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Alignment Angles and Effects
Tire Wear Due to Improper Toe Settings
Toe is the most critical alignment setting for steer axle tire wear . It is measured in inches, millimeters or degrees.
Total Toe is the angle formed by two horizontal
lines through the planes of two wheels. Toe-in is
when the horizontal lines intersect in front of the
vehicle; Toe-out is when the horizontal lines
intersect behind the wheels.
Individual Toe is the angle drawn by a line
drawn through a plane of one wheel r eferenced
to the thrust line of the vehicle. T
oe-in is when
the horizontal lines intersect in front of the
wheel. Toe-out is when the lines intersect
behind the wheel.
Excessive toe-out wears the inside of the tire.
Results of excessive toe is wear on the
leading edge of the tire.
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Toe-in Toe-out
Toe-out
Toe-in Toe-out
Toe-in
Excessive toe-in wears the outside of the tir e.
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