I understand that a differential allows for each wheel to rotate at a different speed. In a front wheel drive car, is it true that if you have an open differential, no LSD or traction control, that during a burn out or acceleration that more torque is transferred to the front right wheel? (I am asking, because I have heard that the front right tires can show more wear than the front left tires, due to this reasoning.)
Thanks!
Yes, this is true, however the tire wear should be minimal.
That would depend on which way the engine is spinning, wouldn’t it?
It’s far more difficult to do a burnout in a FWD, since the engine weight is on the front tires, improving traction in most circumstances. However, that hurts acceleration due to lack of weight transfer.
It’s better to get worried about torque steer than torque distribution.