do i know... If i had to choose the easiest gt3 i'd go for the bmw or the old mclaren.

ouvert · Jan 21, 2018

well it is not my favourite either but it behaves like you would expect it to ... OP is doing something wrong ..

Terry Rock · Jan 21, 2018

ouvert said:
well it is not my favourite either but it behaves like you would expect it to ... OP is doing something wrong ..

Oh! I can drive the car...that's not the issue.
I just find that (for me at least), it under-steers way too much at low speed.

Hoksu · Jan 21, 2018

The car on that video is some ancient ripped mod, not the Kunos car.

Maybe you should clearly state exactly which car you are talking about. You know, to avoid confusion and misunderstanding

Terry Rock · Jan 21, 2018

BhZ said:
Personally, i don't like it. I tried it recently and i simply couldn't do more than 2 laps without puking, but i like the ferrari gt3 and it's immense understeer, so what do i know... If i had to choose the easiest gt3 i'd go for the bmw or the old mclaren.

I absolutely love the Z4 GT3 and the 458 GT2.
There is absolutely no comparison to either of those cars on Mugello.

PhilS13 · Jan 21, 2018

If(because most of the time it's a driver input error) a car really understeers, you fix it with setup?

Kek700 · Jan 21, 2018

Hoksu said:
The car on that video is some ancient ripped mod, not the Kunos car.

Maybe you should clearly state exactly which car you are talking about. You know, to avoid confusion and misunderstanding

Am i missing something, is it rip off or not, i would not be able to tell.

But it is an "important" point after all.

Mitja Bonca · Jan 22, 2018

PhilS13 said:
If(because most of the time it's a driver input error) a car really understeers, you fix it with setup?

If only he would know how to set it up... I guess, according to his words he wouldn't know.

Nico Major · Jan 22, 2018

BhZ said:
If i had to choose the easiest gt3 i'd go for the bmw or the old mclaren

Personaly I can agree to the BMW but the MP-4 really gave me headages. I had to fight massive lift-off oversteer and plain oversteer in fast turns as soon as I had to lower the wings, which is usually needed (IMO) on tracks like Spa, Mugello. Got it managed recently but took me a lot of setup work.

Billy Pilgrim · Jan 22, 2018

I actually don't really understand the OP's point. And I'm really not looking to be contrary. I find the R8 GT3 car very balanced and predictable. I actually don't use it that much cos I find it a bit uninteresting, not much character.
Of course, this is just my opinion - I won't be surprised to find others think totally differently on this.

Terry Rock · Jan 28, 2018

Hell! all I needed to do with the default car was to bring up the rear tire pressure by two pounds...a different car now.

Terry Rock · Jan 28, 2018

Epistolarius · Jan 30, 2018

Terry Rock said:
Hell! all I needed to do with the default car was to bring up the rear tire pressure by two pounds...a different car now.

>.>

Tyre pressures, gearing... those are the absolute basics. I think it's clear it's more about a learning process to get to grips with setups and cars than issues with the car itself here.

Good to see it works out for you though.

dud · Jan 31, 2018

OP, if we are talking about KS' car (not the 2016), try the attached setup (just integrated the tire pressure recommendation). I think it's great now. Not just fast but also sounds good and is fun.

Speaking of 2016 or not, is the R8 LMS without year in the name supposed to be the 2015 or 2017?