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If you’re experiencing any of these unusual wear patterns, you should have a technician check your alignment. While tire wear prevention is a good reason to keep your wheel alignment in check, the consequences of misalignment can also play out in overall vehicle performance. A car that pulls to one side or steers erratically, for example, probably has an alignment problem.
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What is a Tire Alignment?
Alignment refers to an adjustment of a vehicle’s suspension – the system that connects a vehicle to its wheels. It is not an adjustment of the tires or wheels themselves. The key to proper alignment is adjusting the angles of the tires which affects how they make contact with the road.
How Do I Know if I Need a Tire Alignment?
There are several ways to tell if your car needs a tire alignment. If you've noticed one or more of these indicators, you should have your alignment checked by one of our licensed service technicians immediately.
• Uneven tread wear
• Vehicle pulling to the left or right
• Steering wheel is off center when driving straight
• Steering wheel vibration
Why Tire Alignment Matters
• Improper wheel or tire alignment can cause your tires to wear unevenly and prematurely. Here are some specific types of undue tread wear attributable to misalignment:
• Feathering
Tires are “feathered” when the tread is smooth on one side and sharp on another. This is usually a sign of poor toe alignment.
• Camber wear
This strain of tread wear means the inside or outside of the tread is significantly more worn than the center of the tread. As its name implies, positive or negative camber causes this type of wear.
• Heel/toe wear
This happens when one side of your tread blocks wears down more quickly than the other in a circumferential direction. When you run your hand over the tread, it will look and feel like saw teeth when viewed from the side.
Heel/toe wear could be a sign of under inflation and/or lack of rotation.