32 00... General information and definitions: Toe

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Reduction in distance of front of front wheels to rear of front wheels. The toe-in prevents the wheels from moving apart during driving and thus:

the wheels from vibrating and grinding
excessive tire wear
excessive strain on the steering linkage and its links/joints
heavy vehicle steering

Fig 1: Identifying Toe-In

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Measurement is performed in "straight-ahead mode".