Welcome to this essential guide on Pro Settings for ground vehicles in The Crew 2. Whether you’re preparing for the next Live Summit or trying to gain a competitive edge in PvP, understanding and properly adjusting Pro Settings can drastically improve both your vehicle’s performance and your driving consistency.

This guide breaks down each setting—both global and vehicle-specific—so you can fine-tune your cars to suit your personal style. These adjustments are not one-size-fits-all. No YouTuber, spreadsheet, or guide can give you the “perfect” setup for every player. But by understanding what each setting does, you’ll be able to create your own perfect balance.

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Global Pro Settings (Applied Per Discipline)

These apply to all cars within a single discipline (e.g., all Street Race cars or all Hypercars). Tuning one vehicle in a category automatically updates the same settings for the rest.

Traction Control

Limits throttle input to reduce grip loss. Maxing this out gives the most stability—useful in most disciplines—but should be turned off in modes like drifting, where tire slippage is necessary. More to the right = more automatic grip management.

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Prevents wheel lock-up during braking. Maxing this out ensures smoother deceleration, though it reduces raw braking power. Left = stronger brakes (risk of lock-up), right = safer but slower braking.

ESP (Electronic Stability Program)

Controls wheel traction during turns by limiting engine power. Slide right for a more stable vehicle (less power to wheels), slide left for raw power at the cost of traction. Best adjusted based on whether you prioritize control or aggression.

Drift Assist

Automates countersteering to help maintain drifts. Left = faster transitions, riskier drifts. Right = smoother, more controlled slides but slower direction changes. This matters most for disciplines like Drift, Monster Truck, or Street Race with sharp turns.

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Vehicle-Specific Pro Settings

These settings must be adjusted per vehicle, and resetting one does not affect others. Here’s how to understand and dial them in:

Aero Distribution

Controls downforce balance.

• Right = more front downforce → sensitive steering, prone to oversteer.
• Left = more rear downforce → stable handling, more understeer.

Small changes here can drastically shift a car’s cornering behavior. Always tweak slowly and test extensively.

Differential Distribution

(Only applies to AWD cars) Adjusts power split between front and rear wheels.

• Left = more rear power → more oversteer.
• Right = more front power → more understeer.

Gearbox

Sets gear length.

• Left = shorter gears → faster acceleration, lower top speed.
• Right = longer gears → slower acceleration, higher top speed.

Ideal tuning depends on track layout: tight tracks = short gears, high-speed circuits = long gears.

Tire Grip (Front & Rear)

Adjusts individual tire traction.

• Front grip left = understeer; right = oversteer.
• Rear grip left = oversteer; right = understeer.

Balance these to control your car’s cornering and stability. A car that fishtails too much likely needs rear grip increased.

Brake Power & Balance

• Brake Power: Left = less power, longer stop distance. Right = more power, shorter braking.
• Balance: Shifts braking emphasis front or rear. Front-heavy cars benefit from more front braking (left side).

Tweak brake balance carefully, as mismatched settings will lead to instability during braking, especially mid-corner.

Suspension – Compression & Rebound (Front & Rear)

• Comp (Compression): Upward suspension movement when hitting a bump.
  • Left = softer (more grip, but floaty).
  • Right = stiffer (less body roll, but harsher).
• Reb (Rebound): Downward movement after compression.
  • Left = slower rebound (more controlled recovery).
  • Right = faster rebound (less stability).

For smooth tracks, stiffer setups are great. For urban circuits with curbs and jumps, softer setups are often necessary.

Suspension Geometry – Camber (Front & Rear)

Camber adjusts wheel tilt.

• Right = more camber → better turning performance but reduced straight-line grip.
• Left = no camber → neutral grip.

Aggressive camber can help in Alpha GP or tight cornering, but reduces traction if overdone.

Anti-Roll Bars (Front & Rear)

Control chassis roll during cornering.

• Right = stiffer suspension → less body roll, better on smooth tracks.
• Left = softer suspension → more body roll, better bump absorption.

Set this based on race type. For Alpha GP and similar smooth tracks, go stiff. For Street Race with curbs and terrain variation, keep things more forgiving.

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Pro Settings Strategy – Track Matters More Than You Think

The way your car reacts changes depending on the environment. Racing in New York’s streets is completely different from Alpha GP circuits. Here’s how to think about your tuning approach:

• Flat/smooth tracks: Use stiffer suspension, sharper aero balance, tighter camber.
• Urban/street or off-road: Soften ARBs, ease up suspension, go moderate on camber.

You may find a car that handles great in one event feels awful in another. That’s not a bug—it’s the result of a static tune. Tailor your setups.

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Bonus Resource: Downloadable Pro Settings Spreadsheet

If remembering all these settings feels overwhelming, don’t worry. A community-created spreadsheet compiled by Reddit user ChrisFly contains a chart with optimal ranges and real tested Pro Settings across dozens of cars. This guide’s author has been updating the sheet weekly based on the Summit vehicle requirements.

You can access the spreadsheet via the video description or connected social channels. It’s an incredible shortcut to building your own base setup and learning how to tweak from there.

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Final Thoughts

Pro Settings in The Crew 2 are not just about tweaking numbers—they’re about learning your own driving style. Maybe you like high-risk, high-reward handling with quick oversteer. Maybe you prefer something stable and smooth. This guide gives you the knowledge, and now it’s up to you to find your comfort zone.

If you have questions or want specific recommendations for a car you’re struggling with, reach out to the creator on social media. And most of all—keep experimenting.

See you on the road!