Author Topic: I need more camber, how?  (Read 1978 times)

Offline tweed

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I need more camber, how?
« 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:

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2010, 17:50 »
It'll be the toe thats causing that wearing on the outside i think.

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2010, 17:53 »
not if it's set to negative camber. the inside would wear quick, surely?

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #7 on: 24 February 2010, 23:44 »
Toe in gives outer wear. Toe out gives inner wear.

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #8 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?

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Re: I need more camber, how?
« Reply #9 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.
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