Camber

Camber is an important wheel alignment angle because it is both a tire wear angle and a directional control angle. Camber is the inward or outward tilt of the top of the tires when they are viewed from the front of the vehicle. If the center line of a tire is perfectly vertical, the tire will have zero camber. Positive (+) camber means the top of the wheel tilts outward. Negative (-) camber means the top of the wheel tilts inward. An excessive amount of positive camber will cause outside shoulder wear on the tires. Likewise, an excessive amount of negative camber will cause inside shoulder wear.

Not only will excessive camber result in tire wear, but it will also cause the vehicle to pull or lead to the side with the most positive camber. If there is a difference in camber from one side of the vehicle to the other, the vehicle will pull to the side with the most positive camber. To better understand camber's effect on directional control, think of it as a tapered cone that will not roll in a straight line.

Camber is measured in degrees. The actual camber specification is the angle which provides the best tire wear and directional stability.

Camber adjustment is only available at the front wheels.