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what is the compound of a tire?

A Tire compound id the blend of the rubber to help with traction

How big of a temperature difference is okay to have with I.M.O.

Within 10 degrees

what is TOE in a car?

The angle of the tires by the center line of the car when viewed from above

what is this?

Toe in (Positive Angle) (+) and the tires face toward the center line of the car

What is this?

Toe out (Negative) (-) And the tires point away from the center line of the car

what does the toe affect on the car?

Toe affects tire wear, handling stability, and directional control.

What Does Toe Out Do For A Car?

Makes the car more responsive in turns but can cause over steer

What Does Toe in Do For A Car?

Reduces responsiveness in turns but can made under steer

What is Camber on a car?

Camber is the angle of the wheels with the center line of the car when viewed from the front of the car

What is this?

Negative camber

What is this?

Positive Camber

What is wrong?

Too much Negative Camber

What is wrong?

Too much positive camber

What is caster on a car?

Caster refers to the angle of the steering axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

What is this?

Positive Caster, the suspension is faced to the back of the car

What is this?

Negative Caster, the suspension is faced toward the front of the car

What does Caster affect in a car?

Caster affects the steering stability and handling

what is an anti role bar?

A big bar that connects the suspension on either side of a car making the chase role

If the car is under steering, what should you change for the anti role bars?

soften the front anti role bar

If the car is over steering, what should you change for the anti role bars?

harden the front anti role bar

what does the front anti role bar affect

affects corner turn in and mid corner

what does the rear anti role bar affect

affects corner exit and acceleration

what is spring rate?

the force needed to compress the spring by a specific amount

what is the wheel rate?

the amount of force needed to compress the suspension spring completely

how close to the ground do you want to run you car?

as close as posible