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Originally Posted by HP Autosport
Good information from Malek. I have never run more than -1.8* in the rear on my 335; it compromises traction under hard loaded acceleration and unnecessary tire wear. In terms of the front, I have always maxed out my camber regardless of street/track. I do not have a dedicated track wheel/tire setup and go through tires fairly frequently (although they are RS3 and relatively cheap). Per street I would run around 2.5 or so. Per track, I don't know why or how Malek determined -2.6* would be ideal for a certain setup. Perhaps he can chim in with how he determined such information (not saying it's wrong just interested). I have, and will always, run max camber (up front) at the track, which is around -3.3*.
-Mike
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Through the use of both contact and infrared pyrometers I have come to these results time and time again.
As said in the original post, wheel widths and offsets will affect this because contact patch is affected through these 2 parameters. If a 10" wide front wheel is being used with the typical 20-25mm offsets, the camber angle previously specified with those toe values yield optimal tire temperatures. As you know, suspension tuning is not a one size fits all approach.
I agree with you on the -1.8* on the rear end. Anything more is not necessary and only reduces traction and stability.