How much negative camber is OK?
For a normal car you typically want to maintain a slight amount of negative camber (0.5 - 1°) to have a good balance of cornering grip, braking grip, and tire wear. On most vehicles it's common to have slightly more negative camber (0.8 - 1.3°) in the rear to reduce the chances of oversteer (loss of grip in rear).
How much camber can you get on stock suspension?
Varies from car to car, but you should be able to get around -2. I'm on Swift springs and with with camber bolts, I was able to get -2.0 with a little to spare. I could have probably got -2.2 or so, but any more would require plates.
Does negative camber do anything?
Because negative camber allows the car's tyre to be kept perpendicular to the road as the vehicle moves along, it will enable drivers to achieve a better grip on the road, reduce wheel vibration, and improve vehicle handling.
Is 1 degree of camber too much?
-1.0 degree camber is not going to wear the tire too fast. However, too much toe (which is adjustable) will wear the tire fast. It is common for the camber to be different from side to side on the Minis due to manufacturing tolerances.
Can you camber a stock car?
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How much camber is normal?
For normal, modern cars typically feature a slightly negative camber angle is desired (0.5–1° to ensure a good balance and cornering grip, braking grip and tire wear.
Is negative camber good for cornering?
Negative camber not only benefits cornering traction and performance, but also tire longevity when used for performance driving.
Can you drift with negative camber?
Rear-wheel Camber On a drift car, you want to run the rear camber as close to zero as possible. This will usually give you the best tire wear and best forward bite. If you want a little more side grip, you can run some negative camber, but usually no more than 1 degree negative should be run.
Does negative camber improve handling?
A negative camber setting can provide increased handling during heavy cornering. However, it generally reduces the contact surface between the tires and the road surface during straight ahead driving. Positive camber may be ideal for off-road vehicles such as large agricultural tractors.
Will 1 degree of camber wear tires?
5 degrees positive camber on the other, it will pull to the 1 degree side (since 1 is more than . 5). However, a difference in camber side to side will not result in tire wear, only extreme amounts of camber, negative or positive, will cause tire wear, but this wear will be relatively slow.
How much camber do race cars run?
Front -2 to -2.5 degrees, toe 1/16" in (+. 25 deg) & Rear 0 to -0.5 degrees, toe 0. Excessive toe is what causes uneven tread wear, not camber.
What is the best camber for racing?
Ideally, you want a camber curve that keeps the tire straight up and down when you are driving straight, and leans the tire in slightly (1 to 2 degrees of negative camber) during cornering. And a Positive camber will be \-/ .
Why do you need camber on stock arms?
For function on the track when you have a track alignment setup. Or if you lower your car way too much and your wheels dont fit in your fenders.
Why do people add camber?
There are only 2 reasons people add camber. For function on the track when you have a track alignment setup. Or if you lower your car way too much and your wheels dont fit in your fenders. Adding camber just because is just....no. Ill restrain myself. J.
Why do tires have camber?
If you think about it, camber increases the angle in. This takes weight off the outside shoulder of the tire and places more weight on the inside shoulder. It helps with cornering, because when the weight transfers it puts more of the tire into contact, but when you drive normally it places more stress on the very inside of the tire.
What really matters is the camber angle at extreme load during cornering?
What really matters is not the static camber, but camber angle at extreme load during cornering, the more vertical the wheel will be at that moment, the more grip and speed you get. Playing with just one element of the suspension design almost never works. If you lower the rear a bit more you will reduce the rake.
What is the drop height of a H&R lowering spring?
Several owners have installed lowering springs including H&R, Eibach and Mountune with drop heights of .6 to 1.2" inches. What are you finding for the front and rear camber after install? One owner claimed an additional -1 degree of front and rear camber with the Moutune springs.