Another alignment thread.
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From: Poulsbo WA
Another alignment thread.
I've searched and read on this subject, so don't flame me....probably a case of information overload 
First, I'm ordering new street tires tommorrow (along with wheels). The current wagon wheels and Goodyear F1 EMT will be my autocross tires for the rest of the year as I'm just getting back into it.
The current tires are worn BAD on the inside (bad for street tires that is).
So what alignment specs should I go with? I will be doing autocrosses maybe once or twice a month, and I'm more concerned with improving my driving skill rather than being competitive (hence why I'm not changing to competition tires this year). Tire wear on the street is more important. I am willing to add a little toe out in preparation for an autocross though.
So, all that being said, what should I go with. I saw this: alignment specs
and thought I could go with something that averages the advanced street and autocross while setting the toe at 0 for the street, and then turn it out 1/16" for autocross.
Any advice is apreciated.
Derek
First, I'm ordering new street tires tommorrow (along with wheels). The current wagon wheels and Goodyear F1 EMT will be my autocross tires for the rest of the year as I'm just getting back into it.
The current tires are worn BAD on the inside (bad for street tires that is).
So what alignment specs should I go with? I will be doing autocrosses maybe once or twice a month, and I'm more concerned with improving my driving skill rather than being competitive (hence why I'm not changing to competition tires this year). Tire wear on the street is more important. I am willing to add a little toe out in preparation for an autocross though.
So, all that being said, what should I go with. I saw this: alignment specs
and thought I could go with something that averages the advanced street and autocross while setting the toe at 0 for the street, and then turn it out 1/16" for autocross.
Any advice is apreciated.
Derek
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From: Raleigh NC
Derek,
I am running the following specs on my coupe. I have put about 10k miles on the current set of tires and I really haven't seen any adverse tire wear due to the alignment.
Front:
Camber -1.2
Toe - Zero
Castor - Somewhere btw 6-7 can't remember
Rear:
Camber -1.0
Toe - 1/16th Total Toe In
It is a compromise alignment but I have been fairly happy with it.
I am running the following specs on my coupe. I have put about 10k miles on the current set of tires and I really haven't seen any adverse tire wear due to the alignment.
Front:
Camber -1.2
Toe - Zero
Castor - Somewhere btw 6-7 can't remember
Rear:
Camber -1.0
Toe - 1/16th Total Toe In
It is a compromise alignment but I have been fairly happy with it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Southeastern Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by 1999 C5 Coupe
Derek,
I am running the following specs on my coupe. I have put about 10k miles on the current set of tires and I really haven't seen any adverse tire wear due to the alignment.
Front:
Camber -1.2
Toe - Zero
Castor - Somewhere btw 6-7 can't remember
Rear:
Camber -1.0
Toe - 1/16th Total Toe In
It is a compromise alignment but I have been fairly happy with it.
I am running the following specs on my coupe. I have put about 10k miles on the current set of tires and I really haven't seen any adverse tire wear due to the alignment.
Front:
Camber -1.2
Toe - Zero
Castor - Somewhere btw 6-7 can't remember
Rear:
Camber -1.0
Toe - 1/16th Total Toe In
It is a compromise alignment but I have been fairly happy with it.
This is a good compromise alignment. What will kill your tire life is toe-out in the front and too much tow-in on the rear. Caster angle is fairly unimportant, since affects mostly the centering force of the steering. You need all the camber you can get.
I would suggest 1/16" front toe-in until you are ready to get serious.
For tires I would suggest you look at the Goodrich KDs. Nice compromise tire for street and autoX without breaking the bank.
Frank Gonzalez
