tomssupra Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Can anyone tell me if cambering the wheel significantly reduces its life span compared to standard alignment? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 it'll significantly reduce the life of your tyres and suspension components (wheel bearing etc) if that's any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 yes, lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Depends how much you camber it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 It may well improve tyre wear on a circuit, where the major tyre loadings are in the corners, but a car primarily driven on the road, with a lot of negative camber will show inside edge wear. You need to be asking if and why you want more negative camber, and what compromises you are happy to accept. Camber is directly linked to suspension kinematics and tyre design. Some tyres need a lot of static negative, some don't. I can give accurate advice only with a LOT more info. Just adding negative camber will only really affect tyre wear, bearing and suspension loadings will stay much the same. adding offset is a totally different thing, that will affect loadings significantly. I hardly ever saw failed rear hub bearings when the cars were newer and people didn't muck abaout with body kits and cheap afterrnarket wheels. Now they are commonplace on cars with wrong offset rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I hardly ever saw failed rear hub bearings when the cars were newer... So you're saying when the cars were newer the wheel bearings weren't as worn as when they're older. Genius. Sorry Chris, I couldn't resist! I know what you're saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomssupra Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks Chris - As you mention, the problem is the wrong offset... the wheel is catching the body on the very outside of the tyre over some bumps, I can trim the arch but figured I could camber very slightly (as Shilakadaddy did) if the effect was not too detrimental... I'll have a think - thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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