Wheel Alignment Angles: Camber

1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION Camber
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Camber is the inward or outward tilting of the wheels at the top.

Fig 1: Identifying Camber Angle
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When the wheel tilts out at the top, then the camber is positive (+).

When the wheel tilts in at the top, then the camber is negative (-).

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