Wheel Alignment

What We Do

A wheel alignment is part of standard automobile maintenance of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are set to the car maker's specification. The purpose of these adjustments is maximum tyre life and vehicle-travel that is straight and true when driving along a straight and level road, hitting potholes, rubbing curbs and bumping concrete parking stops knock things in your steering and suspension around and, eventually, the wheels are not straight anymore. You might notice your car is pulling one way or another or it seems to fight you when you turn or try to maintain a straight course. Keeping your wheels aligned will prevent tire wear, increase fuel mileage by reducing road friction and improve the vehicles handling. Even without abuse, front wheel alignment will change under normal, everyday driving conditions. The change may be so gradual that it is not noticed at first. The first sign of something wrong usually shows up on the front tires, which develop peculiar wear patterns that will severely shorten the life of the tire. When these appear, the vehicle should have its alignment checked.

There is a lot of math going into the steering and suspension of your car and there are many forces and angles that have to be acted upon and maintained. If you notice any problems in the way your car steers or rides or you feel any body or steering wheel vibrations, you should have it checked out as soon as possible.

So Why Four Wheel Alignment?

Reduced Tire Wear

Improper alignment is a major cause of premature tire wear. Over the years, a properly aligned vehicle can add thousands of miles to tire life.

Better Gas Mileage

Fuel mileage increases as rolling resistance decreases. Total alignment sets all four wheels parallel which, along with proper inflation, minimizes the rolling resistance.

Improved Handling 

Does your car pull to one side? Does the steering wheel vibrate? Do you constantly have to move the steering wheel to keep your car going straight ahead? Many handling problems can be corrected by an alignment. With all the system components aligned properly, road shock is more efficiently absorbed for a smoother ride.

Safer Driving

A suspension system inspection is part of our alignment procedure. This allows us to spot worn parts before they cause costly problems.

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