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Title: I need more camber, how?
Post by: tweed on 24 February 2010, 17:01
The car is all standard so does roll a bit. I've set the camber to fall negative and I'm still wearing the outside of the tyre! I've not long had the tyres (toyo t1r's) and I don't see them lasting as long as they should.
Is there a way to get more camber, smaller bolts maybe? or is it time to get low  :laugh:
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: Dan34 on 24 February 2010, 17:50
It'll be the toe thats causing that wearing on the outside i think.
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: tweed on 24 February 2010, 17:53
not if it's set to negative camber. the inside would wear quick, surely?
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: Dan34 on 24 February 2010, 17:55
not if it's set to negative camber. the inside would wear quick, surely?

Yeah, but i swear someone has told me in the past toe will cause this too. I could be wrong but may be worth having full alignment check.
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 24 February 2010, 18:00
Camber doesn't kill tyres quick, toe does.

You get a slight bit more wear with camber, but it's the toe that really f**ks 'em.
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: tweed on 24 February 2010, 18:00
not if it's set to negative camber. the inside would wear quick, surely?

Yeah, but i swear someone has told me in the past toe will cause this too. I could be wrong but may be worth having full alignment check.

Well I'm not really sure on that, so yeah I think I will get it checked. you could be right.
Cheers for that, I would of never of thought of toe.
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: tweed on 24 February 2010, 18:01
Camber doesn't kill tyres quick, toe does.

You get a slight bit more wear with camber, but it's the toe that really f**ks 'em.

cool thanks dude. Defo getting the toe checked now.
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: Bretty on 24 February 2010, 23:44
Toe in gives outer wear. Toe out gives inner wear.
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 07:11
Toe in gives outer wear. Toe out gives inner wear.

Say again?  :laugh:
Surely, toe gives outer wear, camber gives inner wear?
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: 993turbo on 25 February 2010, 10:59
This all depends on a number of factors. Toe in vs Toe out and the actual camber setting. Get your alignment checked.
Title: Re: I need more camber, how?
Post by: tweed on 25 February 2010, 16:48
getting it checked next weekend with all belts changed and oil  :smiley: