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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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Hi,
I just got my car back from the tyre shop and i suspect that the caster setting are way to high. My car is not a daily driver and i intend to do the odd track day. Car is lowered on BC Racing BR coilovers.
Wheel specs: Work vs-ss
F: 18x7.5 +40
R: 18x8.5 +52
Tyres: Kumho XS KU36
F: 225/40/18
R: 245/40/18

Alignment specs:
Rear
L Camber R
-2.3 -2.3

L Toe R
+1 +1

Front
L Camber R
-1 -1

L Toe R
-0.5 -0.4

L Caster R
+11 +11


Should i be concerned with the caster setting? I thought i'd get your advice before taking it back to the tyre shop.
Your input would be much appreciated. i hope i have provided sufficient information above.

Thanks
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Seanix
Hi,
I just got my car back from the tyre shop and i suspect that the caster setting are way to high. My car is not a daily driver and i intend to do the odd track day. Car is lowered on BC Racing BR coilovers.
Wheel specs: Work vs-ss
F: 18x7.5 +40
R: 18x8.5 +52
Tyres: Kumho XS KU36
F: 225/40/18
R: 245/40/18

Alignment specs:
Rear
L Camber R
-2.3 -2.3

L Toe R
+1 +1

Front
L Camber R
-1 -1

L Toe R
-0.5 -0.4

L Caster R
+11 +11


Should i be concerned with the caster setting? I thought i'd get your advice before taking it back to the tyre shop.
Your input would be much appreciated. i hope i have provided sufficient information above.

Thanks
What does +1 toe refer to?

Zero toe on front is probably the way to go.

Keeping camber roughly equal front and rear might be less understeery. Your caster is amazing! I think a value around 7 might be more typical
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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I got the tyre shop to redo the alignment.
caster is now set at +8.
front toe is 0.

the rest remains the same.
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