"What are the advantages (or disadvantages) of decambering a Morgan?"

Patrick Sullivan
 

Melvyn Rutter

Interesting question. With negative camber, car will probably turn 'in' on corners better, less understeer. You would experience very slightly more wear to the inside section of the tyre, but this would be very marginal. For road use don't go too mad, say 1/2 degree should be fine. We have de-camber plates in stock to sell you.
Decent shocks such as Koni or Spax help as well.

Regards,
Melvyn

Gerry Wilburn

Hi Lorne,

The object of decambering is primarily to put a larger tire patch on the ground during cornering.

The advantages are:

a. Larger tire patch
b. More responsive steering
c. Less understeer

The disadvantages are:

a. Less self centering of the steering
b. requires constant attention to steering
c. A slightly "twitchy" feel caused by the faster response

The negative effects are slightly less noticeable with radial tires.  I do not know why one would want to decamber and NOT use radial tires.

Using a bottom plate with the hole moved outboard is the easiest way to decamber.

Gerry

John Worral

I think you mean either fitting a Negative Camber Front frame or using Negative Camber plates to achieve a similar result. The benefits would be better/more even tyre wear and better roadholding.

With Best wishes,
John Worrall