Maybe you accidentally hit a curb. Even worn parts can cause your wheels to misalign. Here, we will explain when you should get your wheels aligned as well as why you should not put off a wheel alignment. One major problem with this is how quickly tires wear.
When the wheels are misaligned, the tires on your car can unevenly wear your tires out and make them wear out quicker, forcing you to replace them more frequently. In addition, your fuel economy will be negatively impacted due to extra resistance with the road.
It can also result in too much friction between your tires and the road leading to premature thinning of tires and loss of pressure. All this leads to poor road performance. Regularly, tire wear takes tens of thousands of miles. If your tire wears after a few months, you might need to check your wheel alignment.
With time, the wheels become misaligned because of potholes on the road, an accident, or bumping a curb. You could also cause misalignment in your wheels by going too fast and knocking a bump. Wear and tear also cause wheel misalignment. Parts like suspension springs wear out, and this may result in one side of your car seeming raised or unstable as you drive. The vehicle is designed to work at a certain angle, and if you adjust the height of the car without adjusting its suspension, the car will be misaligned.
A suspension is what connects the vehicle to its wheels. Proper alignment means adjusting the angles of the tires, which affects how they come in contact with the road. There are different ways you can tell if your wheels need alignment. Camber refers to the inward or outward angle of the tire viewed from the front of the vehicle. Too much inward or outward tilt of the wheels means they are misaligned and need to be adjusted.
Worn-out wheel suspension parts like ball joints and bearings could contribute to camber misalignment. When the top of the tires tilts away from the center of the vehicle, you have positive camber, while negative camber is when the top of your tires tilt inward. None is better than the other. But when you have positive camber, your vehicle has improved stability. Negative camber is mainly used by high-performance vehicles that need better cornering. Contact us online or give us a call to schedule an appointment.
Minit-Tune Blog. November 5, Consequences of Waiting too Long You should have your wheel alignment checked every time you take your vehicle in for regular maintenance. This means that you may be trying to steer straight, and the vehicle is veering in a completely different direction. The more misaligned the wheels get, the less reliable your steering will become. This can be a dangerous issue for those who are trying to drive on cramped city streets or in inclement weather.
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