Camber?
06-26-2002 | 04:32 PM
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Camber?
I just recently replaced the rear stock tires on my s2k (they were pretty bald). I actually got a flat the day my new tires arrived. When getting them replaced, I noticed the inside of the tire (both) were worn slightly more than the rest of tire. Is the camber on our car supposed to be set off slightly (for performance reasons I'm thinking)? If so, I'll just let it be. Just wanting to know if I should go get my alignment fixed.
06-26-2002 | 05:14 PM
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its a performance car, and hence, performance-ed alignment settings to help grab the car in the turns. if you back out the camber, it will help ease the wear, but it will not handle as well as it does at the moment.
07-08-2002 | 12:59 PM
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then how come some people (myself included) have had even wear and some people like the starter of this thread are getting UN-even wear??
2 different toronto forum members bought my original fronts and backs - both were amazed at the even wear on all 4 tires.
ps. when i replaced my original tires (upgraded to 18's), it had never been re-aligned since the day it was bought (i.e. original alignment), plus it was lowered.
are some cars possibly being put out of alignment during shipping??
2 different toronto forum members bought my original fronts and backs - both were amazed at the even wear on all 4 tires.
ps. when i replaced my original tires (upgraded to 18's), it had never been re-aligned since the day it was bought (i.e. original alignment), plus it was lowered.
are some cars possibly being put out of alignment during shipping??
07-09-2002 | 04:25 AM
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I've noticed that our cars are not all aligned the same when they are delivered to customers. So, variations in alignment can cause the results you observed. Also, don't underestimate the effect of driving style. That can also result in different wear patterns.
It's interesting that you have even wear in the rear on a lowered car. Usually, lowering increases camber resulting in more wear on the inside edges of the tires.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by TKG 26
[B]then how come some people (myself included) have had even wear and some people like the starter of this thread are getting UN-even wear??
2 different toronto forum members bought my original fronts and backs - both were amazed at the even wear on all 4 tires.
ps.
It's interesting that you have even wear in the rear on a lowered car. Usually, lowering increases camber resulting in more wear on the inside edges of the tires.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by TKG 26
[B]then how come some people (myself included) have had even wear and some people like the starter of this thread are getting UN-even wear??
2 different toronto forum members bought my original fronts and backs - both were amazed at the even wear on all 4 tires.
ps.
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07-09-2002 | 05:27 AM
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Originally posted by CoralDoc
It's interesting that you have even wear in the rear on a lowered car. Usually, lowering increases camber resulting in more wear on the inside edges of the tires.
It's interesting that you have even wear in the rear on a lowered car. Usually, lowering increases camber resulting in more wear on the inside edges of the tires.
funny thing is that, even on my 18's, i STILL have even wear (though i did have it re-aligned 6 months ago) and now, i'm even LOWER than before (i changed to a lower spring about a year ago).
the suspension must work really well with lotsa neg. camber, no?
either that, or it's set-up to NEED neg. camber.
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