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BN · 04-11-2011, 12:15 PM

I just finished replacing the control arm bushings on my 1956 Victoria. The car has radial tires and I'm wondering if there are some better alignment specs to use rather than the factory specs (which were, of course, for bias tires).

Thanks,
Bill

Ole Don · 04-11-2011, 01:43 PM

Try to find an older gray haired alignment guy. Radial tires usually want less toe in. The factory specs work good on my 55 for the other two.

toby · 04-11-2011, 04:39 PM

Use factory specs. Set my 50 Coupe and 51 F1 that way. I have over 10,000 miles on the 50's radial tires and 5,000 miles on the F1's radial tires. The tires are still showing no wear and the alignment is true.

LOWRIDER · 04-12-2011, 06:27 AM

Use the factory specs. I got flamed on another site for answering the same question. When I mentioned it to the gray haired guy that set up my 57 he just laughed. Yeah, he mentioned the toe-in situation but I wouldn't notice it. Two years later, car drive fine & no tire wear.

Bill Steiner · 04-12-2011, 09:26 AM

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Have done a lot of them at my shop ( I,m a gray haired guy , LOL ) I use factory spec. You could have a little less to in, But I agree that it will not make much difference. Also all this is just my opinion, LOL Bill

04-11-2011, 12:15 PM	#1
BN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 114	Caster, Camber, and Toe I just finished replacing the control arm bushings on my 1956 Victoria. The car has radial tires and I'm wondering if there are some better alignment specs to use rather than the factory specs (which were, of course, for bias tires). Thanks, Bill __________________ Bill Newland

04-11-2011, 01:43 PM	#2
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Caster, Camber, and Toe Try to find an older gray haired alignment guy. Radial tires usually want less toe in. The factory specs work good on my 55 for the other two.

04-11-2011, 04:39 PM	#3
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: Caster, Camber, and Toe Use factory specs. Set my 50 Coupe and 51 F1 that way. I have over 10,000 miles on the 50's radial tires and 5,000 miles on the F1's radial tires. The tires are still showing no wear and the alignment is true.

04-12-2011, 06:27 AM	#4
LOWRIDER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingman Az. 86409 Posts: 419	Re: Caster, Camber, and Toe Use the factory specs. I got flamed on another site for answering the same question. When I mentioned it to the gray haired guy that set up my 57 he just laughed. Yeah, he mentioned the toe-in situation but I wouldn't notice it. Two years later, car drive fine & no tire wear.

04-12-2011, 09:26 AM	#5
Bill Steiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Re: Caster, Camber, and Toe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Have done a lot of them at my shop ( I,m a gray haired guy , LOL ) I use factory spec. You could have a little less to in, But I agree that it will not make much difference. Also all this is just my opinion, LOL Bill