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Re: increases in track width -good / bad? Sat, 30 April 2005 13:25 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Thanks Wilbo, that site was very helpful, it expands on your diagram Toobs.

Ok, so now we see that these wider tyres will give me increased load on my wheel bearings, increased scrub radius (which causes tramlining, reduced directional stability). It appears that adding some positive castor will help the wheel return to straight ahead after a corner. I'm guessing this means that as more negetive CAMBER that is added directional stability is further reduced, so maybe I should leave that as is.

Now two questions... How do I increase castor? And also, to answer no_tofu_speed's question (and to make me feel a little better Smile), what are the advantages?

Thanks heaps for your help.
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Read Message   increases in track width -good / bad? white86Sat, 30 April 2005 00:38
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? RallystanzaSat, 30 April 2005 00:59
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? shinybluesteelSat, 30 April 2005 01:24
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? wilbo666Sat, 30 April 2005 01:40
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? TurboRA28Sat, 30 April 2005 01:47
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? shinybluesteelSat, 30 April 2005 01:57
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? white86Sat, 30 April 2005 03:32
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? oldcorollasSat, 30 April 2005 04:40
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? dravenSat, 30 April 2005 04:59
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? oldcorollasSat, 30 April 2005 05:04
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Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? white86Sat, 30 April 2005 05:21
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Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? JayemTue, 03 May 2005 11:17
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? no_tofu_speedSat, 30 April 2005 08:33
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? ToobsSat, 30 April 2005 08:51
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? wilbo666Sat, 30 April 2005 09:10
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad?  white86Sat, 30 April 2005 13:25
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? oldcorollasSat, 30 April 2005 13:31
Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? StefanSat, 30 April 2005 13:31
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Read Message   Re: increases in track width -good / bad? StefanSat, 30 April 2005 14:10
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