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Hi guys. I drive a 2014 Q60S coupe. I've just got an alignment done after putting on my new tires. It's the staggered setup Hankook Ventus V12 evo2s 245/40/19 fronts and 275/35/19 rears.
I asked the tech to zero toe the fronts as much as possible and I think he went ahead and did the rears too. Would that matter? The rears were fine before I went in. I know camber isnt adjustable.
I've had really bad inner shoulder tire wear, but for some reason the right one is worse. But these specs should help right?
Btw, I'm lowered on eibach pro kits. Just slightly. Everything else is stock.
Thank you.
Last edited by slartibartfast; Oct 4, 2019 at 11:55 PM.
Rear camber is adjustable. Rear toe is good; you might find steering a tiny bit sketchy with toe-out on the front. You'll certainly have to pay more attention to lane keeping.
Rear camber is adjustable. Rear toe is good; you might find steering a tiny bit sketchy with toe-out on the front. You'll certainly have to pay more attention to lane keeping.
Exactly what this gentleman said, it shouldn't be too drastic but exercise caution all the same
Rear camber is adjustable. Rear toe is good; you might find steering a tiny bit sketchy with toe-out on the front. You'll certainly have to pay more attention to lane keeping.
Thanks for the info. The rear toe was fine even before the adjustments, so will I see even "better" duration for the rear tires?
And I apologize for my lack of knowledge, but what do you mean by lane keeping? Like staying in line? Why/how will I need to be more attentive? Will it... pull to a side?
Lane keeping is staying within your lane. With the factory toe, the car will, on a relatively flat surface, keep going in the direction you point the car. With zero toe or toe-out, the car will try to wander a little, so you have to keep more of an eye on it.
Lane keeping is staying within your lane. With the factory toe, the car will, on a relatively flat surface, keep going in the direction you point the car. With zero toe or toe-out, the car will try to wander a little, so you have to keep more of an eye on it.
Ok, but how about fishtail feeling? Is that normal to feel like the car is about to fishtail when you push it semi hard? I used to do it all the time with oem wheel setup and alignment specs. With this zero toe much as possible spec both front and rear, I went on an onramp to the freeway kind of turning hard like I always do, and it felt like it was wobbly in the back. Is that what I signed up for?
If you don't like how it feels, take it back and have them redo the toe settings to your original values. Or, get bigger sway bars, probably the best bang for the buck mod. They'll help tame that nervous rear end.
If you don't like how it feels, take it back and have them redo the toe settings to your original values. Or, get bigger sway bars, probably the best bang for the buck mod. They'll help tame that nervous rear end.
I love how they make the car look. I was just unsure if that feel was what I was supposed to be expecting or if mine was just sensitive or something. But a sway bar huh? Hm. Now I'm gonna be doing some googling. Any recommendations? Lol. Doesnt it matter if I have stock etc?
Sway bars don't affect alignment, but you might change your alignment to take advantage of the sway bars.
I was mentioning that the fatter tire sizes make the car look good. But here's a question if you don't mind my asking.
Did the tech have to zero the rear tires because he zeroed the fronts as well? Like did he do that because of a height issue/thing? Theoretically, if he left the rears just as they were, would it have been a problem?
Thanks for the info and your time. I appreciate it.
Front and rears are independent, can be adjusted in any order.
Yes, fatter tires look better and certainly hook-up better. I like them on my car.
Hi. Sorry to bother ya again, but this happened. It's on the inside. I didnt even know there was a felt piece there. What should I do? Another alignment with different specs?
Common with sedans running the coupe 19s. You have to trim the fender liner.
I can see that being a problem for the sedans. But I drive a coupe. I thought it would just be a trimming of the fender liner but my tires are being scraped. Maybe with a metal piece near the back bumper meet the panel.
