Wheel Alignment

Wheel alignment is all about angles and adjusting those angles so a car’s wheels are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. These adjustments are critical to the maximization of a vehicle’s tyre life and to insure that the vehicle tracks in a straight line when driven along a straight and level road.

If you release your steering wheel while driving on a straight and level road and your vehicle begins to wander to the left or right, chances are you have an alignment problem. Ignore it and you’ll experience premature tyre wear. If you think you’re out of alignment, either try the steering wheel trick or visually inspect your front tyres. Excessive tread wear on either edge of the tyre probably indicates you’re a candidate for an alignment.

Wheel alignment is often confused with wheel balancing. The two are not connected other than the fact that they both impact ride and handling. If a wheel is out of balance, it will vibrate at highway speeds. That results in a noticeable shaking in the steering wheel or in the seat of your pants.  As a general rule, have your vehicle's tyres checked every 10,000 miles or at least once a year. As noted earlier, if they’re wearing unevenly, that’s a good signal that an alignment should be moved up to the top of your To Do list.

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