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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Help. Yes I have searched and read, don't have my answer. I have a stock 2004 I am putting the new wheels from 949racing. 255/40 front, 275/40 rear Toyo R888. I have the SPC camber adjusters. What do you recommend for alignment. I drive 1-2 HPDE per month and a little daily driving. THANK YOU!
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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My advice: Junk the R888s.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Why is that?
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard EVO,Aug 2 2010, 11:01 AM
My advice: Junk the R888s.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by miamirice,Aug 2 2010, 08:40 AM
Help. Yes I have searched and read, don't have my answer. I have a stock 2004 I am putting the new wheels from 949racing. 255/40 front, 275/40 rear Toyo R888. I have the SPC camber adjusters. What do you recommend for alignment. I drive 1-2 HPDE per month and a little daily driving. THANK YOU!
I have the same wheels and tire size.

alignment spec's

Front -2.0 Caster 5.5

Rear -2.6 toe 1/16th.

I was just at buttonwillow this saturday and it wasn't enough front camber.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by miamirice,Aug 2 2010, 01:00 PM
Why is that?
Because they overheat and go off quickly in a session, and heat cycle out and go off for good pretty quickly as well.

I wouldn't throw them out if you have new ones, but I wouldn't buy them again when they turn slow.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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That sucks. I bought them over the Nitto's N01's because they look better for rain as I am in Florida, but heat here is THE issue. Thanks for the alignment numbers ddess, anybody else?
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by miamirice,Aug 3 2010, 05:57 AM
That sucks. I bought them over the Nitto's N01's because they look better for rain as I am in Florida, but heat here is THE issue. Thanks for the alignment numbers ddess, anybody else?
-3.5 front 0 toe
-3 rear, a smidge of toe-in (more if desired)

Run the 888s till they cord (the new full tread 888 are the best rain tires I have used (better than RA-1) but I don't run Hoosier wets). The Nittos are pretty nice in the dry (not so nice in the wet).



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