Tire / Alignment Help
11-24-2011, 10:15 AM
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Tire / Alignment Help
I have an AP1 and am currently running 17x9 +45 RPF1s all around (non-staggered)
The front tires I am running 235/40/17 and rears are 245/40/17
Alignment is set at 0 degrees toe and front camber -1.8 and rear camber -2.6
Got the front fenders pulled and rears rolled, and am lowered on Eibach Pro Kit + Koni Yellows (lower perch)
Is this setup the best way to get the most life out of my tires while still maintaining a "flushed" look?
I am getting a lot of camber wear on the inside of the tire, but that should be expected right?
Do you guys think I can have the camber adjusted to get more tire life without rubbing? Or maybe a change in Tire size?
If theres any more information I need to give, just let me know!
I'm really a noob in this area, so ANY advice would be appreciated, thanks!
The front tires I am running 235/40/17 and rears are 245/40/17
Alignment is set at 0 degrees toe and front camber -1.8 and rear camber -2.6
Got the front fenders pulled and rears rolled, and am lowered on Eibach Pro Kit + Koni Yellows (lower perch)
Is this setup the best way to get the most life out of my tires while still maintaining a "flushed" look?
I am getting a lot of camber wear on the inside of the tire, but that should be expected right?
Do you guys think I can have the camber adjusted to get more tire life without rubbing? Or maybe a change in Tire size?
If theres any more information I need to give, just let me know!
I'm really a noob in this area, so ANY advice would be appreciated, thanks!
11-24-2011, 10:37 AM
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nevermind, I think I will go with this route.
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/909...tiresworth-it/
Searching FTW!?
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/909...tiresworth-it/
Searching FTW!?
11-25-2011, 09:13 PM
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My alignment is(now) on my '06
front camber 0(L/R) tow 0
rear camber -1(L/R) tow 0
I hope this gets me longer tire wear as I put over 30k miles on my "S" a year and so far I don't notice to much difference in how the car feels on the "street". If it was on the track I know it would not be as fast with this alignment but I would still be faster than a lot of other cars out there.
It all depends on how you drive your car and what you want out of it and how much you are willing to spend on tires for 1 or 2 seconds at the track. I don't track my car but I do drive it on some very fun roads and I like to have fun. I have driven my car with this alignment in the rain and unless I drive like an idiot the car is just fine. If my car was tail happy then I would get some tow in the rear. Again if you track your car this alignment is not a good one for the track.
ROD
front camber 0(L/R) tow 0
rear camber -1(L/R) tow 0
I hope this gets me longer tire wear as I put over 30k miles on my "S" a year and so far I don't notice to much difference in how the car feels on the "street". If it was on the track I know it would not be as fast with this alignment but I would still be faster than a lot of other cars out there.
It all depends on how you drive your car and what you want out of it and how much you are willing to spend on tires for 1 or 2 seconds at the track. I don't track my car but I do drive it on some very fun roads and I like to have fun. I have driven my car with this alignment in the rain and unless I drive like an idiot the car is just fine. If my car was tail happy then I would get some tow in the rear. Again if you track your car this alignment is not a good one for the track.
ROD
11-26-2011, 06:42 AM
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I wouldn't call .15" (.34degrees) total rear toe excessive. If it's that much per side (.3" or .68 degrees total), that will cut your tire life in half or worse.
I usually recommend ~.2-.3 degrees total, and run 0.1-0.2 degrees total rear toe myself. 2.2deg negative camber in the rear, and I'm at 10k miles on Hankook RS-3s with 5/32" tread depth remaining (3/32" to wear indicators).
I usually recommend ~.2-.3 degrees total, and run 0.1-0.2 degrees total rear toe myself. 2.2deg negative camber in the rear, and I'm at 10k miles on Hankook RS-3s with 5/32" tread depth remaining (3/32" to wear indicators).
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