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01-07-2011, 11:24 AM | #226 |
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Got those DWS's mounted today. They are worlds better than the Kumho ASX's that I had before. I need an alignment badly though. Here's a question about just that:
When I go for an alignment, should I deviate from the stock specs? Just looking at the car, it looks like the fronts have a ridiculous amount of positive camber. I haven't touched it since I bought it, and all the suspension components (save for a STI rear sway bar, which shouldn't matter) are stock. Again, I have 17x8 wheels with 245/40/17s on there. I'm thinking it needs a bit more negative camber in the front. FWIW, I did notice that the old tires had a lot of uneven wear on the inside of the tire. What do you guys think?
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01-07-2011, 12:11 PM | #227 | |
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If you deviate from stock settings, it may result in better handling, but you'll most likely get more uneven tire wear. Also, if you do deviate, its a good idea to rotate the tires front to back, and diagonally more often than usual. When you look at your car without precise measuring instruments, its very difficult to tell if you have positive camber even if it does look positive. You can never be sure until the car is on an alignment rack. But if the car had a ridiculous amount of positive camber, the outside of the tires should've worn faster than the inside. |
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01-07-2011, 12:17 PM | #228 |
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For DDing, max out front negative camber (stock is -10 minutes which is -0.166 deg) which should be around -1* and 0 toe at all 4 corners and zero thrust angle.
Some front and rear toe out will make the car turn a lot better but you'll get some accelerated tire wear. Dutch Oven, in general toe will kill tires much faster than camber. However, people with a lot of camber who don't drive aggressively (ie their suspension doesn't compress much) and therefore their tire always rides with most weight on the inner part of the tire, can eat the inside....this is generally the case on the herra flushers. Most autocrossers run with as much negative camber as they can get and still eat up the OUTside of the tires . |
01-07-2011, 12:55 PM | #229 |
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This is along the lines of what I was thinking. I had similar settings on my old Bugeye wagon, and it worked out great. I didn't want to start messing with it before asking, as this is a completely different chassis. And you guys are right about measuring with the naked eye. You really can't tell without the proper shop equipment. The car seems to pull to the right after getting the new tires, which is new, so who knows what the settings are right now.
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01-11-2011, 04:11 PM | #230 |
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01-18-2011, 07:08 PM | #231 |
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Got my wheels on yesterday!
Yea, yea....center caps I know >_< I love the looks 9000 times more. edit: O yea, the info. Enkei RPF1s 17x8, wheels are 235s and springs are Epic Engineering lowering springs (1 inch). No rolling of fenders or anything needed. Lugs are Works extended/open. If anyone needs more technical info, lemme know. Last edited by FightingFalcon; 01-18-2011 at 07:32 PM. |
01-20-2011, 10:18 PM | #232 | |
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01-21-2011, 02:01 AM | #233 |
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Why do you guys buy 17s?
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01-21-2011, 03:38 AM | #234 |
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Wheel Specs: Drag DR-31 18X8 5x100/114 35mm Tire and Specs: BFGoodrich 235/40/18 Suspension: dropped about ? w/ Megan Racing coilovers Fender Modification: Front and Rear by Tony. |
01-21-2011, 05:40 AM | #235 | |
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01-21-2011, 05:43 AM | #236 |
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01-21-2011, 10:47 AM | #237 |
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Weight also for some.
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01-21-2011, 12:21 PM | #238 | |
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01-21-2011, 02:36 PM | #239 |
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01-22-2011, 03:00 PM | #240 | |
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In my opinion 17s look bad on the car... wouldn't you rather have something that looks good on the car overall than look good on the calipers?
I mean, at least you'll look forward getting a BBK Quote:
There are some affordable 18 inch light weight wheels... I just picked this up.... wheels + tires + TPMS = 44lb I think I just saved just about 2lb to 3lb per corner... TR Motorsport MT1 18x8.5 et48 5x100 Sumitomo HTR ZIII 235/40-R18 Thank You Tire Rack! [img] DSC_1279 by critical_gp, on Flickr[/img] Last edited by G_REX; 01-22-2011 at 04:40 PM. |
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01-22-2011, 03:19 PM | #241 |
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44lb wheels? Like...per wheel?
Hot damn....mine are 15.4 per wheel. |
01-22-2011, 03:32 PM | #242 | |
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Wheels are 18.5lb which is very good for the size. Wheels are manufactured by Enkei in Japan specifically for Tire Rack and sold under TR Motorsport brand... Last edited by G_REX; 01-22-2011 at 04:41 PM. |
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01-23-2011, 07:25 AM | #243 |
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01-23-2011, 07:31 AM | #244 |
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Volks CE28N 17x9 +44 5x100
15 lbs Hankook Ventus V12 255/40 17 25 lbs = 40lbs total |
01-23-2011, 12:04 PM | #245 |
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01-23-2011, 01:53 PM | #246 |
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01-25-2011, 06:42 PM | #247 |
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WORK Emotion XT7 - 18x9.5 +38mm 5x100 / 235/40 tire
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01-25-2011, 07:13 PM | #248 |
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^^ Nice!!!! Any fender modification to fit those 18x9.5?
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01-25-2011, 07:23 PM | #249 |
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Also what suspension?
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01-25-2011, 07:53 PM | #250 |
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Dropped 1.5" on Tein S Tech...going with an 18" wheel, debating on either XXR 522 or ROTA Grid...still debating on tire dimensions, any recommendations? Not looking to do any fender modifications...
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