Wheel Alignment and Tire Balancing
Proper wheel alignment is important for both the life of your tires and the safety of your vehicle. Misalignment causes your tires to wear out prematurely and negatively impacts your gas mileage. In a wheel alignment, we'll adjust your vehicle's suspension so that your tires contact the road at the proper angle to correct handling and resolve safety issues.
When do you need a wheel alignment performed?
If you experience any of the issues listed below, please bring your car in and let us evaluate it.
Pulling to either side while you're driving or accelerating
If you have recently hit a curb, pothole or debris
If you have unusual or uneven tire wear
After replacing worn suspension items
At manufacturer-recommended intervals
What is tire balancing and rotation?
Unlike wheel alignment, tire balancing identifies and corrects any weight imbalances in the tire/wheel. We use a high-speed balancing machine to test each tire at its optimal inflation. Proper tire balance improves vehicle handling and prevents steering pulls, vibrations and shimmying.
Tire rotation is moving the tires from one position to another to compensate for different weights on the front and rear axles and and so tire tread wears evenly.
When should you have your tires rotated?
Reasons to rotate your tires vary, but they all help your tires last longer and your vehicle to drive better.
If your vehicle is experiencing vibrations, shimmying or isn’t driving smoothly
Every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, or as recommended by your vehicle’s manufacturer guidelines
During times of seasonal temperature changes such as transitioning from winter to spring
If you have a front-wheel drive vehicle, they need rotation more often
When experiencing uneven air pressure across tires