Wheel Alignment
What Is a Wheel Alignment?
Wheel alignment is the science of precisely measuring and then positioning the wheels on your car by adjusting their angles so that they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. A proper wheel alignment will significantly extend the life of your tires When correctly set it will significantly extend the life of your tires, ensure a straight track of your vehicle, better handling, safer ride, and greater fuel economy.
When Do I Need a Wheel Alignment?
- Uneven or rapid tire wear
- Pulling or drifting away from a straight line
- If your steering wheel isn’t straight or your car, off to one side while driving on a straight road.
- After a bump into a particularly pothole or curb.
- When you are replacing your tires.
- We recommend a wheel alignment twice a year to ensure your vehicle’s safety, to improve handling and to help maximize the life of your tires.
Two of the most common problems that can cause rapid tire wear are incorrect Camber and Toe-In settings.
Camber
It is the inward or outward inclination of the upper part of the wheel. The purpose of the camber is to optimize the contact area between the tire and the road in any driving condition so to increase grip.
Toe-In
It is the position of the front wheels during a turn (this position is normally reached with a 20 degrees steering. If the values between the two wheels are significantly different from specifications, this may cause tire scrubbing and excessive tread wear and unpredictable steering response.
Hateco Wheel Alignment Services
Every vehicle has a different combination of camber, castor and toe measurements. These must be correctly measured, interpreted and adjusted by an expert.
Our stores have your vehicle’s specifications, as recommended by the manufacturer, available for reference to ensure the best possible results.
Total Tire Care
Taking care of your tires ensures you a comfortable, enjoyable, and most essential a SAFER ride as your tire is the only intersection point between your car and the ground.
Hateco service center offers a full treatment for your tires: wheel balancing, tire rotation, tire pressure checks, and wheel alignment.
Always keep an eye on your tires and correctly maintain them and you’ll enjoy greater fuel economy, better handling and a much longer life for your tires.
