[DeTomaso] Wheel alignment, loaded or unloaded?

[Bill Lewis]

I'm sure that knowledgable people will cover all the points, but my question:  Where is the load carried, and how much weight is involved?  It doesn't make common sense to me yet, that it could be a factor?    /Bill

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Thomas Törnblom <thomas at hax.se>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2021 4:19 PM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Wheel alignment, loaded or unloaded?

While changing fluids yesterday I noticed that my rear tires are worn to the point that the cord is visible on the inner edge. The outside is still good.
This was the case with my previous two sets as well.
Most of the mileage is with a fair amount of luggage as it happens on our trips to the continent or club events.
I’ve had the wheels aligned twice, but always with no load. The rear sits fairly low on our trips, giving it a fair amount of negative camber.
Should I load up the trunk and do a new alignment?
Although most driving is with load, I don’t want to have the car look stupid when unloaded.
It is a GT5 btw, with 345/35x15 tires.

/Thomas
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   I'm sure that knowledgable people will cover all the points, but my
   question:  Where is the load carried, and how much weight is involved?
    It doesn't make common sense to me yet, that it could be a factor?
   /Bill
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Thomas Toernblom <thomas at hax.se>
   Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2021 4:19 PM
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Wheel alignment, loaded or unloaded?

   While changing fluids yesterday I noticed that my rear tires are worn
   to the point that the cord is visible on the inner edge. The outside is
   still good.
   This was the case with my previous two sets as well.
   Most of the mileage is with a fair amount of luggage as it happens on
   our trips to the continent or club events.
   I've had the wheels aligned twice, but always with no load. The rear
   sits fairly low on our trips, giving it a fair amount of negative
   camber.
   Should I load up the trunk and do a new alignment?
   Although most driving is with load, I don't want to have the car look
   stupid when unloaded.
   It is a GT5 btw, with 345/35x15 tires.
   /Thomas
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