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Originally Posted by Venator
Maybe a silly question but what is a performance alignment?
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Versus a standard OEM spec alignment, a performance or track alignment optimizes the rubber to road contact better for performance driving. You would get worse tire wear without a performance alignment if you drive the car aggressively.
Changes:
Toe-in on the rear for better straight-line tracking, is usually changed to closer to zero toe for better responsiveness and less tire scrub.
More front toe-out increases turn-in for quick transitions.
Maximizing caster keeps the wheels angled in the while turned for better contact.
Increasing static camber optimizes a flatter contact patch of the outer wheels while the car is leaning into a turn.
And corner weighting allows for slight weight distribution to optimize how the suspension works.