Glossary / General

rear steer

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It means the back wheels can help turn the car, making it easier to drive fast around corners.

Technical Definition

Rear steering refers to a vehicle’s ability to turn its rear wheels, which can improve handling and reduce oversteer on high‑speed corners.

Hear It Discussed

"And with the rear steer on the car with this sort of short wheelbase, it is super, super maneuverable, like in the city and parking lots. I mean, I haven't frankly been up the mountain with it yet."
The Electric Porsche Purists Will HATE TO ADMIT They Love Spike's Car Radio 19:43

"Those are the guys with 42-inch tires with roll cages, they trailertheir Jeep, but they’re the ones done, you know, justcrazystuff,rear steer, I mean, some really amazing jeeps right?"
How A Texas Jeep Club Rebuilt After COVID In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 10:40

"And they have enough given it that when you put 400 horsepower in it, you would introduce rear steer. So you replace those with poly, it drives a lot better."
Mercedes Engine Swap King Matt Kwiek The Smoking Tire 25:32