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Drifters, Rear Camber... Grip vs Tire Wear
It is my understanding that some camber is beneficial for track driving, as the body rolls in a turn, negative camber allows for a flat contact patch at the outer wheel.
My car is setup at -2.5 camber at the rear. The problem I have is with tire wear. Only 3/4 of the width of the tire gets used up, so I try to flip the tires halfway through their life, this is a hassle. Sometimes, I let a session go too long without checking the tires and end up wearing the inside of the tires to the belts while the outer edge is still nearly new. I find that frustrating as it feels like a waste of money. I spoke with Chris Forsberg while we were changing tires at Englishtown, and he said to me, just by looking at the tires I was flipping, that I am running too much camber and that I should run 0 like him, as he showed me a evenly burnt tire from his missle. I didn't think to ask him all this. So my question is, it is worth sacrifcing cornering grip for even tire wear? What is your opionion on the matter? Thanks! Last edited by derass; 09-04-2013 at 12:00 AM.. |
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