Audience: Intended for the more than ten thousand members of the Probetalk.com message board, specifically, owners of the 2nd generation Mazda MX6 and Ford Probe who participate in autocross or other high speed racing events.
Objective: To provide simple instructions to the inexperienced mechanic on how to accurately adjust the toe of the MX6 and Probe in a garage or trackside setting.
Explanation of toe
Toe is the difference of the front and rear wheel face from the centerline of the vehicle; toe is usually discussed in terms of total toe, which is the sum of the toe of both sides of the car. Toe in is where the wheels are turned into the centerline of the vehicle; toe out is where the wheels are turned away from the centerline. IMAGE Toe out is the most desirable in an autocross situation, giving the car a much quicker steering response. Too much toe out is not desirable because it causes excessive wear on the front tires. Also, too much toe out will cause your inside wheel to drag along the road surface when cornering which decreases the car’s ability to corner fast. Most road going cars not used in high performance driving are toed in, or have zero toe. Toe in adds to the vehicle’s straight-line stability and greatly decreases the wear on tires. Another advantage of toe out is evident when looking at the radius of each front tire in a turn. The inside tire makes a shorter radius turn than the outside tire. IMAGE When a car is toed out the dragging effect created by one tire turning a different radius than the other is decreased.
Objective: To provide simple instructions to the inexperienced mechanic on how to accurately adjust the toe of the MX6 and Probe in a garage or trackside setting.
Explanation of toe
Toe is the difference of the front and rear wheel face from the centerline of the vehicle; toe is usually discussed in terms of total toe, which is the sum of the toe of both sides of the car. Toe in is where the wheels are turned into the centerline of the vehicle; toe out is where the wheels are turned away from the centerline. IMAGE Toe out is the most desirable in an autocross situation, giving the car a much quicker steering response. Too much toe out is not desirable because it causes excessive wear on the front tires. Also, too much toe out will cause your inside wheel to drag along the road surface when cornering which decreases the car’s ability to corner fast. Most road going cars not used in high performance driving are toed in, or have zero toe. Toe in adds to the vehicle’s straight-line stability and greatly decreases the wear on tires. Another advantage of toe out is evident when looking at the radius of each front tire in a turn. The inside tire makes a shorter radius turn than the outside tire. IMAGE When a car is toed out the dragging effect created by one tire turning a different radius than the other is decreased.
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