07-12-2014, 04:13 AM
tan(.16)=0.00279 This is a trigonometry conversion.
.00279 X 21.15 X 2 = 0.118 inches
To convert to 16ths multiply by 16, so you have 1.88/16ths total toe in. Lets just call it 2/16ths.
By the way, mine was set up to be 3 mm toe. That is 0.118 inches.
Some of you might ask why aligment machines converted to degrees. if you look at the formula you will see that the toe in measured in inches is highly dependent on the tire diameter. For example a 16 inch tire toed in at 1/16 is toed in a whole lot more than a 32 inch diameter tire at 1/16 toe. Using degrees toe does not care about the tire diameter.
.00279 X 21.15 X 2 = 0.118 inches
To convert to 16ths multiply by 16, so you have 1.88/16ths total toe in. Lets just call it 2/16ths.
By the way, mine was set up to be 3 mm toe. That is 0.118 inches.
Some of you might ask why aligment machines converted to degrees. if you look at the formula you will see that the toe in measured in inches is highly dependent on the tire diameter. For example a 16 inch tire toed in at 1/16 is toed in a whole lot more than a 32 inch diameter tire at 1/16 toe. Using degrees toe does not care about the tire diameter.
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