alignment math, all you numbers guys check my math!! Options

[jaybird840]

OK,

I'm working on a home alignment on my teener, and am trying to calculate my camber adjustments. I can't use the bird board measurements because I'm running 18" wheels. So, in order to get an adjustment measurement, I calculated the circumference of my wheels--outer lip to outer lip (this is where I take my measurements). C=diameter x pi--right? So if my wheels measure 19.5", then the circumference = 19.5 x 3.14159 which gives a circumference of 61.26". If you divide the circumference by 360, then 1 degree = .17". In order to run 30" of negative camber, I divide by three again to give me .05" or 1.43mm. Now, in order to achieve that number, I must multipy by two to get the actual measurement from the bottom of the rim to the top of the rim, right? Long story short, my measurement needs to be 2.86 (call it 3mm) greater at the top of the rim than the bottom of the rim, right? I'm a cop, not a math genius, so you engineers feel free to chime in.... thanks tons!!!!!

While on the subject of alignments.... What should the toe in measurements be in degrees? Am I right that a 32nd on 15's is different than a 32nd on 18's?

--jaybird

[SirAndy]

get a camber gauge ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productde...iorb=4764&0

they are adjustable for any wheel diameter and work great. takes all the guesswork out of adjusting your camber.

btw. -3 camber seems a bit much ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy

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