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Relating Toe Settings by L.I. Fieros
Started on: 02-23-2002 06:24 PM
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Last post by: L.I. Fieros on 02-24-2002 12:47 AM
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Report this Post02-23-2002 06:24 PM Click Here to See the Profile for L.I. FierosSend a Private Message to L.I. FierosDirect Link to This Post
Just trying to figure this out so I can understand it a little better. How do you relate a toe setting that is given in degrees to one that is given in inches? The service manual gives toe as +0.15 +-0.1 degrees while most people will give toe as 1/16" or 1/8"..... My thinking is that the inches measurement can be computed using the sine of the factory setting in degrees and the radius of the rim/tire. However, this would mean that using larger or smaller rims/tires would screw things up. Can someone elaborate please. Also, would +0.15 degrees mean that the front of the wheel is pointing in or out? It is only listed as + or - as opposed to toe-in or toe-out.

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Report this Post02-23-2002 10:05 PM Click Here to See the Profile for terrykSend a Private Message to terrykDirect Link to This Post
Either use trig or look it up.

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Report this Post02-23-2002 10:08 PM Click Here to See the Profile for GTDudeDirect Link to This Post
Toe in means the front of the tire is pointed in.......toe out means that the front of the tire is pointed out.....simple as that.

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Report this Post02-24-2002 12:47 AM Click Here to See the Profile for L.I. FierosSend a Private Message to L.I. FierosDirect Link to This Post
Wow, awesome info! That graph is great. Cleared everything up for me. Thanks.

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Dave

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