Factory Alignment Specs
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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factory specs
front
camber -0.45 +/- 0.60 (+0.15 .. -1.05)
caster 7.90 +/- 0.60 ( 7.30 .. 8.50)
toe in 0.20 +/- 0.20 total ( 0.00 .. 0.40)
rear
camber -0.45 +/- 0.50 (-0.05 .. -0.95)
toe in 0.00 +/- 0.20 total (-0.20 .. +0.20)
But more camber is good.
front
camber -0.45 +/- 0.60 (+0.15 .. -1.05)
caster 7.90 +/- 0.60 ( 7.30 .. 8.50)
toe in 0.20 +/- 0.20 total ( 0.00 .. 0.40)
rear
camber -0.45 +/- 0.50 (-0.05 .. -0.95)
toe in 0.00 +/- 0.20 total (-0.20 .. +0.20)
But more camber is good.
Melting Slicks
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From: merritt island fl
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More (negative) camber is not good if you are looking for longer tire life. More positive camber will reduce roadholding capability.
Drifting
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I measured tread depth at 1500 mile intervals and found that the tires were wearing more at the outside with 0.4 - 0.6 degrees negative camber. I ended up with about 1.2 degrees front and 0.8 degrees rear, could probably have used a little more.
Of course some of this is going to depend on your driving style, tires, etc. I've replaced the original GY tires with PS2s, they don't seem to need as much negative camber. So far, at least. I should be doing my 3K mile check soon and may adjust after that.
P.S. The numbers in the "moderate" column of that spreadsheet are very close to what I ended up with as optimal numbers.
Last edited by Buffy; Apr 17, 2007 at 04:35 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Salinas Ca
Yikes! ...I just replaced all my tires after I was told by the dealer my fronts were showing "cord"! I couldn't believe it but after he took me out to the lift...there it was, not as bad as the above but very close. Tires had about 24K on them and one Auto-X, Rears were down to the "wear bars" but showed even wear across the tires.
Rears are easy to keep track of but the inside of the frt tires are hard to see and since the outer was looking good.....sigh.
Haven't taken it in for an alignment as I can't make up my mind going with stock or "Auto-X/sprited street
)
Rears are easy to keep track of but the inside of the frt tires are hard to see and since the outer was looking good.....sigh.
Haven't taken it in for an alignment as I can't make up my mind going with stock or "Auto-X/sprited street
)
Drifting
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Now that's just not right. Too much negative camber can increase wear on the inside, but I don't think you can get enough to account for that kind of wear.
Either those tires were toed in so far they were looking at each other or something else is badly wrong.
Either those tires were toed in so far they were looking at each other or something else is badly wrong.