Wheel Alignment Angles: Toe

vehicle toe setting affects tire wear and directional stability.

Positive Toe (Toe In) 

Fig 1: Identifying Positive Toe (Toe In)

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Incorrect thrust angle (also known as dogtracking) is the condition in which the rear axle is not square to the chassis. Heavily crowned roads can give the illusion of dogtracking.

Negative Toe (Toe Out) 

Fig 2: Identifying Incorrect Thrust Angle

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