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BENNETT
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 Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
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| Can anyone give me the wheel alignment specs i just put on new tires and before i drive i would like to do a alignment. Thanks! |
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twn454
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Location: Fort Washington, Md
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Toe out 1/16"
Means that the center-line of the tires are 1/16 farther apart at the front of the tire than at the rear.
Camber -0.5deg
Means that the top of the tire leans inward 1/2 of a degree. 0° caster would indicate that the wheel is perfectly vertical, when looking from the top. This is done to accommodate for the tires "roll" when in a corner so that the contact patch increases while cornering (when it is needed the most). This is why T-Rex's that are mainly straight line driven, wear the inside of the tire more than the outside.
Caster +3.5deg
Means that the top of the suspension pivot centerline leans 3.5° towards the rear of the vehicle. Example, a Chopper has TONS of caster.
Typically, the more +caster that a vehicle has, the more stable it will be at higher speeds and the steering wheel returns to center more easily. On the other hand, a vehicle with little caster will be "darty" at high speeds and have little, to no, steering wheel auto center. |
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BENNETT
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject: WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
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| Thanks!!!!!! |
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TREXOFNY
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Location: NEW YORK
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| Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:20 am Post subject: |
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| twn454 wrote: | Toe out 1/16"
Means that the center-line of the tires are 1/16 farther apart at the front of the tire than at the rear.
Camber -0.5deg
Means that the top of the tire leans inward 1/2 of a degree. 0° caster would indicate that the wheel is perfectly vertical, when looking from the top. This is done to accommodate for the tires "roll" when in a corner so that the contact patch increases while cornering (when it is needed the most). This is why T-Rex's that are mainly straight line driven, wear the inside of the tire more than the outside.
Caster +3.5deg
Means that the top of the suspension pivot centerline leans 3.5° towards the rear of the vehicle. Example, a Chopper has TONS of caster.
Typically, the more +caster that a vehicle has, the more stable it will be at higher speeds and the steering wheel returns to center more easily. On the other hand, a vehicle with little caster will be "darty" at high speeds and have little, to no, steering wheel auto center. |
WOW! EXCELLENT INFO! THANKS RICK.. |
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