Hey guys, I've tried searching, and I cant find clear info on this so hopefully someone will be able to help.

I'm getting some Falken Azenis tires in the next few days for the stock 8 wheels in 245/45 size (I have a 2003 evo BTW). I just started autocrossing not too long ago, and my car will need an alignment in addition to the new tires.

I want an alignment that will provide good performance at auto-x, yet be streetable at the same time...will the stock alignment specs be good for this? Or should some tweaks be made?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Kracka has posted a number of alignment specs in the past that meets your needs. I think our basis conclusion was:

Front : Flip camber bolt, -1.5 to -2 degrees. I believe max you will end up with is about -1.8 i infront

Rears : -1 to -1.5

Toe : ZERO out as much as possible.

My recommendation is based on the assumption you dont have camber plates.

 

Here is what worked really well for me in my daily-driver that also handles autocross duty:

 

^^^Exactly what I printed out and gave my alignment guy my first time around. Since moving to coilovers this season, I've gotten more camber front and back, and working out great. I still dont have anymore tireware than previous settings. -2.4 front, and -1.7 rear, ) toe.

 

Perfect!!! Thanks guys!

 

its still going to push badly with only -2.0. I find that upper camber plates were well worth the money. Your tires are dead meat on evo's no matter so might as well be able to turn. If you get the camber plates the car will still remain highway capable with -2.6 1/8 out ft, and -1.0 to -1.5 in the rear zero toe.

I drive my stu evo all year round i cycle the summer direzza's off in october-april for snow's and put my alignment back to -1.0/-1.0 zero.

If your just getting started autox I highly encourage you to look up the STU 2010/2009 threads. They will give you to best data for what works in our cars. If your in Stock, well who's stock anymore? LOL.

 

Too bad most people go on a mod frenzy before they start racing, and realize they belong in a class that they can't afford to be competitive. Most Evos on this forum belong in SM imo...

 

Even worse when they go on a mod frenzy before learning to drive.

But evo's are terrific fun whether you know what your doing or not LOL.