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08-31-2007, 07:03 AM
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hey Ken,
So with rubbing like that, one fix is to run more negative camber (2.8 degrees) like you said? hmmm I might have to look into that.
Right now my right front fender looks like rich's sorta but just not as extreme. At first I tried an alignment and stiff'd up the front shocks a bit. Went to a body shop and paid them $350 to get it full repaired. A week later it happened again so this time I'm having them pull/roll the fender to see if that helps. Also going to raise my front a bit and then probably take it back to Orlando for another alignment. I will ask him to induce some more negative camber to see if that helps.
Just FYI: I'm running Meister s1r (18x8, 56mm offset) on toyo T1r 225/40/ZR18
rick
So with rubbing like that, one fix is to run more negative camber (2.8 degrees) like you said? hmmm I might have to look into that.
Right now my right front fender looks like rich's sorta but just not as extreme. At first I tried an alignment and stiff'd up the front shocks a bit. Went to a body shop and paid them $350 to get it full repaired. A week later it happened again so this time I'm having them pull/roll the fender to see if that helps. Also going to raise my front a bit and then probably take it back to Orlando for another alignment. I will ask him to induce some more negative camber to see if that helps.
Just FYI: I'm running Meister s1r (18x8, 56mm offset) on toyo T1r 225/40/ZR18
rick
09-02-2007, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by s2kennmark,Aug 29 2007, 11:43 PM
2.8* camber is your friend... i have 245s up front with no problem, but i rolled it to be safe. no rubbing even before rolling.
09-02-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by s2kennmark,Sep 2 2007, 10:57 AM
camber does not have a major effect on tirewear, toe does. as long as toe is right, you will be fine. my front and rear tirewear are even.... i have 3 degrees camber in the rear
That's the typical misnomer about camber. Camber kills... Nope Toe kills tire more than camber.
My Starlet had a bad alignment after I lowered it and I just put new tires on. Was too lazy to get alignment and found out 600 miles later I was on cords when I took it to finally get alignment.
09-02-2007, 12:21 PM
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yeah i know toe kills more than camber...heck, i worked at wheel works and spent some time on the hunter racks when i was in school 
i might as well try it. that plus the fender rolling will give me better peace of mind. thanks.
haha joey
i might as well try it. that plus the fender rolling will give me better peace of mind. thanks.haha joey
09-02-2007, 02:17 PM
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if you're going to homecoming, might want to hit up spunkysandoval. he's the fender roller guy down in so cal. does all 4 for $75 if you go to him and I think $100 if he goes to you. He's from SD.