Defeating tire camber wear question ?

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Yes I am suggesting like Husker Boxster is interpreting.

Keeping the tire rolling in the same direction just changing sides by dismount/remount inside to outside.

I don't track the car and the alignment is within spec. Has anyone tried this technique to determine if it feasible and to find out how much traction is actually lost ?

[911monty]

Due to Liability issues it is doubtful you will find a tire shop that will knowingly do this for you.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Idaho Red Rocket 3

Has anyone tried this technique to determine if it feasible and to find out how much traction is actually lost ?

Yes, others have done this - but not with an asymmetric tire. The handling characteristics of the swapped around tires would be unknown but certainly will not improve. Will you crash and die? Probably not, but a poorly handling car in winter conditions isn't something that most owners would choose.

[Topless]

Have an alignment done for $120 and it will probably solve the problem. Too much toe causes tire scrub and inside tire wear.

[mikefocke]

The right tire shop with the right equipment and a person knowledgeable in setting Porsches up for the track is your friend.

Alignment specs are fairly wide ranging, a good guy can set the alignment to favor street driving with minimal uneven wear and still be within spec. The bozo will just set within spec and may be on the other end of allowable tolerances. The race guy knows the impact of the various edges of the various setting.

Made a huge difference to me. Went from cupping and wearing to even wear even after enough years and varied conditions that I finally ditched the tires due to age.

[Paul]

Same here, our local race shop set my cars up on the street side of the specs and tire wear went in half. Handles fine.