How does wheel alignment affect my tyres?
Poorly balanced wheels can cause your car’s steering to vibrate badly as the tyre hops along the road and limits adhesion. Tyres need to be balanced on their wheels so that they run smoothly and wear evenly. Out-of-balance wheels accelerate wear on the car’s suspension joints and shock absorbers, and also shorten a tyre’s life. A correct wheel alignment can save you plenty on the cost of tyres. Badly-aligned suspensions wear tyres out rapidly and are also unsafe, as they affect your car’s handling. Camber and castor angles which are”out” cause uneven wear on your tyres and your car is unable to track “true”. We recommend a wheel alignment at the time of fitting new tyres and thereafter at regular intervals. Wheels which may be only a fraction out of alignment can scrub or drag along the road instead of rolling along it.
