I think I follow, you think that spring stifness is more an adjustment for the feel of the car as suppose to the actual amount of weight that does transfere...?
Ok, check this,
I Have 100% steering angle with hard springs in my car, I go around the track as I feel, placing it anywhere I want. With softer springs I dial the steering down to 50%, the car can't even complete a circle as the turning diameter is to large, but can place the car anywhere on the track while going round.
So, long story short. I shaved 1 sec of my fastes lap time for that track with this trick. Less steering angle = less scrubbing and more corner speed.
This result, less steering angle, would not have been possible if the softer spring did not allow more weight transfere and create more cornering power.
Realy try this, softer springs to have more steering power but use less steering angle, you will find it amazing.
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