Wheel alignments are way more important than a lot of car owners want to believe. It can even be tempting to skip them altogether. But when do you really need an alignment? This information from Certified Auto Repair should help.
Your Car Is Handling Badly
Handling issues can happen in your car for a variety of different reasons. One of the most common, though, can be that the wheels are misaligned. Some of the different ways you’ll experience handling problems with misaligned wheels can be vibration as you’re driving or a pull to one side while you drive. Any types of handling problems may have something to do with your wheels or tires, though, so it’s always a good idea to have that checked.
Your Tires Are Wearing Out Too Fast
If you’re paying close attention to your car’s tires, you should be able to see if the tread seems to be wearing out too fast or if the tread is wearing unevenly. Both of these issues with tread wear are indicative of some big problems, and the most obvious culprit is usually alignment issues. Getting alignments when you should can help to reduce the likelihood of this happening.
You Just Got New Tires
When you get brand new tires, it’s always better to start them off on the right foot. That means balancing the wheels and ensuring that the wheels are properly aligned right out of the gate. The tires are able to make the best contact with the road when you get your wheels properly aligned and they have a fighting chance for several thousand miles.
You Were Recently in a Fender Bender
Getting in even a small accident can cause your wheel alignment to go out of whack. It’s important to make sure that you at least get the alignment checked out if you get into an accident, even if it’s only a small accident that you think didn’t do anything at all. If just driving around can send your wheels out of alignment, an accident can definitely do the same.
Remember also that your car’s manufacturer recommends alignments after a set mileage, so you may want to verify that in your owner’s manual. Certified Auto Repair in Henrico, VA is here for all of your car’s maintenance needs, including wheel alignments. Give us a call today and we can set up an appointment to handle whatever services your car needs.
