How to Tell If You Need a Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is easy to overlook — here’s how to know you need one. A Cranbourne West specialist explains.
The tell-tale signs
You likely need an alignment if: the car pulls to one side on a straight, level road; the steering wheel sits off-centre when going straight; the tyres wear unevenly (one shoulder more than the other); or you’ve recently hit a kerb or pothole or had suspension work. New tyres should always be aligned to.
Alignment affects safety, handling and how long your tyres last.
What an alignment does
It sets the wheel angles back to the manufacturer’s spec so the car tracks straight, the wheel is centred, and the tyres wear evenly. We check for worn steering/suspension parts first, since you can’t accurately align a car with play in it.
Get it done when you fit tyres, after kerb/pothole hits or suspension work, or if you notice the signs above.
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How to Tell If You Need a Wheel Alignment — FAQ
Pulling on a level road, an off-centre steering wheel, uneven tyre wear, or after a kerb/pothole hit or suspension work.
Yes — always, so they wear evenly from the start.
It sets the wheel angles to spec so the car tracks straight and tyres wear evenly.
When fitting tyres, after kerb/pothole hits or suspension work, or if you notice the signs.
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