Rear Wheels....

Szat · 12-24-2007, 12:52 PM

I put 18s on about a month or so ago and I've noticed that the rear wheels lean inward toward top and outward toward the bottom (wheels are not straight up and down). What is causing this and is it ok? Won't it cause the tread to wear even? Any solutions to the problem if there is one?

rbsjnh · 12-24-2007, 12:58 PM

I would bet you have lowered your car, with no camber kit...

1.8L FG KiDd · 12-24-2007, 01:06 PM

You my friend are sufferering of a Negative camber syndrome. The tires will not wear out evenly because your rear tires are not making full contact with the ground. A camber kit is the solution to your problem. Plenty of sponsors in here that can hook you up with a pair for less than $300.00

Solo2EG · 12-24-2007, 01:35 PM

Whoa... a little bit of negative camber is normal and actually helps your car grip better and maintain better tire wear because the tire will be flat when the car leans in the turns. If you haven't lowered it it's probably fine, if you have, just make sure you have an alignment done afterward.

Si 07 · 12-24-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Solo2EG

Whoa... a little bit of negative camber is normal and actually helps your car grip better and maintain better tire wear because the tire will be flat when the car leans in the turns. If you haven't lowered it it's probably fine, if you have, just make sure you have an alignment done afterward.

i thought the whole point of negative camber was to induce over steering, makes sense since our cars are front drive an tend to have heavy under steering. all in all negative camber makes you take turns better, by helping induce some over steering

***WhiteSicivic06*** · 12-24-2007, 01:47 PM

Skunk2 camber kit FTW!

Solo2EG · 12-24-2007, 01:54 PM

Read the sticky...

Tires, Camber, Caster, Toe!!!

now we don't know how much negative camber he has... it may only be a little bit, or it may be crazy, but some is necessary.

We run about 5-6 degrees on our 8th gen racecars...

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Szat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USF Tampa, Fl Posts: 839 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Rear Wheels.... I put 18s on about a month or so ago and I've noticed that the rear wheels lean inward toward top and outward toward the bottom (wheels are not straight up and down). What is causing this and is it ok? Won't it cause the tread to wear even? Any solutions to the problem if there is one?

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12-24-2007, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
rbsjnh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in yo mama Posts: 1,550 WARNING: Honda Zealot iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would bet you have lowered your car, with no camber kit...

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1.8L FG KiDd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I haz phat butt... Posts: 2,424 FrAnCiS iTrader: 1 / 100%	You my friend are sufferering of a Negative camber syndrome. The tires will not wear out evenly because your rear tires are not making full contact with the ground. A camber kit is the solution to your problem. Plenty of sponsors in here that can hook you up with a pair for less than $300.00

12-24-2007, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Solo2EG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 606 Tod iTrader: 0 / 0%	Whoa... a little bit of negative camber is normal and actually helps your car grip better and maintain better tire wear because the tire will be flat when the car leans in the turns. If you haven't lowered it it's probably fine, if you have, just make sure you have an alignment done afterward.

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*WhiteSicivic06* Bottle Fed! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Quantico Age: 27 Posts: 3,186 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Skunk2 camber kit FTW!

12-24-2007, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Solo2EG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 606 Tod iTrader: 0 / 0%	Read the sticky... Tires, Camber, Caster, Toe!!! now we don't know how much negative camber he has... it may only be a little bit, or it may be crazy, but some is necessary. We run about 5-6 degrees on our 8th gen racecars...