Audi S3 Wheel Alignment Specifications

Running gear, Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive

Wheel alignment

Wheel alignment specifications - Audi S3


Front axle	Standard running gear	Sports running gear
Individual toe (not pressed) check value	4' ± 3' 30''	4' ± 3' 30''
Individual toe (not pressed) setting	4' ± 2'	4' ± 2'
Overall toe (not pressed)	8' ± 7'	8' ± 7'
Camber (with wheels straight ahead)	-45' ± 30'	-58' ± 30'
Max. perm. difference between the two sides	max. 30'	max. 30'
Toe-out on turns with 20° steering angle 1)	-1°31' ± 20'	-1°31' ± 20'
Caster (not adjustable)	7° 58'	8° 15'
Max. perm. difference between the two sides	max. 30'	max. 30'
Max. steering angle at inner wheel	37°	37°

1) Angle of outer wheel is this much less. It may also be given as a negative figure by wheel alignment computers of certain manufacturers.


Rear axle	Standard running gear	Sports running gear
Overall toe	15'+ 15'/-10'	15'+ 15'/-10'
Permissible mis-alignment with respect to longitudinal axis of vehicle	max. 20'	max. 20'
Camber	=> Table, Page 44-23
Max. perm. difference between the two sides	max. 20'	max. 20'

Rear axle camber is governed by height dimension between centre of wheel and bottom edge of wheel housing on body.

‒ → Prior to wheel alignment, determine height dimension "x" between centre of wheel and bottom edge of wheel housing on body.

Rear axle camber values as a function of height dimension between centre of wheel and bottom edge of wheel housing on body

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