Best Camber angle and still have some what decent tread wear

[rs4pro3]

Well I did my brakes Yesterday, and well the Inside edge of my front passenger tire is worn smooth :twisted: My car had -3 degree on the Front left(drivers) and -3.5 on that corner last year around March when I had it Alligned. I purchased a .5 degree correction mount for the passenger side so both sides right now should have -3. Since it's been almost exactly a year since I purchased the tire for that side(brande new) I figure maybe I should invest and dial out some of the - camber. So what's a good angle to go with and still have the car handle good, but make my tires last for more then a year?

[Z3Jonathan]

Re: Best Camber angle and still have some what decent tread

Well I did my brakes Yesterday, and well the Inside edge of my front passenger tire is worn smooth :twisted: My car had -3 degree on the Front left(drivers) and -3.5 on that corner last year around March when I had it Alligned. I purchased a .5 degree correction mount for the passenger side so both sides right now should have -3. Since it's been almost exactly a year since I purchased the tire for that side(brande new) I figure maybe I should invest and dial out some of the - camber. So what's a good angle to go with and still have the car handle good, but make my tires last for more then a year?

Somewhat of a loaded question, since your tire type, driving habits (ie, the harder you drive the more even your tire will wear), and toe will determine how much camber affects tire wear.

I would say talk to an alignment guy and see what he reccomends. -2* seems like a start.

[rs4pro3]

Right now I'm running 205/50/R16 Z rated Suminto's up front. The car is a daily driver, but I do go on spirited mountain runs at least ever 2 weeks. Toe Angles were all screwed up front, I'd ahve to find My Alignment sheet to say for sure. But after the Alignment they got the two sides close but not perfect to factory specs. I thinking of buying adjustable upper mounts as I found some for $140

[Jonathan M3]

-2 is generally what is used for a good street setup, but its all driver preference really.

[rs4pro3]

Thanks, just trying to get a ruff idea, of what's an average number.

[randomtask37]

not to steal your post but could someone explain toe-in/out angles to me. i dont quite understand how all that affects steering, tire wear, and such.

what are the positive and negatives of toe angle for daily driving and track use?

[rs4pro3]

If you were in the Air looking straight down on you car with the front in front of you
/ \ That would be Toe in (-)
\ / Toe out (+)

[Low Level E30]

Yeah, -3 is a lot in the front. I'd get it back to -2 --- you'll be happy with that.

[randomtask37]

If you were in the Air looking straight down on you car with the front in front of you
/ \ That would be Toe in (-)
\ / Toe out (+)

yea i got that, but how does it affect handleing/stability/tread wear?

[e30Matt]

I know this is way off topic, but I have a set of 205/40R16 Yoko Avid H4s for sale, brand new. Interested? ;)

[rs4pro3]

Maybe, I've been running 50 series but 40 seriose might cut down on My Fender Crunching :evil: Pm me with details, and what is there speed rating?

[bimmerphile]

This month's roundel recommends -1 to -1.5 degrees camber for what you want.

[e30Matt]

rs4pro3, you've got PM.

[E30-323ti]

at my last alignment I was running -2.5 front and -3.5 rear, need to do something about that!!

I'm running 205/50 16's on the front and don't have any crunching/rubbing!?!?!

[rs4pro3]

Well my wheels arn't quit the right offset :roll: Up front the Back inedge rubbs the frame when Full lokced to the right, and also when the Tire is turned Full right the Fender is basicaly sitting on the tire(meaning every time I hit a bump with the wheel turned almso full lock The tire crunches the fender)