Innovative Cambered Tire Helps Saves Fuel, Boost Handling

[EdKiefer]

Originally Posted by mwebb

camber changes on single link suspensions
( macphearson strut )
and remains relatively constant on multi link suspensions ....

either way -
a consistent
3 degrees of negative camber is going to change the loading on the wheel bearing
there will be wheel bearing failure problems as a direct result.
imho

On strut it doesn't change to much as angle is fixed ,it does go a little more negative with full depression becuase the link points gets shorter .

wishbone/multilink depends on the length of the arms/links , If you notice many newer multi link FWD suspensions if a lot of weight is on rears or car is lowered it goes way negative . It is how the manufacture sets up the suspension, they can get it to stay pretty much same angle throughout its motion .
Either way I don't see this working for the masses .

[hypermiler01]

Originally Posted by EdKiefer

On strut it doesn't change to much as angle is fixed ,it does go a little more negative with full depression becuase the link points gets shorter .

You are thinking in the reference plane of the vehicle. In the reference plane of the road, the whole vehicle tilts outward, including the tires.

But with modern stiff springs, the vehicle doesn't really tilt that much.

[EdKiefer]

Originally Posted by hypermiler01

You are thinking in the reference plane of the vehicle. In the reference plane of the road, the whole vehicle tilts outward, including the tires.

But with modern stiff springs, the vehicle doesn't really tilt that much.

Yes, I probably should not of made such general statement .
What I really was trying to convey is vast array of suspension designs and many now don't even have adjustable camber (without some kind of 3rd party adjuster (balljoint/arms)}