toe in
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Instructor
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From: Mebane, NC
toe in
The last time I had the car aligned, the tech said he did not put in the specified toe in becauese it is not needed with radial tires. I'm running 255/60 R 15s. How much toe in should I have?
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From: Vernon Hills Ill
What year car is it, did it come with radials? Toe in/out is an adjustment needed to prevent premature tire wear.
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Front or rear? In the front you can reduce toe-in to close to zero with no problems. It becomes more eager to take a turn. Reduce it too much and it will wander on the highway.
Rear needs quite a bit of toe-in due to the suspension design. It toes out in compression, so you need static toe-in to compensate (you never want toe-out in the rear, car becomes unstable).
Rear needs quite a bit of toe-in due to the suspension design. It toes out in compression, so you need static toe-in to compensate (you never want toe-out in the rear, car becomes unstable).
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http://www.vbandp.com/index.php?opti...=43&Itemid=131
Download the .pdf file at the top of the page for radial tire alignment specs from Vette Brakes Co.
Download the .pdf file at the top of the page for radial tire alignment specs from Vette Brakes Co.
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About 1/8" +/- 1/32"
You NEED some toe-in to keep the front end from wandering around (instead of driving 'true').
Any relatively light car with wide tires needs a bit of toe-in. And, only the front tires need it.
You NEED some toe-in to keep the front end from wandering around (instead of driving 'true').
Any relatively light car with wide tires needs a bit of toe-in. And, only the front tires need it.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Nov 8, 2015 at 12:51 AM.
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