stan@clyde.UUCP (Stan King) (04/17/84)
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Why do BMWs typically have rear wheels which angle outward, like this:
(view from behind the BMW)
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/ __ -- __ \
@/ /..\ /..\ \
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| o o |
| ==== |
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/ \
/ \ <---- exagerated outward slope of wheels.
I have not seen this problem on the front-wheel drive, independent
suspension cars like the Honda & Rabbit, but I think I have seen it
occasionally on Corvettes and Beetles. BMWs seem to have this
behavior quite consistently. In fact, a friend who owns one was told
by his mechanic that the situation is "normal".
Could someone explain to me whether this is a "bug" or a "feature"?
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