Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[InsTanCeZ]

lol I know it sounded fanboyish haha but its true. Seriously, Why would you run less than 3 degrees of camber? With the way the 240sx is designed, Macpherson strut setup in the front, and arms in the rear, it's perfect like that. Even autocross racers run 3-5 degrees of camber in the front and 0-2 in the rear. What's your point? And besides this is the WHEEL FITMENT QUESTION THREAD not the roll center, suspension geometry bla bla bla thread

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

It looks cool is not a fucking reason to run excessive amount of camber. 9 degrees is beyond fucking retarded. Do you even understand or comprehend why drifters run camber?

Understand? I probably understand it more than you. I'm currently studying mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University and plan on getting a job in the automotive industry so, yeah, I think I understand why 3 to 5 degrees of negative camber in the front is good for drifting. I was just wondering what offset people are using who have similar camber. I guess I could do some math and figure it out, but I would rather see some examples or someone with experience to show me a good fitting wheel.
Thanks

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

What's your point? And besides this is the WHEEL FITMENT QUESTION THREAD not the roll center, suspension geometry bla bla bla thread

Exactly, but I'm not the one who isn't knowledgeable of how to use google, of the many factors concerning fitment on any chassis, nor am I the buffoon who said this:

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

Why not? It looks cool, 3-5 degrees is good for drifting anyways. Some people even have up to 9 degrees haha

I've been helping around in this thread along with other members longer than you've been a part of this forum.

[InsTanCeZ]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

Exactly, but I'm not the one who isn't knowledgeable of how to use google, of the many factors concerning fitment on any chassis, nor am I the buffoon who said this:



I've been helping around in this thread along with other members longer than you've been a part of this forum.

And you're unwilling to help me because I said 3-5 degrees of camber is good for drifting (which is a true statement)? Wow... okay how much would you recommend then if you're such an expert. I don't really care how cool it looks, 3 to 5 degrees is for track performance. Looking cool is just a bonus i guess. Anyways, I never wanted to have an argument about camber I just wanted to see some examples or suggestions. I appreciate the help.
Thanks

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

lol I know it sounded fanboyish haha but its true. Seriously, Why would you run less than 3 degrees of camber? With the way the 240sx is designed, Macpherson strut setup in the front, and arms in the rear, it's perfect like that. Even autocross racers run 3-5 degrees of camber in the front and 0-2 in the rear. What's your point? And besides this is the WHEEL FITMENT QUESTION THREAD not the roll center, suspension geometry bla bla bla thread

Understand? I probably understand it more than you. I'm currently studying mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University and plan on getting a job in the automotive industry so, yeah, I think I understand why 3 to 5 degrees of negative camber in the front is good for drifting. I was just wondering what offset people are using who have similar camber. I guess I could do some math and figure it out, but I would rather see some examples or someone with experience to show me a good fitting wheel.
Thanks

K Mr Mechanical Engineer, so do you understand that there's a big difference between running 3 to 5 degrees? If you said 3 degrees, I probably wouldnt have said shit about it. Theres a big difference in alignment settings, all depends on what you're trying to do with the car. Just the fact that you acted all fanboy-ish about it, is the reason I started questioning your understanding. I still doubt you do but fuck it, who am I to know? I'm not college educated like you since you wanna throw that shit out there.

But suggestion for you at this point is jump into rimtuck and see what people are running, copy somebody's setup in there.

[InsTanCeZ]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

K Mr Mechanical Engineer, so do you understand that there's a big difference between running 3 to 5 degrees? If you said 3 degrees, I probably wouldnt have said shit about it. Theres a big difference in alignment settings, all depends on what you're trying to do with the car. Just the fact that you acted all fanboy-ish about it, is the reason I started questioning your understanding. I still doubt you do but fuck it, who am I to know? I'm not college educated like you since you wanna throw that shit out there.

But suggestion for you at this point is jump into rimtuck and see what people are running, copy somebody's setup in there.

Right, I understand that it depends on a lot of different things. I probably will end up using closer to 3 degrees, but I just want to have wheels that will still look good with 5 in case I ever decide I need more. lol, but I guess I can just use spacers for that. I'll check rimtuck. And I didn't mean to sound like a douche or anything, but you guys basically just called me retarded for asking a simple fitment question, so I got a little mad haha. Thanks for the help though.