MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Stanipkiss on December 24, 2014, 07:49:25 pm

Title: H&R camber plates
Post by: Stanipkiss on December 24, 2014, 07:49:25 pm
going through tyres like there is no tomorrow due to car being low with stretched tyres and 600 miles a week for work. Does anyone have these fitted to their cars and are they compatible with other makes of coilovers?
I have Apex RDX fitted to my Jetta.
Title: Re: H&R camber plates
Post by: jaffa on December 24, 2014, 08:50:12 pm
You should still be able to get a proper alignment even with your car being lowered.
Iv never had a problem with my car
Title: Re: H&R camber plates
Post by: Stanipkiss on December 24, 2014, 09:01:10 pm
You should still be able to get a proper alignment even with your car being lowered.
Iv never had a problem with my car

I have had a 4 wheel alignment but the camber is causing the wear on the fronts, it doesn't help having 215/40 on the 8" VZ rims
Title: Re: H&R camber plates
Post by: jaffa on December 24, 2014, 10:27:41 pm
Are you sure it's not your toe settings that are out as that's what wears your tyres

The stretch shouldn't make any difference to how fast your tyres wear

I run 225/40 on an 8 a 215/40 on a 8.5 and a 215/40 on a 9 and the wear is still even
Title: Re: H&R camber plates
Post by: ROH ECHT on December 25, 2014, 07:13:11 pm
Yes...they will fit any dampers or coils you may have. As mentioned, are you sure it is only the camber that you need to adjust?
Title: Re: H&R camber plates
Post by: vRSAlex on December 26, 2014, 06:25:38 pm
What camber are you currently running? I run - 3 degs and can still get 10k plus out of front tyres.
Title: Re: H&R camber plates
Post by: Stanipkiss on December 26, 2014, 07:12:33 pm
What camber are you currently running? I run - 3 degs and can still get 10k plus out of front tyres.

I will find out and let you know once the Indy garage is open again, I will also ask about the toe settings. Last thing I need is to wear the winters!
Title: Re: H&R camber plates
Post by: Stanipkiss on January 02, 2015, 04:56:49 pm
Turns out the camber is -1 and the toe is set to factory spec, my indy guy suggests i get the specs of the camber plates before i purchase them. Also another source says that fitting the camber plates will not change the wear on the front!
Has anyone fitted them to their cars with coilovers??