Do I need a camber kit? Specs inside
I took my car to in to an alignment shop yesterday, they had my car for about an hour, called me to come back in and said we can not get your car into oem specs.
My understanding was (based on that I did not pay the shop for anything)that these specs are a reading, no alignment was performed. They advised to come back when I had installed a camber kit. I posted here because I was not very confident in the advice I received from the tech at bigotries
I am considering going to another shop having them look at it and see if they are able to align?
My understanding was (based on that I did not pay the shop for anything)that these specs are a reading, no alignment was performed. They advised to come back when I had installed a camber kit. I posted here because I was not very confident in the advice I received from the tech at bigotries
I am considering going to another shop having them look at it and see if they are able to align?
It's your G and your money so if you want it in spec by all means get the camber kits & get it realigned. IMO you got a free alignment and your numbers are pretty good. Are you happy w/ how the G is tracking and the overall handling after yesterdays shop visit? You should notice an improvement, especially after driving 800 miles w/ the previous setup even further out of align.
It's your call but I'd say you're good
Car drives/handles fine, my only concern is tire wear, if my tire wear based on these specs will only be affected minimally and not by 40-50%, I would rather not spend the money and time on a camber kit.
This car is my daily, I put about 80miles a day on it, 95% highway.
Also noticed in your signature you are running 295's, what width and offset rim?
This car is my daily, I put about 80miles a day on it, 95% highway.
Also noticed in your signature you are running 295's, what width and offset rim?
Last edited by G3710; Aug 3, 2013 at 10:10 PM.
Car drives/handles fine, my only concern is tire wear, if my tire wear based on these specs will only be affected minimally and not by 40-50%, I would rather not spend the money and time on a camber kit.
This car is my daily, I put about 80miles a day on it, 95% highway.
Also noticed in your signature you are running 295's, what width and offset rim?
This car is my daily, I put about 80miles a day on it, 95% highway.
Also noticed in your signature you are running 295's, what width and offset rim?

My tire setup is 245/35/20 on a 8.5"x20 +40 front and a 295/30/20 on a 10"x20 +45. I'm dropped to zero gap but my alignment is in spec w/ SPC kits.
You shouldn't have poor treadwear at all, those camber settings you're at are just marginally out. If you were running -2.5 or more you'd notice the inside treadwear fairly quick but yours might cut 5% off the tires useful life. That's just a guess but it won't be much. You drove 800 miles w/ your left rear tire quite a bit off on toe so that would be the tire that probably looks the worst, even so I bet it doesn't look that bad. Since you drive all those miles you'll know pretty quick how they'll wear, but I'd save the money for something better 
My tire setup is 245/35/20 on a 8.5"x20 +40 front and a 295/30/20 on a 10"x20 +45. I'm dropped to zero gap but my alignment is in spec w/ SPC kits.

My tire setup is 245/35/20 on a 8.5"x20 +40 front and a 295/30/20 on a 10"x20 +45. I'm dropped to zero gap but my alignment is in spec w/ SPC kits.
I am running 20x9 32front 245/35/20
Rear is 275/30/20 on 20x10.5 rim 45 offset. I wanted to run 285's but my tire shop said I would rub, I have a slight stretch on my rear rim, looks good but I would rather have the added protection of the 285's.
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