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What is wheel alignment

Wheel alignment, or tracking, is the process of ensuring your vehicle's wheels are set to the optimum position, as per the car manufacturer's specifications. The process involves checking the direction and angle of the wheels and it is an important part of vehicles maintenance. Misaligned wheel alignment can cause uneven and rapid tyre wear, and worn suspension units can also ultimately effect the handling and safety of a vehicle and also have a direct impact on the vehicles wheel alignment settings, so regular alignment and suspension inspections are highly recommended. Misalignment of the wheels can also result in poor fuel economy as the vehicle faces resistance on the road surface making the car work much harder to drive along in a straight line which is bad for your wallet and the environment.

The typical signs of incorrect wheel tracking alignment are:

Uneven or feathered tyre wear

Steering wheel vibration

Drag or pulling

Audible distress while turning corners

Here at National Tyres and Autocare we use the Super tracker STR130RW 6-sensor equipment, and this allows us to make quick and accurate adjustments to your vehicles wheels. Our highly trained technicians can check the Camber, Caster, Thrust Line, Toe in and Toe out dependent on the chosen wheel alignment service.

Toe alignment:

The toe alignment focuses on the angle of your tyres. If a set of wheels either on the front axle or the rear axle are both pointing in, this is toeing-in. If they are both pointing out, then this is toeing-out and in both cases would require an adjustment in order to correct. This would be our standard front or rear wheel alignment service.