16:1 vs 24:1 steering

I had a 24:1 in my 70 Cuda and was sitting at a light at a large intersection when my light turned I made a left and was on the gas a little harder than I should have, wet pavement and it went sideways and I was counter steering as fast as I could got it strait and didn't hit anything, but I did punch myself in the nuts in the process when my hand missed the wheel. I would go with the 16:1 if you could.