Steering angle calc

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Originally Posted by shanehill

Hey Will. Aren't you a real engineer? Shouldn't this be easy? lol.

I guess I could make a slider plate and measure that way. Not trying to get really granular, just know that I'm in the ballpark. These damn mustang fender wells are TIGHT! I've so far got a 265/35R18 fitted on the front and with reasonable bump travel it just barely touches at 1-2 oclock on the fender lip. Which aren't rolled yet.

Here is the adjustable "fixture" I made to check tire/wheel clearance. I was shooting for 30 degrees with full compression and 335/18 tires/12 inch wide wheel - I managed to get 28 degrees. You need to check the clearances through the full range of compression/droop as lots of things change, especially if you are running a bunch of caster. Depending on the back spacing of the wheel, inner barrel clearance can become an issue. With this fixture I was able to vary the theoretical wheel width and offset to find the best fit. Good luck.

Pappy