Wheel Alignment Angles: Toe

The vehicle toe setting affects tire wear and directional stability.

Fig 1: Identifying Positive Toe (Toe In)

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Fig 2: Identifying Negative Toe (Toe Out)

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Fig 3: Identifying Incorrect Thrust Angle (Dog Tracking)

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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.