C7 front end settings
02-11-2016, 01:44 PM
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C7 front end settings
Had my detailer take off the front tires on my C6 when I owned it only to find that the inner portion of the tires were worn down to the cords about an inch wide. After searching this site I came across some front end settings and used one when I had new tires put on. It seemed that Chevrolet set the front ends up at the factory with the tires cambered in and I wasn't the only one that experienced this problem. The setting provided made a real difference. My question is are the C7's subject to the same issues. The Pilot sports are not cheap and I want to get ahead of the issue if there is one.
02-12-2016, 08:58 AM
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Wear on the inside edges is due to negative camber or toe out. Reduce the negative camber and wear will even out as long as your toe is between 0 and about .1 toed in. I have my camber reset to -.1 degrees. Here in Florida roads are flat and straight and I don't drive very aggressively. Wear is even.
You'll have to experiment until you get a good balance between acceptable wear and your driving technique.
You'll have to experiment until you get a good balance between acceptable wear and your driving technique.
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02-12-2016, 09:01 AM
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Le Mans Master
I've had my dealership align my car to "factory spec" three times (when new, after lowering, and after nailing a wicked pothole) and my tires are wearing even across the entire tread. I've actually never had a sports car that's been so kind to tires before!
02-12-2016, 09:10 AM
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Did you get a print-out of the actual settings?
02-12-2016, 09:26 AM
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Yeah, they seem to target the center of the spec range each time, and do a fairly good job of it. Previously, I've left alignments to performance shops, but this dealership seems to do good work.
02-12-2016, 03:57 PM
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Over the years I have found factory specs to be too aggressive and wear the inside of the front tires.....and sometimes the same with the rears. I now set all my Vettes at a MAX of -.5 Camber rather than the OEM settings of -.8 (as found on several Vettes), I also go with MAX .1" toe. My tires wear nice and flat from new to bald....well, till replacements time 