________ refers to the angle of the tire with respect to the vertical axis of the car.

• A. Toe
• B. Camber
• C. Caster
• D. Wheel Alignment

Answer: (B)

Camber is the tilt of a wheel in the vertical plane relative to the car’s centerline. It describes whether the top of the tire leans toward the vehicle or away from it when viewed from the front. If the top leans inward toward the car, that’s negative camber; if it leans outward, that’s positive camber. This angle affects how much of the tire’s contact patch stays on the road under load and during cornering, influencing grip and tire wear. It’s different from toe (inward or outward pointing of the wheels along the car’s length) and from caster (the steering axis tilt), and from wheel alignment, which is the overall adjustment of these angles.