how much front camber

[vwwvgolf]

on my mk3 i had the camber pulled out as far it could go with camber bolts too. this obviously shredded the tyres.
 
i want to run a bit of camber for grip but i dont want stupid amounts and to go though tyres.

 i know that any amount of camber will do this eventually but is there a happy medium that people tend to run??

thanks

[tweed]

I run fall camber on standard bolts and get very even tyre wear. Have you had your toe angle set? I find if the toe is out it will shred tyres. too much camber will just wear the inside.

[Callum_K]

Adjusting camber puts the toe out so unless you got it tracked afterwards, you will tear threw tyres. All toed up correctly, a bit of camber isn't going to effect tyre wear too much.

[vwwvgolf]

okay cheers guys.
 im planning on taking it to garage to get all set up properly.

so you recon if get them to pull out the camber fully and get them make sure theres no toeing i should be all gravy??

thanks again!

[tweed]

Hold on, pulled out?!

You want top of wheel in! Negative camber. Out is positive.

Take the camber bolts out. Replace with standard bolts and push it all the way in. That's how I run all my mk3's and get even wear. Maybe its my driving style, but works for me.

Before I did this I was wearing out the out side of tyre on my 16v

[Gavv8]

Hold on, pulled out?!

You want top of wheel in! Negative camber. Out is positive.

Take the camber bolts out. Replace with standard bolts and push it all the way in. That's how I run all my mk3's and get even wear. Maybe its my driving style, but works for me.

Before I did this I was wearing out the out side of tyre on my 16v

I did this when i first fitted coilovers but it started wearing the inside edge so backed it off about 2mm measuring from strut to disc edge and its been fine and handles lovely, i guess it depends on what suspension your running and tyre choice.

[Khare]

I'm running 1 deg negative after following Glen's advice and it's much better round the bends now.

[vwwvgolf]

ahh, my first post was meant to say 'on my old mk3' lol,  yeah i dont have the camber bolts anymore.

pushed in/ pulled out at the bottom is what i meant also haha i haven't been very clear! 

[thai-wronghorse]

-1 on mine.

[vwwvgolf]

if i adjust the camber my self and set as much negative as i can, will they be equal on both sides or is there a chance one side will move more or something??

the closest garage to me that i trust that does alignment and camber adjustment want £70 for adjusting the camber then correcting the alignment.

is this alot? should let them set it all up or shall i keep cost down and just do the camber my self??