wear on the outer edge is usually indicative of too much toe in adjustment. Not camber. My GF's cabriolet has about 1 degree negative on the passenger side and about .75 degree negative on the drivers side. It has been that way for a long time and there is no unusual tire wear. >From: jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> >Reply-To: jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: T3 Camber adjustment w/ Aftermarket wheels? >Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 15:33:03 -0600 > >On 10/17/04 3:14 PM, "Christopher Brooks" <Ceeberjeebers@AOL.COM> wrote: > > > Hey all > > > > I installed some Antera 8x17" wheels on the vanagon. ET33., about 10 >months > > ago... > > > > I had the alignment done, but I have noticed that my front tires on both > > sides are wearing on the outer edges of the tires, with little to none >on the > > inner edges. > > > > Back tires are fine, all tires have a load range of 1550 each. > > > > Do I need to adjust the camber for the wider tires? Maybe like a degree > > inwards at the top of the wheel? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Chris > > > > >If the vehicle was aligned with those wheels and tires you should have been >okay. How was the alignment done? What kind of alignment rack? > > >jimt >Planned insanity is best. >Remember that sanity is optional. >http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) >http://www.westydriver.com _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ |
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