I'm planning to drop my car about 1.5" on 19x9.5 and 19x10.5 +12 offset rims. Is it really necessary to get a front camber kit? These cost significantly more than the rears and since the rear tires normally wear out quicker than the front tires, having a 1.5" drop with only rear camber kits should make all four tires wear out (the front tires wearing out prematurely due to camber) and be replaced at about the same time no? I have had my rear tires replaced before while I still had some tread on my front tire (stock setup). Any help or clarification greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.

 

As I understand it, it's not just tire wear to worry about but also performance and how lowering the vehicle will adversely affect handling if you don't make some geometry corrections. If you're going to be doing the suspension work yourself I'd say give it a shot without them and see where you end up, if you need add a camber kit after the fact then you can do so later. If you're paying someone to do the work for you I'd see what they have to say on the matter and get it done right the first time based on their experience.

I haven't started work on mine yet but will be doing coilovers (BC) with front and rear camber kits so I have the option to go lower, but the general consensus seems to be that over 1" you'll want to get a camber kit.

 

Rear tires wear out quicker because it's Rear wheel drive..

 

Toe is what kills tires.

if you get a camber kit for the rear and get that toe in spec it will last. Now if you dont get a camber kit for the front but still able to get toe in spec, your good. But since you have low offset wheels, I'd suggest getting a front camber kit to bring your wheels flush to the fender.

You can get away with it now, but sooner or later your going to end up purchasing front camber kits. For now you can flip your tires every so many miles to help even out the camber wear.

 

im down 1.7 in front and 1.3 in back and i only got rear camber kit with toe bolts and its good.

 

It's Good? When you had your alignment done did you ask the mechanic, "How far out of OE specs am I?" Our Infinities wear tires on the inside quarters from the factory, by lowering your G that only enhances the wear. Without the front camber kit you'll hear the dreaded tire ROOOARR in less than 10K miles. That's what we drive our cars on average each year, isn't it better to buy the camber kit now than new tires every year?

Gary

 

I had 2 degrees, not much out of OEM spec on the front and I killed the tires in about 6 months. And I mean belts showing before I realized, I thought "it's good" too.

I now have a front camber kit.

 

-2.0 front and -1.8 rear with camber kits

I've been driving like this for over 8k miles and still dont show any signs of tire wear. My toe is in spec.

 

yes, thanks for pointing that out mr. obvious.

 

So front camber kits are highly suggested I assume. Any suggested brands? SPC ?

 

Spc or spl are at the top but kinda pricy id say ichiba is a good brand

 

Ichiba is good for minor drops. For a large drop of 1.5 or more SPC.

 

Spc adds the most positive camber.. ichiba and others are more for if u want to add more negative camber..

 

pooooooop i only got rears damn i knew i should have gotten the front too.

 

Haha u can always get the fronts..