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Negative camber on an HHR?

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Gotta say, our former 1996 BMW Z-3 had heavy neg camber on back. But the tires wore evenly. That I found to be amazing.
Its a pretty common trait on vehicles with multi-link IRS setups like the Z-3, of course Corvairs and rear engined Beetles display the same thing with no tire wear issues.

I don't understand the whole "negative camber is cool" thing, but I guess it started in Japan.
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Our mazda 3 has the tiniest bit of negative camber. No unusal tire wear. Handles great too.
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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When they roll do they wobble, or stay at that angle?
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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When they roll do they wobble, or stay at that angle?
Seriously?
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Seriously?
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Lmao wobble wobble
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by swerv0428
Lmao wobble wobble
I'm hoping he wasn't.....
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Serious as a fart attack
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 843de
Its a pretty common trait on vehicles with multi-link IRS setups like the Z-3, of course Corvairs and rear engined Beetles display the same thing with no tire wear issues.

I don't understand the whole "negative camber is cool" thing, but I guess it started in Japan.
Very true..
I always got a kick outta seeing a VW bug after it was jacked up.. Rear wheels were extremely positive cambered, till it rode a bit & settled down..

I don't understand the whole 'neg camber is cool' either..
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Or just remove the engine from a beetle, and "its tippy toes time". You always saw dune buggies with their rumps in the air until they fitted up some mags and 60 series tires to the back end.
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