Wheel alignment (or monitoring ) is an important part of automobile maintenance. It describes the angle and direction where your tyres are put. At Sixfields Tyres & Autocentres, we use specialist equipment to correctly adjust the front wheels of your car. Your wheels will need to be aligned to the advocated place as outlined in your car’s manufacturer specification.
Hitting kerbs or driving at speed through a pothole could lead to wheel misalignment. Poorly aligned tyres can influence road holding and reduce the life of your tyres, so it is really important to look at your wheels regularly.
Do I need wheel alignment?
Have you ever noticed difficulties with steering, or your vehicle pulling to one side? Are your wearing on one side over the other? These symptoms are signs of wheel misalignment.
Watch out for:
- Wear that is uneven or abnormal
- Drag or pulling to one side
- Steering wheel vibration
- Scrubbing or squealing sounds
A tyre that is’toed in’ will show wear on the outer shoulder of the tyre, though a tyre that’s’toed out’ will show wear on the shoulder. Various kinds of vehicles require different toe configurations to permit for the manner wheels pull towards each other or apart.
Tyre wear isn’t the only area of the car that may suffer if your wheels are incorrectly aligned. Braking distance, driving quality and fuel consumption are all changed.
What’s included?
Our expert technicians will assess the angle and direction where your tyres are put.
Please be aware that our technicians will only assess both front wheels for incorrect wheel alignment. Usually this will be sufficient to resolve the matter, however, sometimes, all four wheels will need alignment. If so, a complete quote will be supplied before any additional work is performed.
How long does it take?
Wheel Alignment at Sixfields Tyres & Autocentres takes between 45 minutes and an hour.
At Sixfields Tyres Northampton we have been repairing any car or vehicle issues for over 15 years. With a trusted track record for bring the lowest cost at the highest quality. For more information about general vehicle maintenance, winter checks, new tyres and part worn tyres, be sure to get in touch with our team today on 01604 75979
