Positive camber is characterized by which condition of the tire?

• A. The bottom tilts inward
• B. The bottom tilts outward
• C. The top tilts inward
• D. The top tilts outward

Answer: (D)

Camber is how far the wheel is tilted from vertical when you look at it from the front. Positive camber means the top of the tire tilts outward, away from the vehicle, so the top edge leans away and the bottom edge sits tighter to the road. That outward tilt of the top is precisely what defines positive camber, making “top tilts outward” the correct description. This tilt changes how the tread contacts the road and how the tire wears, and most setups aim for a small negative camber to keep the inner edge in better contact during cornering.