Steering & Suspension: Wheels & Tires: Wheel alignment fundamentals
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Toe-in & toe-out

Summary
Toe angles ensure that wheels are in line with the direction of travel. In the straight-ahead position, the wheels may have toe-in or toe-out, depending on manufacturer's specifications.

When the fronts of the wheels, as seen from above, are closer together than the rear of the wheels, it is called toe-in.

The opposite arrangement is called toe-out.

The static toe setting is designed to compensate for slight wear in steering connections, which may cause the wheels to splay outwards, or inwards.

This means the wheels will be parallel when the vehicle is in motion, which avoids tire scrub.