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   Alan to Thomas   
   Re: "Google Wallet may be making a retur   
   30 Apr 22 15:51:44   
   
   XPost: comp.mobile.android, misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2022-04-30 3:44 p.m., Thomas wrote:   
   > On Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 7:30:43 PM, Xeno wrote:   
   >   
   >>> ...but they won't cause it on the outside edge of the front inside tire...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...as that tire is only lightly loaded (load transfers to the outside   
   >>> tires when turning)...   
   >>   
   >> Nothing to do with load transfer. Effect occurs even at low speeds.   
   >   
   > Does weight transfer to the front tires on a steep downhill turn have a   
   > compounding wear effect over and above the increased camber based scrub   
   > radius on the inside tire outside edge on those tight turns?   
      
   Define your terms.   
      
   What is "increased camber based scrub radius" even supposed to mean?   
      
   >   
   >>> If it rolls to the outside as a car ACTUALLY DOES, then the tire will   
   >>> probably still have negative camber.   
   >>   
   >> Think about KPI/SAI and its effect on camber in turns. You are only   
   >> thinking of camber gain in bump and/or rebound.   
   >   
   > Since kingpin angle (like castor angle) contributes to wheel camber   
   > increases with increasing steering input at any speed or inclination, do   
   > you think a slight decrease in positive caster might lessen the inevitable   
   > camber scrub effect on the outside edge of the inside front tire on tight   
   > turns?   
      
   First demonstrate that any such effect exists.   
      
   >   
   > Would the drawback be decreased stability on the bumpy level straights?   
      
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