Excessive toe-out causes:

Prepare for the Automotive Service Technician Period 1 exam. Study with flashcards and multiple choice questions, each question has hints and explanations. Get ready for your exam!

Multiple Choice

Excessive toe-out causes:

Excessive toe-out makes the tires point outward relative to the vehicle, so the tires scrub sideways as they roll. That lateral scrubbing causes uneven tread wear, typically appearing as scuffing that starts on the inner edge and progresses toward the outer edge with each revolution. It's a pattern caused by the tire constantly rubbing across the road at a slight angle, not a uniform wear or no wear. Toe-in wear would show the opposite shoulder wearing, while uniform wear or no wear would indicate proper alignment or no scrubbing at all.

Excessive toe-out makes the tires point outward relative to the vehicle, so the tires scrub sideways as they roll. That lateral scrubbing causes uneven tread wear, typically appearing as scuffing that starts on the inner edge and progresses toward the outer edge with each revolution. It's a pattern caused by the tire constantly rubbing across the road at a slight angle, not a uniform wear or no wear. Toe-in wear would show the opposite shoulder wearing, while uniform wear or no wear would indicate proper alignment or no scrubbing at all.

More practice questions