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What causes the drivers side tire to tilt outward

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Assuming the suspension components on the car are in good order , an excessive positive camber setting will put the tire/wheel in the position where the top of the wheel will tilt out . (Negative camber setting will tilt the top of the tire/wheel inwards).

However there may be an issue with one of the suspension components so I would take the vehicle to a suspension specialist and have it checked out soon. As a minimum you will need a fresh wheel alignment to correct the excessive positive camber and if there are faulty suspension components contributing to the incorrect camber setting you will need to have them replaced. Normally on most cars the stock camber setting will be slightly negative so your wheel is a long way out of alignment if the tire/wheel is visibly tilting out at the top.

IF you run the car as it is you will wear out the tire very quickly on one edge of the tire and the car will handle very poorly compared with how it would perform with the correct suspension alignment. Don't delay in having it checked out by a competent suspension specialist and don't be surprised if they advise you that some badly worn or bent suspension component needs to be replaced.

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Well if its a nascar race car your speaking about then that's called Positive camber !!! and it makes you go faster in the turns ! cus there always turning left !!! if its not a race car your speaking of , then you have a bent front axle it will make the tire loose traction easier and it will make tire wear out faster

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