Wheel Alignment

The alignment of your wheels might become out of whack as a result of ordinary driving, even though it is sometimes imperceptible. This affects the drivability of your car, diminishes gas mileage, and causes premature tyre wear. A Wheel Alignment Atherstone is the process of restoring your vehicle's wheel angles to their original specifications in order to optimise its interaction with the road.

Are Wheel Alignments Essential?

An alignment improves vehicle safety by maintaining the proper amount of tyre contact with the road and preventing your car from pulling to the left or right. Maintaining wheel alignment also enhances tyre life.

What Factors Influence Wheel Alignment?

Normal suspension settling, including fatigue of springs and bushings (rubber cushions that dampen the amount of movement and noise), may progressively change alignment over time. Hitting a pothole, driving over large bumps, rubbing up against a curb, or rolling over trash can all cause wheels to become out of alignment. Misalignment can also be due to aggressive driving, carrying high loads, bent or damaged suspension/steering parts, or a minor fender-bender. Get your vehicle aligned twice a year or when you get new tyres to increase vehicle safety. Other occasions to get your alignment examined are:

Following a hard collision with a curb or pothole

• If you do a lot of off-roading,
• When tyres begin to wear unevenly
• When you lower or raise your vehicle
• When steering or suspension components that influence tyre angle get replaced
• If you find that your vehicle is drifting or pulling to one side,
• If you point straight and the steering wheel is off-centre,
• Following an accident

How Do I Know If My Car Is Getting Misaligned?

Even if your vehicle is out of alignment, you may not realise it for some time. The following are symptoms of a misaligned vehicle:

Uneven Tyre Wear

Off-Center Steering Wheel

Pulling or Drifting When Steering

Can Misalignment Cause Vibration in the Steering Wheel?

Most likely not. Vibrations in the steering wheel, floorboard or seat (especially at highway or motorway speeds) are most likely an indication that one or more of your tyre/wheel assemblies is out of balance, or that you have another tyre problem.

Can Noise Be Due To Misalignment?

No. Any noise generated by misalignment is usually caused by abnormal tyre wear. If the source of the road noise is the tires, an alignment correction may get required. However, this will not address the noise issue.

Will my tyres get affected by misalignment?

Yes. If they have moderate-to-severe edge wear or feathery wear, they are most likely out of alignment. This is frequently an indication that the toe or camber angle is incorrect.

Negative camber occurs when the top of the tyre leans inward. Positive camber occurs when the top of the tyre tilts outward. Each manufacturer specifies a camber alignment for each car it makes, which might be positive, negative, or zero (0o). The tyre and wheel will roll straight when the camber angle is correct.

Camber, in general, is important for cornering performance. If the camber is not within the manufacturer's specifications, it can cause handling concerns and excessive tyre wear, both of which cost money. Adjusting the rear camber of a vehicle plays a significant influence in straight-line stability and handling.

The Toe Angle Is the Most Important for Tyre Life: The toe is the most prone to misalignment of any angle. When on the road, a toe that has been properly calibrated to manufacturer specifications (which can be slightly positive or negative) will be at zero (0o). This signifies that both the front and rear tyre and wheel assemblies are facing in the same direction. There is less friction when the toe is at the proper angle. When the toe is at the proper angle, the tyres roll with less friction. They're essentially scrubbing on the road ever so little with each passing mile, whether they're facing away from each other (toe-out) or towards each other (toe-in). This can shorten tyre life.

Should I Get My Tyres Aligned When I Buy New Tires?

Yes. One of the greatest methods to get the most mileage out of your tyres is to get them aligned when you replace them. Make careful to request an alignment, as it is not usually included in the tyre purchase price.

How Often Should I Get My Wheels Aligned?

Basic auto maintenance includes regular Wheel Alignment Erdington. Detecting misalignment early allows you to fix your wheel locations before you experience premature tyre wear.