Wheel Alignment
Westbury Park | Bristol
Wheel Alignment and Tracking
Wheel alignment or tracking, as it is often referred to, is the process of adjusting your vehicle's suspension to set the angles of the wheels to the manufacturer's specifications.
Wheel alignment ensures that your vehicle's wheels are parallel to each other and plumb with the ground. This helps your vehicle to drive closer to optimal levels in terms of handling, reducing tyre wear, improving safety and fuel efficiency.
Wheel Alignment
The benefits:
Improved safety
Handling
Fuel economy
Reduced tyre wear
Helps with your vehicle's suspension life
Wheel Alignment FAQ's
Why is it important to get my car's wheels aligned?
Over time, misaligned wheels can have a negative impact on your fuel efficiency in terms of MPG.
It can increase tyre wear.
In more extreme cases can make your vehicle not as safe as it should be to drive.
What are the reasons for causing misalignment?
Potholes can pose a significant threat to a vehicle's wheel alignment, even if you don't notice any visible damage after you have hit one while driving.
How long does a wheel alignment last?
As a general rule, around one or two years, or 12,000 to 15,000 miles.
The above is only a yardstick for measure, and can vary depending on your driving habits, road conditions, hitting potholes, and your vehicle type.
