Friday, May 7, 2010

Wheel Care




Wheel alignment is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are set to the car maker's specification. The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tire wear, and to ensure that vehicle-travel is straight and true (without "pulling" to one side). Alignment angles can also be altered beyond the maker's specifications to obtain a specific handling characteristic. Motorsport and off-road applications may call for angles to be adjusted well beyond 'normal' for a variety of reasons.

Camber is the tilting of the wheels from the vertical when viewed from the front of the vehicle. When the wheels tilt outward at the top, the camber is positive (+). When the wheel tilts inward at the top, the camber is negative (-). The amount of tilt is measured in degrees from the vertical. Camber settings influence the directional control and the tire wear.Too much positive camber will result in premature wear on the outside of the tire and cause excessive wear on the suspension parts.Too much negative camber will result in premature wear on the inside of the tire and cause excessive wear on the suspension parts.
Remember remember to always to camber. It was too late for me "ooppps", makan dalam yo