What alignment settings to maximize tire life when dropped? (toe, caster, camber)

[chrissurfr]

Gentlemen,

I slammed my car two weeks ago and now that the springs have settled I am going to bring it up a little bit and get the alignment right. What settings should everything be at to maximize tire life and keep it as close to stock as possible?

Thanks!
chris

[rs4-380]

to keep the car as close to stock you want to use the stock settings. I do not know the specific measurements but the individual doing the alignment will. Your biggest problem will be front camber and that is not adjustable.

[atombomb33]

It depends on how much you "slammed" your car.

[chrissurfr]

I'm not looking for broad statements that state the obvious lol......I need some numbers to work with....this thread was intended to be specific

[rs4-380]

are you doing the alignment yourself?

[chrissurfr]

are you doing the alignment yourself?

No, but I like to go in knowing as much a possible about the car so I can tell them exactly what needs to be done and I trust my fellow Audiziners more than a mechanic :)

[Mike@PureMS]

Unfortunately on this car only the front toe is adjustable. Camber and caster cannot be adjusted with the factory suspension.
Because of this, keep the toe as close to 0 as possible to maintain maximum tire life.
If you need to adjust camber or caster, you need adjustable control arms, like our Stern arms.

Stern Adjustable Control arms

[atombomb33]

nevermind :)