front camber kits needed?

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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Are front camber kits needed if I'm just lowering my car with some springs? Say eibachs or h & r??
Will I be able to align my car? Don't want massive tire wear...
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Nope. Having the toe set is the key to avoiding massive tire wear.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the quick reply.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Anytime.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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Sorry, crvtectim, you're not entirely correct.
I have worked in a tire shop for a while and here is my 2 cents.
You're correct in that the toe setting is what wears the tires the most, but it's not the only thing that wears down the rubber. Excessive camber will do that too, not as fast, but still at a good rate. I once had a young kid with an EF hatch stop by. It was probably lowered 2.5 - 3". His inside shoulders of the rear tires were down to the cords while the outer half of the tires still had those little nipples of rubber that new tires have on them.

So for t-town_ep:
It depends how much you're lowering the car. if you go down 1 - 1.2" you can get by without a camber kit, not recommended but you get some decent mileage from the tires.
Anything over 1.5" you'll need to get one, unless you don't mind buying new tires once a year.
Additionally, if you go over 5 degrees on the camber (about 1.75" drop), you reduce the contact patch of the tire significantly, which will give you a like **** handling car which loves to under-steer.
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 04:27 AM
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https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/no-you-do-not-need-camber-kits-2614449/
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