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Camber-tire wear-street setting? #1572795 02/02/14 10:46 AM 02/02/14 10:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada brads70 OP super stock
brads70 OP super stock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada	Question, what would you say you can get away with camber wise on the street before you get tire wear? While I understand 2-3 is good on the track but my car will see 90% street cruising and the occasional Sunday afternoons autocrossing. Would a wider tire affect your recommendations? (315/30/18) I'm guessing keeping it around 1 degree will work?

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572796 02/02/14 12:51 PM 02/02/14 12:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	I've got 245/50/15's. I'm pulling 1.0 degrees camber. I have about 5,000 miles on this setup. Seems like decent wear pattern. Have about 5 road course track days and one autocross on it. *correction my camber has been 1.0 degrees Last edited by autoxcuda; 02/02/14 03:49 PM.

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572797 02/02/14 03:25 PM 02/02/14 03:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia	Since with our typical car set-ups, IMO you can't have enough camber, like 2-3, however from my experience, anything over .5- will not get past 20K on the street. Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: jcc] #1572798 02/02/14 07:09 PM 02/02/14 07:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 780 Woodinville, WA Viol8r super stock
Viol8r super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 780 Woodinville, WA	Quote: Since with our typical car set-ups, IMO you can't have enough camber, like 2-3, however from my experience, anything over .5- will not get past 20K on the street. We run .25 on the street and, 2.2 for track. 1968 Pro-Touring Dodge Charger *2011 Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge Invitee http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/1203phr_1968_dodge_charger/index.html

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: Viol8r] #1572799 02/02/14 07:41 PM 02/02/14 07:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada brads70 OP super stock
brads70 OP super stock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada	Thanks for the replies everyone! I currently have .75 on mine( Firestone street tires) and no noticeable wear issues. I think I'll be running Falken 615K's and if I got 20,000 miles from them I'd be more than happy.

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572800 02/02/14 08:09 PM 02/02/14 08:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Thanks for the replies everyone! I currently have .75 on mine( Firestone street tires) and no noticeable wear issues. I think I'll be running Falken 615K's and if I got 20,000 miles from them I'd be more than happy. Like a noted, I've got away with 1.0 degrees. But that is a 245 (9.6") wide tire with a 4.85" sidewall height/thickness. A 315/30/18 is 12.4" wide tire with 3.75" of sidewall. IIRC, you have your own alignment equiptment at home. Then I'd try 1.0 degree then watch/measure tire wear very closely.

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: autoxcuda] #1572801 02/02/14 08:25 PM 02/02/14 08:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada brads70 OP super stock
brads70 OP super stock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada	Quote: Quote: Thanks for the replies everyone! I currently have .75 on mine( Firestone street tires) and no noticeable wear issues. I think I'll be running Falken 615K's and if I got 20,000 miles from them I'd be more than happy. Like a noted, I've got away with 1.0 degrees. But that is a 245 (9.6") wide tire with a 4.85" sidewall height/thickness. A 315/30/18 is 12.4" wide tire with 3.75" of sidewall. IIRC, you have your own alignment equiptment at home. Then I'd try 1.0 degree then watch/measure tire wear very closely. Thanks. Yes I just have a caster/camber gauge.

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572802 02/02/14 08:35 PM 02/02/14 08:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,575 The Netherlands BigBlockMopar master
BigBlockMopar master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,575 The Netherlands	I'm running with about 2 deg camber on my daily Dart. Been doing that for a good number of months now since I put on different tires. There isn't any noticable wear to be seen at the moment, but I don't think that will be very long. BigBlockMopar.com

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572803 02/02/14 09:04 PM 02/02/14 09:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,432 NorCal RylisPro top fuel
RylisPro top fuel Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,432 NorCal	I would not worry about camber as much, It's the toe that eats up the tires 73 `Cuda Instagram: @rylispro YouTube: RylisPro www.rylispro.com 925-214-9192

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: RylisPro] #1572804 02/02/14 09:31 PM 02/02/14 09:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: I would not worry about camber as much, It's the toe that eats up the tires 8023836-20131119_103601.jpg (154 downloads)

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572805 02/02/14 09:36 PM 02/02/14 09:36 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 553 Sac, CA, USA N ntstlgl1970 mopar
ntstlgl1970 mopar N Joined: May 2007 Posts: 553 Sac, CA, USA	I run 1/2 degree negative with a 265/35 18. It's been good so far, I think I could get away with a little more. maybe 3/4 to 1 on the street.

