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Re: toe - inches/degrees?

To: "John Lambert" <scriabin@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: toe - inches/degrees?
From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 15:32:51 -0800
IMO, toe-in given in inches or mm is total toe-in, measured at the front
and rear surface of the tire at axle height.  So, the angle at each
wheel would be arc-sin(toe-in/2/tire diameter) where toe-in and tire
diameter can be either both in inches, or both in mm.
Assuming a 28" tire diameter, your 1/16" toe out would be
arc-sin(.0625/2/28) which is arc-sin(.001116) = .06 degrees.

Randall

cw26@daimlerchrysler.com wrote:
> 
> The service manual specs the toe alignment in degrees (per side).  Most
> folks talk in fractions of an inch.
> 
> Assume 1/16 toe out is the number.  Is that 1/16 per side or 1/16 total?
> How many degrees per side?  Is there a conversion to do this?
> 
> Chas.


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