RPM's Toe-In Gauge is a handy little tool that is lightweight and useful. Toe-in and toe-out are both important parts of a winning formula to racing. Toe-in in the front reduces steering in a corner, but it'll add more steering capabilities when accelerating out of a corner. It'll also make it easier to steer during long stretches of acceleration. Toe-out will increase steering into a corner, but it'll make it harder to steer on long, straight stretches. For the rear, toe-in gives less on-power steering, but more when you're entering a corner. Less toe-in will give more on-power steering and less when entering a corner. It'll also give you more straightaway speed. Whether you're on the track or if you're at home, whipping out the toe-in gauge to get a reading on your toe degrees is easy! All it takes is two steps to complete!

1. Position your toe-in gauge in the back of your tires

First thing you have to do is to get your gauge and place it underneath your car. The blue knob should be facing you at all times when you're measuring toe-in (the opposite is true for measuring toe-out). Using the left gauge pointer (your left, not your car's left), place it on a reference rib on your tire. Remember this rib because it's important! Now do the same thing to the right side tire with the right gauge pointer, using it on the same reference rib on the right-side tire. Once everything is in line and placed correctly, you can gently remove your toe-in gauge. (Try not to move the wheels at all. They should always be as straight as possible).

2. Place your toe-in gauge in the front side

Now that you've measured the rear side, place your toe-in gauge back in the front side of your car, starting with your left gauge pointer on the same reference rib on the tire. On the right side, you will probably notice that the reference rib on the right tire is not in line with your right gauge pointer. If the rib is placed on one of the little lines on your gauge, that means it shows toe-in. If your rib extends past your right gauge pointer, that means you have toe-out and you'll have to re-do the process backwards. Every little tick on the toe-in gauge is one degree of toe-in or toe-out.

Once you have your measurement, it's up to you to decide what you want to do! If you liked this tutorial, make sure to let us know! Also, check out the video for a more hands-on tutorial! Be sure to check out the toe-in gauge!