Road conditions affect the alignment and balance of your vehicle’s wheels which makes regular wheel alignments and balancing at scheduled intervals (approximately every 10,000 kilometres) essential. The tyres on your vehicle are its only point of contact with the road surface, so it’s vital that the wheels are aligned and the tyres are correctly inflated and balanced. The signs you need a wheel alignment or balance include:
- The steering wheel, seats or floorboard vibrates
- The steering wheel sits crooked when driving straight
- The vehicle pulls to the left or the right
- Tyres wear unevenly or faster than usual
Wheel alignments ensure optimal drivability by keeping the wheels pointed in the correct direction and to the manufacturer’s specifications, which corrects the steering and handling of the vehicle. Wheel balances ensure that weight is evenly distributed across the wheels of the vehicle, which maximises lifespan, minimises vibrations from the road surface and delivers optimal fuel economy.
Speak to our steering and suspension technician Tim, if your vehicle has had multiple wheel alignments and is still wearing tyres unevenly.
