In real cars, the Scrub Radius is the distance between the Steering Axis (given by inclined KingPin) and the tire contact surface centerline as per shown in this image: In theory , for a optimum steering, this distance must be zero, nevertheless most manufacturers make this distance not zero cause it will affect the handling of the vehicle , positive and negative scrub radius are commonly used depending on many factors (front or rear drive , understeer or oversteer preferences...), but in any case this distance is allways very small in real cars. Please check this article about Scrub Radius in SUVs and Light Trucks ,specially the comparisons page CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE If you take a look to the tables of the article's "Comparisons" page you will see that the maximum positive Scrub Radius they use is 54.8 mm (2,16 in) .Then, converting this value to RC world on 1:10 scale, we get 5.5 milimeters.
In real cars, the Scrub Radius is the distance between the Steering Axis (given by inclined KingPin) and the tire contact surface centerline as per shown in this image: In theory , for a optimum steering, this distance must be zero, nevertheless most manufacturers make this distance not zero cause it will affect the handling of the vehicle , positive and negative scrub radius are commonly used depending on many factors (front or rear drive , understeer or oversteer preferences...), but in any case this distance is allways very small in real cars.
Please check this article about Scrub Radius in SUVs and Light Trucks ,specially the comparisons page CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
If you take a look to the tables of the article's "Comparisons" page you will see that the maximum positive Scrub Radius they use is 54.8 mm (2,16 in) .Then, converting this value to RC world on 1:10 scale, we get 5.5 milimeters.
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Because KingPin is not inclined and we have the fat hexagon as wheel mounting system , the distance from the Steering Axis to the center of wheel with regular tamiya +2 offset is about 19 milimeters, almost 4 times bigger of the maximum scrub radius for real SUVs !!! This huge positive scrub radius has some negative side effects: a.- you need higher torque servo to steer. b.- your front tires will move so much back and forward as you steer which: 1.- can make you loose stability trialing on dificult terrain as you steer the wheels. 2.- makes easier to break steering parts if your tire gets locked on rocks and you keep pushing the steering. 3.- makes easier to rub your fenders when suspension is compressed and steering together. 4.- is not cool, or scale. So, negative offsets SDI Wagon Wheels will help not only to get a more scale narrowed look, but also, will help to get better steering geometries.