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Old 02-15-2007, 02:45 PM   #7
MNBoxster
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Originally Posted by John V
I disagree with your statement about increased tire wear. In my experience with several cars including the Boxster, tire wear seems to be proportional to toe, not camber. Combine toe with negative camber and you have a recipe for tire wear.

I do agree that removing toe from the car, especially in the rear, is going to make the car twitchier.

Hi,

I concede your point about Toe, but negative camber does increase uneven lateral wear of the tires. With directional tires, this can make Tire replacement occur before it's time because the Wet traction properties of the tire are lost...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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