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fourtrack78
11-28-2005, 09:41 AM
I\'ve notcied on the gt\'s when you look at it from behind the wheels tilt inward a bit at the top. does anyone know why?
Cardinal Fang
11-28-2005, 09:42 AM
That\'s normal in this and other cars. It\'s called camber.
Camber is the angle your wheel sits in relation to vertical when pointed ahead and you look straight at the car from front or rear. Measured in degrees, most common road cars have 0 - .5 degree std. some more. Too much NEGATIVE camber will wear out tyres on the inside. POSITIVE wears out the outside. Look at really old cars they often have POSITIVE camber.
When you turn a corner the outside tyre tends to roll under the rim, causing it to wear on its outer edge. By laying it on its side you reduce this effect.
Some more information:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/at_010808.htm
majic
11-28-2005, 10:22 AM
^^ what he said.. plus SLIGHT negative camber provides better stability especially in corners as the weight of the car on the inner wheel will tend to \'adjust\' the camber to \"0\" providing better grip through the turn.
more info in the tire faq in the sig or 3/4 down the page (http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/tyre_bible.html)
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