What is camber thrust and how does it affect vehicle handling?

Camber thrust is the lateral force generated by a cambered tire rolling on a flat surface, caused by the conical shape of the contact patch. Negative camber produces outward force, positive camber inward. The effect is typically 10-20% of slip angle force generation. In vehicle dynamics, camber thrust supplements lateral grip during cornering (negative camber helps in turns). It affects straight-line tracking and can be used to fine-tune handling balance, particularly important in race cars and high-performance vehicles.