Need help with alignment square setup 315s
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Optimal alignment depends on many factors, but generally you won't want much toe at all (zero front, maybe 0.1-0.2degrees total rear?) as wider tires generate more lateral force per slip angle, and you shouldn't need as much camber as narrower tires (might try ~1.5 - 2 degrees all around? WAG...) Then again, way-too-wide tires spooned on to narrow (for 315 tires anyway!) wheels might suggest a bit more camber than that. I dunno...
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
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Optimal alignment depends on many factors, but generally you won't want much toe at all (zero front, maybe 0.1-0.2degrees total rear?) as wider tires generate more lateral force per slip angle, and you shouldn't need as much camber as narrower tires (might try ~1.5 - 2 degrees all around? WAG...) Then again, way-too-wide tires spooned on to narrow (for 315 tires anyway!) wheels might suggest a bit more camber than that. I dunno...
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
.I know 9" is a bit small but i havent had any problems.
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Originally Posted by ZDan' timestamp='1339236417' post='21767912
Optimal alignment depends on many factors, but generally you won't want much toe at all (zero front, maybe 0.1-0.2degrees total rear?) as wider tires generate more lateral force per slip angle, and you shouldn't need as much camber as narrower tires (might try ~1.5 - 2 degrees all around? WAG...) Then again, way-too-wide tires spooned on to narrow (for 315 tires anyway!) wheels might suggest a bit more camber than that. I dunno...
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
.I know 9" is a bit small but i havent had any problems.
No problems? Have you taken a corner yet?
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Previous setup i was running 265 all around i never thought i can run 315s on the wheels i have right now but i guess i was wrong .I ordered a tire to see the fitment and as u can see the results .............. , low offset makes it more aggressive .
flush on 9" wheel with +17 offset works for me.
flush on 9" wheel with +17 offset works for me.
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Originally Posted by arazs2k' timestamp='1339263630' post='21768483
[quote name='ZDan' timestamp='1339236417' post='21767912']
Optimal alignment depends on many factors, but generally you won't want much toe at all (zero front, maybe 0.1-0.2degrees total rear?) as wider tires generate more lateral force per slip angle, and you shouldn't need as much camber as narrower tires (might try ~1.5 - 2 degrees all around? WAG...) Then again, way-too-wide tires spooned on to narrow (for 315 tires anyway!) wheels might suggest a bit more camber than that. I dunno...
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
Optimal alignment depends on many factors, but generally you won't want much toe at all (zero front, maybe 0.1-0.2degrees total rear?) as wider tires generate more lateral force per slip angle, and you shouldn't need as much camber as narrower tires (might try ~1.5 - 2 degrees all around? WAG...) Then again, way-too-wide tires spooned on to narrow (for 315 tires anyway!) wheels might suggest a bit more camber than that. I dunno...
Tires are definitely WIDE for 9" wheels! Nitto gives 10.5" - 12.5" as the rim width range for your tire size. Your wheels are 1.5" narrower than the minimum!
.I know 9" is a bit small but i havent had any problems.
No problems? Have you taken a corner yet?
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Yes
day n night difference from running the 265sNow i take big U turns in second gear full throttle with 4.77 gears not even a squeak.
Im going to track soon will see how it performes.