Description - Wheel Alignment: Camber

Camber is the inward or outward tilt of the top of the tire and wheel assembly. See Fig 1. Camber is measured in degrees of angle relative to a true vertical line. Camber is a tire wearing angle.

Excessive negative camber will cause tread wear at the inside of the tire.
Excessive positive camber will cause tread wear on the outside of the tire.

Fig 1: Camber

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1 - WHEELS TILTED OUT AT TOP

2 - WHEELS TILTED IN AT TOP