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• push
• understeer
• loose
• oversteer
 
 
Definition: This is when the front tires are not getting enough grip on the racetrack. This causes the car to want to continue straight ahead when the driver turns the wheel.

This is the opposite of "loose."

Pronunciation: tit

Also Known As: push, understeer

Examples: My car was really tight so I was not able to stay on the bottom of the racetrack.

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