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: OzHemi] #1572806 02/02/14 09:41 PM 02/02/14 09:41 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 96,655 On The Boat, On The Lake, Wa. ... amxautox Still Retired. Still Posting on Moparts. A Lot.
amxautox Still Retired. Still Posting on Moparts. A Lot. Joined: May 2003 Posts: 96,655 On The Boat, On The Lake, Wa. ...	Quote: Quote: I would not worry about camber as much, It's the toe that eats up the tires I think his 1/2 degree gauge is off, but only a 'little'. Tom "Everyone should believe in something; I believe I'll go fishing." -Henry David Thoreau Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths author unknown

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: ntstlgl1970] #1572807 02/02/14 09:41 PM 02/02/14 09:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: I run 1/2 degree negative with a 265/35 18. It's been good so far, I think I could get away with a little more. maybe 3/4 to 1 on the street. Off topic, but are you comming down to Spring Fling Speed Festival this year at Willow Spring and test out that camber on the track??

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: autoxcuda] #1572808 02/02/14 09:44 PM 02/02/14 09:44 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 553 Sac, CA, USA N ntstlgl1970 mopar
ntstlgl1970 mopar N Joined: May 2007 Posts: 553 Sac, CA, USA	yes and yes, i was just going to post about that....

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572809 02/03/14 04:04 AM 02/03/14 04:04 AM
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mopardamo pro stock Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,328 St. Louis, MO	Hello brads70, So do you have a 315/30/18 under your E body at the front? If so what is your combo? Damon

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: mopardamo] #1572810 02/03/14 10:18 AM 02/03/14 10:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada brads70 OP super stock
brads70 OP super stock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada	Quote: Hello brads70, So do you have a 315/30/18 under your E body at the front? If so what is your combo? Damon No not yet. What I'm toying with is buying a new pair of AMD fenders and modifying them to fit .Storing my original fenders so I could put the car back to stock down the road if I wanted? No way stock fenders would work with that size. Right now the front end is off for welding in the US Cartool cowl braces. I finally have saved up enough for new rims/tires etc.... so just weighing my options?

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572811 02/04/14 01:26 AM 02/04/14 01:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Quote: Hello brads70, So do you have a 315/30/18 under your E body at the front? If so what is your combo? Damon No not yet. What I'm toying with is buying a new pair of AMD fenders and modifying them to fit .Storing my original fenders so I could put the car back to stock down the road if I wanted? No way stock fenders would work with that size. Right now the front end is off for welding in the US Cartool cowl braces. I finally have saved up enough for new rims/tires etc.... so just weighing my options? So how would those fit in the rear?

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572812 02/04/14 01:53 AM 02/04/14 01:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina pro stock
dangina pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	Quote: Quote: Hello brads70, So do you have a 315/30/18 under your E body at the front? If so what is your combo? Damon No not yet. What I'm toying with is buying a new pair of AMD fenders and modifying them to fit .Storing my original fenders so I could put the car back to stock down the road if I wanted? No way stock fenders would work with that size. Right now the front end is off for welding in the US Cartool cowl braces. I finally have saved up enough for new rims/tires etc.... so just weighing my options? what 18" wheels will you be running?

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: brads70] #1572813 02/04/14 10:18 AM 02/04/14 10:18 AM
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PasiR mopar P Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 420	What brand gauge you guys use for adjustment, how about price of them? Or is it better to visit at alignment shop?

Re: Camber-tire wear-street setting? [Re: dangina] #1572814 02/04/14 10:20 AM 02/04/14 10:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada brads70 OP super stock
brads70 OP super stock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada	Going to use these rims... http://www.team3wheels.com/lt_iii.html I'll be using 295/40/18 in the rear.

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