toe "out" front tires
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toe "out" front tires
anyone running toe "OUT" on the front tires? read an article about the tires being toed out would help the grip starting into turns. Not alot just like 1/16th. Any thots? regards, paul
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toe and camber setting are two completely different adjustments. I run a little @ 1/16" toe out on mine and it does help with corner entry, if you get too much it will cost you on tire wear and tramlining.
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Forum member David Farmer has some very good info on his website:
http://davidfarmerstuff.com/
Scroll down to the "Alignment Guide", or farther down to "Why Toe Out".
Of course there's a whole bunch of other good stuff, like the torque specs guides and some great videos.
Like Ben Diss says, for the track I run a little toe-out up front and a little toe-in for the rear. The explanation for toe-out up front is on David's website, and it helps make the turn-in a little crisper. The rear toe-in helps when bringing on the power after the apex or at track-out.
Bob
http://davidfarmerstuff.com/
Scroll down to the "Alignment Guide", or farther down to "Why Toe Out".
Of course there's a whole bunch of other good stuff, like the torque specs guides and some great videos.
Like Ben Diss says, for the track I run a little toe-out up front and a little toe-in for the rear. The explanation for toe-out up front is on David's website, and it helps make the turn-in a little crisper. The rear toe-in helps when bringing on the power after the apex or at track-out.
Bob
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Forum member David Farmer has some very good info on his website:
http://davidfarmerstuff.com/
Scroll down to the "Alignment Guide", or farther down to "Why Toe Out".
Of course there's a whole bunch of other good stuff, like the torque specs guides and some great videos.
Like Ben Diss says, for the track I run a little toe-out up front and a little toe-in for the rear. The explanation for toe-out up front is on David's website, and it helps make the turn-in a little crisper. The rear toe-in helps when bringing on the power after the apex or at track-out.
Bob
http://davidfarmerstuff.com/
Scroll down to the "Alignment Guide", or farther down to "Why Toe Out".
Of course there's a whole bunch of other good stuff, like the torque specs guides and some great videos.
Like Ben Diss says, for the track I run a little toe-out up front and a little toe-in for the rear. The explanation for toe-out up front is on David's website, and it helps make the turn-in a little crisper. The rear toe-in helps when bringing on the power after the apex or at track-out.
Bob
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Sorry about that, I was a little tired this morning, LOL. But yes my car has a little toe in it besides the negative camber and did help. I improved about 5-7 MPH thru the same turns on the track after doing the alignment.
