Zo62018A8

I received my 2lz 2018 z06 automatic last week and since i have put 50 miles on it. Its my only car and my daily driver. Wont be going to the drag strip or track. Should I have a wheel alignment done for LONGER tire and brake pad life on the street? If so what should they set it to?

mallett435

​​​​​I took my 18 Z in for an alignment by a road race shop who created the standard for C7 track alignments. They said my 18 factory alignment was dramatically improved from previous C7s they checked. I recommend just watching the wear over time and save the money since you will be street driving.

jim2092

Or you could pass on to the service department, on your first free oil change, that the car is pulling to one side or the other. You will then be given the resulting alignment results which you can compare to the many threads on this forum for the best tire saving settings. I have a version of those setting and my tires are wearing nice and flat.

RichieRichZ06

If you want longer tire life and you don't drive it like a sports car, you'll definitely want to back the alignment down. Most of the cars we see will wear the inside edges of the tires with any form of a "stock" alignment. We typically back the alignment down if you want to get more tire life.

ONENATION

Congrats on your new ride

Zo62018A8

Thanks

Lyn Go Fast

Could you please provide us with those settings ... thank you greatly!

Mad Dog 24

Good to hear from a post above that the 18's factory alignments seem to be much better than the earlier Z's. We have not done one yet.

Well over half of those we have done 15 to 17's were out to lunch from the factory. OP if your not looking for all out street or track performance have a shop set the cambers front and rear in the -1 to -1.2 degrees. Keep the toe's front and rear as close to "0" as possible. This will keep the tires wearing evenly. Make sure the shop can check the rear caster and keep that at 0 to positive .5 degrees. If they looked at you like you have 3 eyes when asking about checking the rear caster go somewhere else! Not all Chevy dealers have the proper caster equipment, beware!

TKgs2010

My '18 currently has about 1,200 miles on it, no issues to this point but I do plan on having the alignment checked in the spring. My C6 GS was WAY off from the factory, so I'm curious about my C7Z, those Michelins ain't cheap.

hcvone

At 26 miles I took the cup tires off and put forged wheels and street tires on, had it "street aligned" at my local Chevy dealer, they happen to be very good in Corvette service, and mine was off from the factory, drives perfectly now.

Argull

I put new skins on my '14 Z51, the fronts were worn on the inside worse than anywhere. After I got the tires on I drove over to my shop where they confirmed that my alignment was factory bang-on. This leads to front tire inner wear cause I think it's the camber that is set negative. I had them put the setting for more favourable tire wear. I didn't notice any different handling issues OTHER than front tire skipping at low speeds was now gone.
Just got an '18 Z06 and the same issue, front tire skipping so I assume the specs are for the track again. Haven't brought it in yet and still debating whether I'll change it. I did get 42000km (26000m)out of the other ones so not unreasonable. Probs would've got a few extra thousand but the rears were worn more, of course, so if you light up the rears once in awhile, they should all wear out about the same time.

Argull

Did the dealer give you any hassle about doing the alignment? Just telling them it was pulling was enough for a 'free' alignment or was it free?

pkincy

The Dealer will not do the alignment as a warranty item forever. I think 6 months out is the best I have heard.

RichieRichZ06

For street driven vehicles that want the maximum tire life, we've had good luck with the following:

Front:
Camber -.4 to -.5
Caster: In spec
Toe: 1/16 total IN

Rear:
Camber: -.3 to -.4
Caster: 0 to +.2
Toe: 1/16 total OUT

Anything close to those specs should get max life and not completely kill the handling of the car.

Here is an abbreviated version of GM's alignment guidelines for warranty:

0-500 miles is not allowed due to vehicle tie down during shipment/transportation etc. Vehicles are required to be driven over 500 miles before attempting to correct alignment issues. These guidelines are virtually the same for wheel/tire vibrations or imbalance issues.

501-7,500 miles: Customers are expected to have a valid complaint of pull or other alignment related issue. Dealers are to confirm measurements and adjust alignment to correct the customer's concern. Before and after measurements are required for submitting the warranty claim to GM.

7501 + miles is not a warranty item unless there is a failed part that has caused the alignment concern (tie rod end or other suspension part etc). Dealers do have a little room for a policy adjustment on a case by case basis, but that is very rare and would have to be an extreme circumstance.

RICH

Warp Factor

Stock tire alignment specs assume some amount of semi-aggressive cornering. Without that, they will wear more on the inside. With lots of very aggressive cornering, they will wear more on the outside.

If you managed to get 26K miles out of your stock tires, I'll assume that you didn't do much aggressive cornering.

Pacembellum

No, you should take it to the track where Z06's belong. This aint no base model convertible.

jim2092

Getting the dealer to give you a "good tire wear" alignment may cost. But it is cheaper than tires by far.

trevor90

OP, when we meeting up man? my buddy just got a 16 TR 3lZ also.

okaythen

hey that looks exactly like mine! stage 1 aero, same color and rims etc. GOOD CHOICE!

https://i.imgur.com/KlaCYj3.jpg


My 17 Z06 the fronts got uneven wear, the camber is too aggressive from factory so inner treads are wearing out faster than outer ones. I can really feel it with my finger, the outer tire tread maybe have 1/2 less wear than the inner ones. Car only got 2500 miles and it's really noticeable.

So just have an alignment that's for street use and less camber, and hopefully it will wear out evenly eventually? you don't purposely make the camber the other way to counter the uneven wear right?

Also saw this in the manual, do I need to print this out to the alignment shop or they probably already know? "Alignment should be
performed by first removing washers
between the upper control arms and
frame according to the following
instructions: Z06 - Remove maximum of 1 washer per front upper control arm bolt. Do not remove wash "

Zo62018A8

Yours looks nice Mine is a 2018 2lz auto with pdr