hat do you really know about tire alignment? Being out of it, it means your tires are hitting the road at unfavorable angles. Ideally you want them to be perfectly perpendicular to the road surface. Having a vehicle out of alignment causes uneven and rapid wear... costing you more money.
Signs You Need an Alignment
The question is, how do you know if your car is out of alignment? Below are a few ways to tell if this has happened to your vehicle.
• You may feel your car is "pulling" to one side of the road. If your tires are out of alignment, they will try to correct the bad angle by moving the car in one direction or another.
• Your vehicle is wandering on a straight, smooth road. When you're driving and watching for this, be sure that …show more content…
That affects your drive patterns as well. How do you know if this is the case? Below are a few ways to tell.
• You may feel steering wheel vibration when traveling at high speeds.
• The floor or dashboard may shake slightly, again when you're moving faster.
• You see uneven or odd wear pattern on your tires.
Vehicle alignment and wheel balancing are two very different things and one is often confused for the other. These signs will help you to tell the difference and make the right decision for correction.
Taking the Next Steps
If your car is experiencing any of these symptoms, it is imperative you take it in for service.
You will not only be saving the life of your tires, but also a hefty bill when the time comes to buy a new set. You will also be protecting your safety.
A wheel alignment is basically adjusting the angles so they are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground. The purpose of this is to gain maximum tire life... and increase safety.
Remember, you'll achieve the longest wear, replacing tires less frequently, by checking the alignment and balance by making sure you can drive straight... when you are on a smooth, flat
Signs You Need an Alignment
The question is, how do you know if your car is out of alignment? Below are a few ways to tell if this has happened to your vehicle.
• You may feel your car is "pulling" to one side of the road. If your tires are out of alignment, they will try to correct the bad angle by moving the car in one direction or another.
• Your vehicle is wandering on a straight, smooth road. When you're driving and watching for this, be sure that …show more content…
That affects your drive patterns as well. How do you know if this is the case? Below are a few ways to tell.
• You may feel steering wheel vibration when traveling at high speeds.
• The floor or dashboard may shake slightly, again when you're moving faster.
• You see uneven or odd wear pattern on your tires.
Vehicle alignment and wheel balancing are two very different things and one is often confused for the other. These signs will help you to tell the difference and make the right decision for correction.
Taking the Next Steps
If your car is experiencing any of these symptoms, it is imperative you take it in for service.
You will not only be saving the life of your tires, but also a hefty bill when the time comes to buy a new set. You will also be protecting your safety.
A wheel alignment is basically adjusting the angles so they are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground. The purpose of this is to gain maximum tire life... and increase safety.
Remember, you'll achieve the longest wear, replacing tires less frequently, by checking the alignment and balance by making sure you can drive straight... when you are on a smooth, flat