Question about rear wheels

gearl · 01-23-2009, 05:56 AM

I have a 2006 z4 3.0i my son noticed last night that the rear wheels are slightly angled. I do not think i have ever noticed this before but it is hard to see because of the shape of the fenders. May seem like a stupid question but if i put level on the front of the wheel should it be level? The bottom seems to be out and top in.

GP20 · 01-23-2009, 06:10 AM

It's normal. The negative cambers you saw contribute to the cornering performance.

gearl · 01-23-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GP20

It's normal. The negative cambers you saw contribute to the cornering performance.

Thanks had me worried this morning i just never noticed it before until my son pointed it out last night.

em2b96p · 01-23-2009, 09:11 AM

ive noticed that also on my Z. i wasnt sure if it was actually negative camber or a sort of optical illusion. i wish i had one of thoes tire depth gauges to check how much the treadware difference is between the inside and outside tire sections.

nmulax · 01-23-2009, 09:50 AM

Like GP20 said, this is normal.
The tradeoff of having a sports car with great handling is the additional tire wear.

Buddy L · 01-31-2009, 06:20 PM

Second that nmulax! The wear is going to occur, so it is motivation to drive the car like it was designed to be driven!

Beautiful day here in Ft Worth, just finished my FLCA replacement (Thursday-Meyles with Poly bushings), but my front bumper trim is not installed, so I just did heighborhood checkout.

Check Six!

01-23-2009, 05:56 AM	#1
gearl Love My Car 0 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0I Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA iTrader: (0)	Question about rear wheels I have a 2006 z4 3.0i my son noticed last night that the rear wheels are slightly angled. I do not think i have ever noticed this before but it is hard to see because of the shape of the fenders. May seem like a stupid question but if i put level on the front of the wheel should it be level? The bottom seems to be out and top in.
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01-23-2009, 06:10 AM	#2
GP20 Major 97 Rep 1,269 Posts Drives: Z4M, F80 M3, 991.2 GTS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	It's normal. The negative cambers you saw contribute to the cornering performance. __________________ 2019 Porsche 911 4 GTS 2016 BMW M3 2008 BMW Z4M coupe
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01-23-2009, 09:11 AM	#4
em2b96p Private First Class 15 Rep 184 Posts Drives: cbr600rr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	ive noticed that also on my Z. i wasnt sure if it was actually negative camber or a sort of optical illusion. i wish i had one of thoes tire depth gauges to check how much the treadware difference is between the inside and outside tire sections.
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01-23-2009, 09:50 AM	#5
nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Like GP20 said, this is normal. The tradeoff of having a sports car with great handling is the additional tire wear. __________________
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01-31-2009, 06:20 PM	#6
Buddy L New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2003 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas iTrader: (0)	x2 Second that nmulax! The wear is going to occur, so it is motivation to drive the car like it was designed to be driven! Beautiful day here in Ft Worth, just finished my FLCA replacement (Thursday-Meyles with Poly bushings), but my front bumper trim is not installed, so I just did heighborhood checkout. Check Six!
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