2013 Hyundai Sonata - Caster at low end of Spec Range

Owners Manual:

Thanks Steve W.

Although, nothing beats a hard copy. :)

I am also considering minus- or downsizing my wheels and tires - reducing width and rim diameter but taller sidewalls to maintain speedometer and stability control.

I read numerous articles and spoke to other driving enthusiasts that wider, lower profile tires wrapped around larger diameter rims are more sensitive to steering inputs as well as road imperfections. Exactly the opposite of what I want.

So it might just improve straight ahead feel to go 'minus-one' - from 17" to narrower 16" wheels and get higher profile tires to maintain the aforemention speedo and safety items. Will also be helpful when crunching through snow or ice.

Better to err on side of a higher indicated speed(1-2mph) than the other way.

Update on "Camber Kit" Search for my YF(2013) Sonata:

A rep from JC Whitney, which has more thorough research methods than the average consumer, said yesterday he would triy to find the OE(orig. equipment) # for the additional $200 hardware that the dealers apparently require to adjust front camber on Hyundai Sonatas 2011-14.

So far 24 hours no news, so it seems as though neither Hyundai itself nor the dealers want to help customers with camber pull on model years later than 2012 of this generation.

And all the best local body shops can do is rack up the car, laser it for square, and throw parts at it, starting with spindle and control arm(s).

Guess I am on my own with this excess cross- camber issue. New tires will help my traction, will be quieter, and may enhance steering response, but they will not fix a front cross camber of 0.6deg.

Anything is *adjustable*.

It just depends on how much you want to spend, dollars and/or time.