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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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Default Camber, Caster, Toe after change in tyre size

Question: Would changing the rear tyre from 285/35/19 to 275/35/19 affect the alignment? If yes, would the camber be more positive or neg?
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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Why would changing tires alter the position of the wheel?
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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The toe will be slightly negative because the tire diameter is slightly smaller by .3 inches. It won't be a major change though. Maybe about 0.05 degree change from where it's at now.camber and caster won't change.

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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SPEEDZY
The toe will be slightly negative because the tire diameter is slightly smaller by .3 inches. It won't be a major change though. Maybe about 0.05 degree change from where it's at now.camber and caster won't change.
How does toe change ? Camber won't change , but the front caster will.
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How does toe change ? Camber won't change , but the front caster will.

I was thinking only Camber will be affected. Anyone has references?
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Originally Posted by lanceccs
I was thinking only Camber will be affected. Anyone has references?
unless you change offset , camber will not be affected. when just adding tire width like the OP's doing you will be adding tire to both inside and outside.
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