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Old May 2, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Here is one running 11 +15 at the rear - but it is running HEAPS of rear camber to keep it flush with the guard. He would chew through the inside of his rears tyres very, very quickly.

 
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Old May 2, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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by the way can you give me a quick explanation what is a camber and what it does for you? I seen that a lot around here.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightcrawler
Here is one running 11 +15 at the rear - but it is running HEAPS of rear camber to keep it flush with the guard. He would chew through the inside of his rears tyres very, very quickly.

Its hard to tell by the pic, but that rear camber looks less than 3 degree.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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^^^ bollocks .... look at the difference in wheel angle from vertical from the front to the rears. Given the front should have around one degree of camber already, the difference is huge.

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http://autorepair.about.com/od/gloss...def_camber.htm
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by qbanboy
by the way can you give me a quick explanation what is a camber and what it does for you? I seen that a lot around here.
Camber is when the tire angles in (neg camber) or out (pos camber). A little negative camber is desired and designed per factory specs. Usually it's at or below 1 degree.
Excessive Negative camber happens when you lower your vehicle, the tops of the wheels tilt inword.
Example being...| | are the wheels left and right side.
| | = 0 camber. / \ represents negative camber.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Thanks man again, so 20x9 +20 and 20x10.5 +30 lowering the car you think i can have a camber kit that actually make my car to "0" degree i dont want to chew my tires in 3 months...
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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Got it so i would actually need like 1-2 negative camber after i lower my car and everything right?
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightcrawler
^^^ bollocks .... look at the difference in wheel angle from vertical from the front to the rears. Given the front should have around one degree of camber already, the difference is huge.

qbanboy:
http://autorepair.about.com/od/gloss...def_camber.htm
Calm down bro, I know what wheel camber is no need to post the link..
Like I said, "but that rear camber looks less than 3 degree" .
Here is my rear wheel at 3.0 degree of camber (just finished dialing in my new wheels and had an alignment done on thursday of past week to set specs)
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 01:00 AM
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Got it so i would actually need like 1-2 negative camber after i lower my car and everything right?
I think OEM up front is up to .8 degree and similar for the rear ( I have a rear camber arm + toe bolt so they set it where I ask).
2 degree front and rear is nothing to sweat, make sure the toe is in spec and you will be ok. I just got my alignment done and told them to keep my camber (2.5F 3.0R) but to get my toe well witin spec....which they did. Liketime alignment rocks
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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yeah but you dont have a 20x11 +15 wheels on that G bro so is different...it can be the same degree....
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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i mean Can Not be the same degree you probably have a 20x10 max 10.5 the wider the wheel and the smaller the offset the higher the degree....20x11 +15 is a big wheel size
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 03:22 AM
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i mean Can Not be the same degree you probably have a 20x10 max 10.5 the wider the wheel and the smaller the offset the higher the degree....20x11 +15 is a big wheel size
I have a 20x11 -4 in the rear of mine and I only have -2.5 camber.

your +15 offset will allow for stock camber which is anywhere between -1.2 and -1.7


Just so as long as you roll your fenders.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightcrawler
Here is one running 11 +15 at the rear - but it is running HEAPS of rear camber to keep it flush with the guard. He would chew through the inside of his rears tyres very, very quickly.
No way in hell he's running that much negative camber to make those fit, especially at a +15 on an 11" wheel.

I know this first hand... and my camber is in spec, as well as others that I've seen in person.

Edit: Just realized that car is posted on rimtuck. Too bad this car is no more. Some dude from the east coast wrecked it after he bought it from Chris Beardon's brother. You wanna see some camber, then here you go. Shane's Car, that's camber.

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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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ok I guess everyone have a different opinion and different knowledge about this...

My question is with this wheels fit mine car with out that MEXICAN LOOK on the picture above? I will like it flush to the outer part to the fender MAX. I don't want my tire sticking out like this one....i would like my tire to be inside the fender even with the fenders roll...and using a camber kit that would allow my tires to last more than 11 months...

Please reply with some knowledge or maybe some experience!!! If you have pics PLS post them too so we know what are you base on.... Thanks


HERE IS THE WHEEL.....XXR 526 20x9 +15 FRONT 20x11 +15 REAR



 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by qbanboy
20x9 +15 FRONT 20x11 +15 REAR
You'll be fine with this set up. No need to run negative camber in order to just clear. You can run your standard tire sizes of 245/30/20 in the front or 275/30/20 in the rear. Just roll your rear fenders flat.

How do I know this? Because those are my wheel specs, except mine is a 9.5 in the front (instead of a 9) and a 10.5 in the back (instead of 11).

And if that doesn't make you comfortable with me telling you that my wheel specs are similar, but not exact, here's a picture of my buddy Mike's 19x11 in the rear with a +15 offset. All he has is a drop, flat fender roll, and rear camber arms with toe bolts. No camber, no stretch, 275/35/19 in the back.



And here's another one for you, Mauricio's 20x11 in the rear, 275/30/20 in the back.

 

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