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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Talking US or UK Alignment specs for non-track use

I have listed both the US and the UK specifications for alignment. Is anyone using the UK spec for street use? Any improvement in cornering and chassis balance? Taming poweroversteer?


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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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You'll have to buy tires,every 8000 miles;but it's worth the price,
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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8000 miles? Is that for really soft 140 treadware tires. Or does the include 300+ treadware tires.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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I'd go with the UK spec, even if not driving too aggressively. You may get a little more wear on the inside of the tires, but wrong toe settings is much worse in terms of eating tires than negative camber.

As far as 8000 miles goes. . .it all depends on the tire you get. Not doing any track/autocross, you should easily be able to get 8000 miles out of just about any tire. Go up to 300+ treadware all seasons and that will go up. If the camber wear does get too much, you can always have a tire shop flip the tires for you (so what was on the inside is now on the outside. . .though this doesn't work for some tires, like Falken Azenis).
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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U friggin K

feels much better in the turns....front feels more planted.....
the car in general feels more stable and has a higher level of grip...
the difference is quite noticeable.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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I use to DD my car and it was fine.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Which set up would be better for a long one-way road trip (1200.4 miles) UK or US?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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You sold me, for my next alignment I am going to ask for the UK settings.

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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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I went UK settings and like it much better...
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