#car alignments

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On occasion, it may be recommended that your car receive a wheel alignment. Maybe a suspension repair was performed, your vehicle needed new tires, or certain symptoms were noticed.

Alignments can be impacted by suspension wear and road conditions, such as speed bumps and potholes.

Having this service done regularly — once a year or every 15,000 miles — can help save drivers money and prevent premature tire wear.

During car alignments, automotive experts also have a chance to check safety features and the steering ability.

Many people will call us to ask if we do wheel alignments when they’re trying to solve an issue that may not require it.

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We performed a tire alignment on a Ford Crown Victoria earlier this week. It was pulling to the left and the steering wheel was uncentered. 

Uneven tire wear is another possible sign that a car has a bad wheel alignment.

Car alignments can be impacted by gravel roads, curbs, suspension wear, speed bumps, potholes and other factors.

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The wheel alignment on a Kia Optima is all set. We performed this service after installing a couple of tires.

Car alignments are recommended once a year, after suspension repairs, and when you get new tires.

A tire alignment may also be needed if the tires are wearing unevenly, the steering wheel looks crooked, and the vehicle feels like it’s pulling one way.

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Uneven tire wear can be seen on a Chevrolet Corvette. One of our automotive technicians recommended a wheel alignment, because the tire edges are wearing prematurely.

Aside from the tires wearing, you may notice the steering wheel is uncentered or that the vehicle is pulling to one side when you need a tire alignment.

Car alignments can be thrown off by speed bumps, suspension wear, potholes and other factors.

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Our vehicles need different kinds of upkeep to continue performing the way they were designed.

Wheel alignments are one form of maintenance that should be performed on a regular basis.

This service might not sound crucial, but it offers various benefits that can be seen in the long run. Helping your tires last by preventing uneven and premature tire wear is one perk.

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A steering wheel being off center can be a tell-tale sign that a tire alignment is needed. This problem was addressed on a Honda HR-V. 

The front and rear toe were adjusted. We also check the caster and camber during car alignments.

Other indicators of a bad wheel alignment include uneven tire wear and a vehicle pulling to one side.

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When we talk about uneven tire wear being a sign that a wheel alignment is needed, this is what we mean.

Both of the front tires of a Lexus RX 350 are worn on the edges. This was caused by a bad tire alignment.

Car alignments can be thrown off by various factors – potholes, suspension wear, roads that are under construction, and curbs.

Getting a wheel alignment checked once a year, when new tires are installed, and after suspension work can help prevent premature tire wear.