BimmerGuyFL

Hey guys is it true that in order to make our cars from having that slight pull to the right on crowned roads that we must have the Caster Set up about 1/4 positive degree more on the right side then the left side, and also that we must have negative 1/4 degree more on the front right Camber then the front left Camber? Has anyone had this done on there BMW's and does it really work? Thanks in Advance.

Rudy

I'm sure there are a zillion adjustments that you could make to your wheel alignments that would "fix" certain things but keep in mind that for every thing you "fix," you'll be "breaking" something else.

There is a trade-off with pretty much every setting on a car. Ask any race-car engineer what the "perfect" car setup is and he'll tell you there isn't one -- it will depend on the racetrack, the car, the driver, the fuel load, the track conditions, etc.

If you ask me, BMW gave us a setup that is as close to perfection as you can come and I think messing around with it is a mistake...

ipse dixit

Theoretically, yes. But in practice camber and caster settings are usually dialed in to adjust and account for under or oversteer - not to prevent the car from pulling. Preventing the car from pulling to one side can be better adjusted by fidgeting with the alignment.

There's going to be some negative camber on the stock OEM setup, but I am pretty sure it is the same on both wheels (front and back).

And, as Rudy said above, factory settings are pretty good as is for normal daily driving. So, relax, sit back and enjoy the ride ... crowned road or otherwise.

BimmerGuyFL

Am I correct to assume that if i am driving on a crowned road that my car should drift slightling to the right as for me to hold the steering wheel with force a tiny bit to the left??? and if so is this commen to BMWs and most cars?