[DeTomaso] Camber?

[John Taphorn]

There are many variables to consider.  The larger camber numbers were 
for larger sidewall tires that will roll more under cornering. The 
wider, 335/235, tires fitting your car, especially the rears, will roll 
a lot less with shorter and stiffer sidewalls.  Thus, less camber is 
required to maintain the tire's contact patch on the road in a corner.

Candidly, unless you are an experienced performance driver and driving 
9/10th or more on a track, I doubt you will recognize the difference 
that minor changes in camber will make.

Another variable that I consider on street cars is tire wear and the 
high cost of the large rear tires.  Mild camber changes will accellerate 
wear to the inside of the tire (assuming neg camber). Thus, I mount the 
rears with zero camber and would recommend that setting.  I would try 
-.5 to  -1 on the fronts.

While you are there, 1/8" to 1/4" toe in in rear.  More rear toe 
promotes understeer, yet, reduces tail happiness. I run 1/32" toe out in 
the front to reduce understeer.

Good luck

JT
On 7/13/2013 6:03 AM, Tomas Gunnarsson wrote:
> It's very depending on where you think you're going to wear the tires
> out. On the track you'd need much more than 1.5. I run 1.7-1.8 at the
> rear and wear my rears on the outside mainly. This is with 275/40-17 and
> track use only. The 295/50-15 street tires wear a little more on the
> inside but not so much more than elsewhere that it affects overall life.
>   
> Tomas
>
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> From: David Fisher [fisher95020 at gmail.com]
> Sent: 12/7/2013 11:59:21 PM
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] Camber?
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> I'm just setting up my front end after a rack install (thanks Mike!) and
> note the factory claims Camber should be close to 0 degrees. I am
> currently at 1.5 degrees negative on all 4 tires.
>
> I'm inclined to run a bit negative in hopes of getting better grip
> through
> the twisties on the front and more even tire wear on those huge 335's on
> the rear.
>
> What are others doing?
>
> I went to Nitto NT05 235s on the front and that has improved my under
> steer
> problem significantly. I have Pilot Sport 335s on the rear and once they
> warm up they want to push you through the corners. The car is not too
> far off neutral now, but I will still try playing will ARB's on both
> ends
> next.
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