C7 alignment issue
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C7 alignment issue
I am looking for input about the factory setting for wheel alignment. I have spoken with owners of C6 's who have told me the factory settings on their models have the tires wearing because of the settings . They have taken their Corvettes to independent alignment centers and they were adjusted to specs which would not cause tire wear. They were told that factory specs are set up for use on the track. I was wondering if this is an issue on the C7 also or have they set the alignment for normal driving conditions. If anyone has any knowledge of this issue I would appreciate it before I go to alignment center when I may need not to. Thank you
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From: Sierra Nevada Foothills CA
I am looking for input about the factory setting for wheel alignment. I have spoken with owners of C6 's who have told me the factory settings on their models have the tires wearing because of the settings . They have taken their Corvettes to independent alignment centers and they were adjusted to specs which would not cause tire wear. They were told that factory specs are set up for use on the track. I was wondering if this is an issue on the C7 also or have they set the alignment for normal driving conditions. If anyone has any knowledge of this issue I would appreciate it before I go to alignment center when I may need not to. Thank you
It never hurts to have your alignment checked on a new car. My C7 came with a 0.7 degree positive camber on the back tires that started wearing the outside tire ribs after only 700 miles of driving over my local winding roads. That is the opposite what you would do for a track setup where you need negative camber. I since reset all 4 corners to 1.3 degrees negative to fit my particular driving preferences.
If tire wear is your primary concern with the alignment than you have to tell the mechanic the type of driving you will be doing (easy, moderate, hard, winding road vs. mostly straight, etc) and the adjustment should be made to fit those driving patterns.
