Four Wheel Balancing Service

What is a Four Wheel Alignment Service About?

When cars leave the factory, each wheel has been aligned using specialized equipment to be in the position it should be. They are aligned and properly tilted in relation to the other wheels on the vehicle. Driving a vehicle will start to nudge the tires out of alignment. The biggest offenders are potholes, parking beams and rough roads. Each of these situations presents jarring that shifts a tire out of alignment with the others. To get them back into position, you need a four wheel alignment.

When Should I Have This Done?

When tires are misaligned, they will cause the car to pull in one direction. This is an unsafe driving condition because the driver must continually pull the vehicle back into the correct position. It also puts additional stress on the engine and the axles. Lastly, it causes the tires to wear unevenly. If uncorrected, you will be replacing tires more often. When you bring it in for the alignment, sometimes professionals recommend that you combine this with a tire rotation. Consider this to be getting two of the recommended maintenance tasks done at one time.

Why Should I Have It Done?

Most vehicles need to have their tire realigned every 10,000 miles per the maintenance schedule. When misaligned tires are driven on, they wear unevenly and can bulge. Thin sidewalls or those with a bulge are at risk of failing while driving. Also, misaligned tires will decrease the vehicle's overall fuel efficiency. Keeping the tires in great shape and properly aligned keeps you safer on the road for many more years to come.

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