marcus, ive always HEARD 10 mm. i cant say for sure. but wouldnt it also depend a touch on what size/brand of tires he runs?

 

Yes, not considering tire brand yet, but that would be a consideration too. I'm assuming he'll go with the same tire brand he's currently running.

 

generally its 1 degree of camber= 5mm of space but that of course gets blurred when you introduce the fender work which by doing a little more of can prevent having to add more neg camber to a certain extent

but yes 1 degree of camber=5mm of space

but you don't really go by that, it's not sooo technical, once the car is getting its alignment you go by sight

 

[QUOTE=nitsuj;5465721]^^^^Yup like everyone else said in that thread rims are way to big. Cars sitting way to high.

Anywho thought this was pretty schweeet:






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that carboard cut out body is not what's up

 

Funny, I was doing this calculation today, but using trig formulas. Yes, 1* is approx 5mm, depending on side wall height, you are closer to 5.3-5.5mm per 1*.

 

pretty much, use a trig formula with a right angle triangle. I created a formula for you to use...



In this pic, visualize your wheel well. The angle is front the center point of your wheel. The angle (theta) will be the degree change in your camber setting. Side CB (adjacent side) will be your wheel + tire height. Side AB will be your clearance (opposite side)

remember: tan(angle theta) = opposite side(AB)/adjacent side(CB)
therefore: to figure out opposite side length (AB) you must have the following algabraic formula:

tan(angle theta) x adjacent side (CB) = opposite side (AB)
tan(theta)xCB = AB

theta = tan(1*) = .0175
CB = Sidewall height (mm) + (Wheel diameter in mm/2) {note 1in = 25.4mm)
AB = clearance (mm)

theta(CB) = AB
Here is what I ran for my car today. Running a 255/35/19 rear
Sidewall height = 255(.35) = 89.25mm
Wheel Diameter = 19"(25.4) = 482.6mm/2 = 241.3mm (radius)
CB = 89.25+241.3 = 330.5mm

.0175(330.55) = 5.78mm overall change in clearance from the fender line w/ a 1* change in camber (+ or -)

 

Apply today for your math degree from the University of G35Driver

 

Haha.. i need a refresher course..

 

You can get your GED....General Edimincashun by Driver.

 

Hahaha! Good stuff!

 

Dave you da man! Thanks for confirming with the math..haha

 

what about the rest of us that helped out?

 

Eh, you just said 5mm, I kinda already knew that.

Now 5.78mm calculated via trig, that's some real info.

 

^^^ but who's gonna double check to make sure the calculations are accurate?

I presume it is accurate and with that - very impressive I've searched the internet for definitive and that's the most concise I've ever seen.

 

Its been almost 13 years since I've taken trig, maybe one of these youngins on here can check Dave's math.