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My experience with the Hankooks is a little different than most. Mine saw a lot of street time though - 2500+ miles and over 150 runs on course. Never flipped them.
We ran 2.8deg of front camber and absolutely demolished the outside edge of the tires. Temps were even across the tire but we got the cords at Nationals on the outside edge. We would typically run 38F/35R on pressures but there is a distinct wear pattern on the tires that shows an extreme lack of pressure. The middle of the tire is probably 1-2/32nds taller than the inside or outside edges.
They also seemed to fall off for us when they got over 140deg. No change in feel or apparent grip, they just got slower. So we sprayed anytime the tires were over 140 and the times would instantly drop.
Yes this is the exact opposite than most, and no I have no reasonable explanation.
The plan is more camber all the way around and mid 40's for pressure.
We ran 2.8deg of front camber and absolutely demolished the outside edge of the tires. Temps were even across the tire but we got the cords at Nationals on the outside edge. We would typically run 38F/35R on pressures but there is a distinct wear pattern on the tires that shows an extreme lack of pressure. The middle of the tire is probably 1-2/32nds taller than the inside or outside edges.
They also seemed to fall off for us when they got over 140deg. No change in feel or apparent grip, they just got slower. So we sprayed anytime the tires were over 140 and the times would instantly drop.
Yes this is the exact opposite than most, and no I have no reasonable explanation.
The plan is more camber all the way around and mid 40's for pressure.
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From: Kentucky
Originally Posted by TheNick,Sep 26 2010, 09:47 AM
They also seemed to fall off for us when they got over 140deg. No change in feel or apparent grip, they just got slower. So we sprayed anytime the tires were over 140 and the times would instantly drop.
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From: Livermore, CA
Originally Posted by TheNick,Sep 26 2010, 05:47 AM
My experience with the Hankooks is a little different than most. Mine saw a lot of street time though - 2500+ miles and over 150 runs on course. Never flipped them.
We ran 2.8deg of front camber and absolutely demolished the outside edge of the tires. Temps were even across the tire but we got the cords at Nationals on the outside edge. We would typically run 38F/35R on pressures but there is a distinct wear pattern on the tires that shows an extreme lack of pressure. The middle of the tire is probably 1-2/32nds taller than the inside or outside edges.
They also seemed to fall off for us when they got over 140deg. No change in feel or apparent grip, they just got slower. So we sprayed anytime the tires were over 140 and the times would instantly drop.
Yes this is the exact opposite than most, and no I have no reasonable explanation.
The plan is more camber all the way around and mid 40's for pressure.
We ran 2.8deg of front camber and absolutely demolished the outside edge of the tires. Temps were even across the tire but we got the cords at Nationals on the outside edge. We would typically run 38F/35R on pressures but there is a distinct wear pattern on the tires that shows an extreme lack of pressure. The middle of the tire is probably 1-2/32nds taller than the inside or outside edges.
They also seemed to fall off for us when they got over 140deg. No change in feel or apparent grip, they just got slower. So we sprayed anytime the tires were over 140 and the times would instantly drop.
Yes this is the exact opposite than most, and no I have no reasonable explanation.
The plan is more camber all the way around and mid 40's for pressure.
He originally had his offset bushings in his control arms with 3.5 -camber, went to J's racing lower ball joints, got -3.6 bought their other ball joints to go to even more -camber. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with his spring rates and how much it allows the car to roll compared to higher spring rates.
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From: Tucson
Originally Posted by TheNick,Sep 26 2010, 06:47 AM
My experience with the Hankooks is a little different than most. Mine saw a lot of street time though - 2500+ miles and over 150 runs on course. Never flipped them.
We ran 2.8deg of front camber and absolutely demolished the outside edge of the tires. Temps were even across the tire but we got the cords at Nationals on the outside edge. We would typically run 38F/35R on pressures but there is a distinct wear pattern on the tires that shows an extreme lack of pressure. The middle of the tire is probably 1-2/32nds taller than the inside or outside edges.
They also seemed to fall off for us when they got over 140deg. No change in feel or apparent grip, they just got slower. So we sprayed anytime the tires were over 140 and the times would instantly drop.
Yes this is the exact opposite than most, and no I have no reasonable explanation.
The plan is more camber all the way around and mid 40's for pressure.
We ran 2.8deg of front camber and absolutely demolished the outside edge of the tires. Temps were even across the tire but we got the cords at Nationals on the outside edge. We would typically run 38F/35R on pressures but there is a distinct wear pattern on the tires that shows an extreme lack of pressure. The middle of the tire is probably 1-2/32nds taller than the inside or outside edges.
They also seemed to fall off for us when they got over 140deg. No change in feel or apparent grip, they just got slower. So we sprayed anytime the tires were over 140 and the times would instantly drop.
Yes this is the exact opposite than most, and no I have no reasonable explanation.
The plan is more camber all the way around and mid 40's for pressure.
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Originally Posted by chetly,Sep 26 2010, 02:19 PM
It's funny you say that... Those are almost Guy Ankeny's thoughts word for word.
He originally had his offset bushings in his control arms with 3.5 -camber, went to J's racing lower ball joints, got -3.6 bought their other ball joints to go to even more -camber. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with his spring rates and how much it allows the car to roll compared to higher spring rates.
He originally had his offset bushings in his control arms with 3.5 -camber, went to J's racing lower ball joints, got -3.6 bought their other ball joints to go to even more -camber. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with his spring rates and how much it allows the car to roll compared to higher spring rates.
I've checked my gauge against others - they are all within 1-2psi.