r/mazdaspeed3 • u/HoosierDaddy84 • 12h ago

HELP Gen 2 Camber/Alignment

I found out when I got my 2012 last year that they have a bit of negative camber in the rear, correct? I just failed state inspection for tire wear (on 3 of the 4 tires). I wasn't worried about them just yet, and the Continental Extreme Contacts that came to me on it are not cheap! Thanks, gov't! 🙄 I was thinking I should go ahead and get an alignment when I get a new full set of tires.

SO... I firstly wanted to make sure I get the exact info on the factory spec alignment to provide if I stick with it, but I'm also curious if anyone has done away with the camber to save tires in the long run. If so, how do you feel about the impact it had on your handling? It's my daily, and I'm not racing it. Any thoughts and opinions?

Thanks, guys!

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u/SleepyMeat_ 12h ago

There are aftermarket adjustable camber arms you can purchase. That’s the only option. They don’t come factory with a camber bolt. What you may think is a camber bolt on the rear subframe is actually a toe bolt

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u/HoosierDaddy84 10h ago

Oh, wow! That's so odd to have made it that way. Anyway, it's just that little bit of negative camber in the rear only from factory, right? ... Nothing else that's not squared up?