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tintoptexan · 09-22-2011, 03:13 PM

I recently totally rebuilt the front suspension and steering on my 49 sedan, (Stock). I know the toe, castor and camber settings for bias ply tires, so my question is, are the settings the same for radial tires? Thanks for any help you may have. Thanks, Joe

Mike51Merc · 09-22-2011, 03:50 PM

You're probably going to get a variety of opinions, but I'd say dial in more caster for the radials because they are less prone to self-correcting coming out of turns. Caster helps the wheels "want" to run in a straight line.

tintoptexan · 09-22-2011, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the tip. Makes good sense. Hopefully more will chime in with their past experiences. Thanks again, Joe

paul2748 · 09-22-2011, 08:46 PM

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I have heard that you should try for zero toe with radials????

09-22-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
tintoptexan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granbury, Texas Posts: 66	49 Alignment I recently totally rebuilt the front suspension and steering on my 49 sedan, (Stock). I know the toe, castor and camber settings for bias ply tires, so my question is, are the settings the same for radial tires? Thanks for any help you may have. Thanks, Joe __________________ Joe.

09-22-2011, 03:50 PM	#2
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: 49 Alignment You're probably going to get a variety of opinions, but I'd say dial in more caster for the radials because they are less prone to self-correcting coming out of turns. Caster helps the wheels "want" to run in a straight line.

09-22-2011, 08:06 PM	#3
tintoptexan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granbury, Texas Posts: 66	Re: 49 Alignment Thanks for the tip. Makes good sense. Hopefully more will chime in with their past experiences. Thanks again, Joe __________________ Joe.

09-22-2011, 08:46 PM	#4
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,979	Re: 49 Alignment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have heard that you should try for zero toe with radials????