Dialing out negative camber
06-15-2012, 08:49 PM
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Can someone give me the rear and front camber specs that I can request to get the most life out of my tires? I have eibach springs with koni fsd shocks. 20*9 in the front and 20*10 in the rear.
06-16-2012, 06:02 AM
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Any reputable alignment shop will know the stock specs. The negative camber on the rear tires is factory spec - dailing this out to extend tire life will decrease performance.
06-16-2012, 07:54 AM
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I recently put on new tires (Michelin Pilot Sport A/s) and had though about reducing the negative camber also ... but thought better of it in order to maintain the great handling of the 535i Sport.
I recently put on new tires (Michelin Pilot Sport A/s) and had though about reducing the negative camber also ... but thought better of it in order to maintain the great handling of the 535i Sport.
06-18-2012, 03:04 PM
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Last time I did the alignment on my car (last May), I had them get rid of as much negative camber in the rear as possible. Specs are -0.5 front and -2.0 in the rear, my car was within spec and I went through 6 sets of rear tires in 2 years. After the alignment my specs were -0.5 front and -0.8 rear (they got out as much as they could), and my 6th set of rear tires have now lasted me over a year 
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Last time I did the alignment on my car (last May), I had them get rid of as much negative camber in the rear as possible. Specs are -0.5 front and -2.0 in the rear, my car was within spec and I went through 6 sets of rear tires in 2 years. After the alignment my specs were -0.5 front and -0.8 rear (they got out as much as they could), and my 6th set of rear tires have now lasted me over a year
John, what shop was willing to venture outside specs on the rear? i believe rear is -1.7 to -2.4. FIrestone guys were only willing to go -1.7 on mine.
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Very interesting many thanks, I presume your readers would likely want more reviews along these lines continue the great effort.
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