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. Many tires are replaced prematurely due to adverse wear.
Gas mileage improves as rolling resistance is minimized. Total alignment sets all four-wheel parallel, which along with proper inflation, minimizes rolling resistance.
Does your car pull to one side?
Do you have to turn the steering wheel to keep your car traveling straight ahead?
Many handling problems can be corrected by total alignment service.
A suspension system inspection is part of the alignment procedure. This allows worn parts to be detected before they cause costly problems.
1. Alignment angle readings are measured at all wheels.
2. The steering wheel is centered.
3. Adjustable front wheel alignment angles are referenced to the rear trust line and set to the vehicle manufacturer's specification.
Result: all four wheels are parallel to one another and the steering wheel is centered.
1. Alignment angle readings are measured at all wheels.
2. Adjustable rear alignment angles are set to the manufacturer's specification. (Rear thrust line corresponds to vehicle centerline.)
3. Steering wheel is centered.
4. Adjustable front wheel alignment angles are referenced to the rear thrust line and set to the manufacturer's specification.
Result: all four wheels are positioned straight ahead and parallel, and the steering wheel is centered.
Your shop uses four precision cameras to measure the position and orientation of targets mounted on each wheel of your car. The aligner uses this information to calculate your car's current alignment measurements and then compares these measurements to the car manufacturer's (O.E.M.) alignment specifications.
If your car's wheel alignment is outside factory specifications, the aligner provides the technician with the exact information needed to make the proper adjustments and return the alignment angles to the manufacturer's specifications.
Think of it this way. Driving a vehicle for 12,000 miles with toe misalignment of only 0.34 degrees (0.17 inches) out of specification would be equivalent to dragging the tires sideways for 68 miles!
Excessive or uneven tire wear
Vehicle drift or pull
A feeling of looseness or wandering
An out-of-level steering wheel
Always follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation in your owner's manual. But as a general rule, have your wheel alignment checked at least once a year.
