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| rhd914 |
 Jul 9 2013, 11:06 PM
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Hi, well at long last my project car is almost complete. It came off the road in 2006 for a lot of reason. The car is now complete again and has a nice 3.2 in it along with a host of other upgrades.
I have just fitted Michelin pilot sport 3 front and rear. I want to send it for an alignment, but the spec for the rear toe in settings are in degree. Can anyone tell me what the setting is in millimeters? Thanks Geoff |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 10 2013, 11:10 AM
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QUOTE(rhd914 @ Jul 9 2013, 10:06 PM)  Can anyone tell me what the setting is in millimeters? Millimeters will be different depending on your wheel size, so no, there is no easy answer. If you are using strings to align the car and measuring mm from the lip of the wheel to the string, you need to do the math (distance from the axle center to your wheel lip) and calculate the the mm that give you a certain degree of toe (in or out). However, if this is for a street car, i'd just set it to 0 degrees ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Jul 10 2013, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 10 2013, 01:10 PM) QUOTE(rhd914 @ Jul 9 2013, 10:06 PM) Can anyone tell me what the setting is in millimeters? Millimeters will be different depending on your wheel size, so no, there is no easy answer. If you are using strings to align the car and measuring mm from the lip of the wheel to the string, you need to do the math (distance from the axle center to your wheel lip) and calculate the the mm that give you a certain degree of toe (in or out). However, if this is for a street car, i'd just set it to 0 degrees ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Rear can be zero...works better for a street car. To much toe IN at the rear makes the car really darty, and you get sucked around in ruts the trucks leave on the highways. More toe IN helps on an autox car...helps turn the car in quickly. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jul 10 2013, 06:01 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 10 2013, 10:39 AM) To much toe IN at the rear makes the car really darty, and you get sucked around in ruts the trucks leave on the highways. More toe IN helps on an autox car...helps turn the car in quickly. Wrong way around. It's toe OUT at the front that can help initial turn-in. And makes the car darty. Toe OUT at the rear of the car is pretty diabolical. It means the tail of the car will like to step out, and will try to keep going once it starts sliding. Not so good... --DD |
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| r_towle |
Jul 10 2013, 07:27 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jul 10 2013, 08:01 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 10 2013, 10:39 AM) To much toe IN at the rear makes the car really darty, and you get sucked around in ruts the trucks leave on the highways. More toe IN helps on an autox car...helps turn the car in quickly. Wrong way around. It's toe OUT at the front that can help initial turn-in. And makes the car darty. Toe OUT at the rear of the car is pretty diabolical. It means the tail of the car will like to step out, and will try to keep going once it starts sliding. Not so good... --DD No, you have it wrong. Fr auto cross. Toe out in front, toe in in the rear, both more than a street car. Car turns in fast.....sucks to drive on the road, you need to hold on tight to the wheel. Rich |
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rhd914 Rear toe settings Jul 9 2013, 11:06 PM
messix use this to convert, http://www.onlineconversion.c... Jul 9 2013, 11:15 PM r_towle Tire diameter is required when using inches or MM ... Jul 10 2013, 08:25 AM stugray
I assume you mean Toe IN ;-)
As for the measure... Jul 10 2013, 08:49 AM
r_towle
I assume you mean Toe IN ;-)
You can read, r... Jul 10 2013, 11:35 AM sixnotfour Factory setting is below, thanks to Bowlsby
15 mi... Jul 10 2013, 09:37 AM Bartlett 914
If you are using strings to align the car and m... Jul 10 2013, 04:19 PM stugray
Sorry, when I read that my brain registered:
... Jul 10 2013, 11:45 AM Travis Neff toe in makes the car more stable in a straight lin... Jul 10 2013, 12:12 PM Downunderman Geoff, I run about 1 - 1.5 mm per side toe in on t... Jul 10 2013, 01:03 PM jimkelly I assume you guys do this with car on ground with ... Jul 10 2013, 01:19 PM sixnotfour
measured where ?? Jul 10 2013, 06:39 PM Dave_Darling Read it again, Rich.
Toe OUT in front, better tur... Jul 10 2013, 10:42 PM rhd914 Hi and thanks for the reply's. I was looking f... Jul 11 2013, 01:57 AM |
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