Alignment for max tire life....

[Bernie Benz]

Jerry,

Toe-in for street is often specced and used to preload, bias a loose and
sloppy suspension and/or steering system. IMO, if all is tight, zero toe and
camber are optimum for max tire life.

Bernie

> From: "Beer, Jerald S." <JBeer at caseyciklin.com>
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:30:59 -0500
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Cc: b.benz at charter.net, fisherwc at pacbell.net
> Subject: RE: Alignment for max tire life....
> 
> Bernie
> I understand slight toe out for track events (better turn in), but
> wouldn't you want slight toe in for normal street driving?? Thx.
> Regards,
> Jerry 
> '91 200tqa
> 
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> Subject: Alignment for Max tire life, was Re: Chuck's vs Bernie's
> Strut Barce. 
> 
> I miss spoke, wrongly quoting my Toe spec.
> 
> The total static toe should be slightly positive, not negative, toeing
> out,
> for the reason given. 1/8? over the length of a 5? straight edge.
> 
> Sorry about that!
> 
> Bernie
> 
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