Guide To Alignment
Understanding wheel alignment
- Toe Alignment: The angle at which the tyres point inwards or outwards when viewed from above. Toe-in means the front of the tyres are closer together than the rear, while toe-out means the front of the tyres are farther apart than the rear.
- Caster Alignment: The angle of the tyres when viewed from the side of the vehicle. If there is a positive caster the steering axis will tilt toward the rear of the vehicle and if there is a negative caster the axis will slope towards the front of the vehicle concerning the vertical axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle. It influences stability and steering feel.
- Camber Alignment: The angle of the tyres when viewed from the front of the vehicle. Positive camber indicates that the top tyre is tilting outwards and negative camber indicates that the tyre is tilting inwards.
When to get your wheel alignment checked
- Uneven tyre wear: if you notice that your tyres are wearing more on the inside or outside edges.
- After hitting a large pothole or curb – this can jolt the vehicle and cause the wheels to be mis-aligned.
- Vehicle pulls to one side when driving on a straight road.
- Steering feels off-center when driving in a straight line.
- You can feel vibrations when driving, especially at higher speeds.
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