Everyone from your favourite motoring advisory blog to your tire fitter, to your dad, will tell you need to have your wheels aligned on a regular basis. But when should you do so and how do you know when that time has come? Tire World Exports takes you through the signs you need to look out for.
Signs That Your Wheel Alignment Is Off
Wheel alignment can cause serious handling and even safety issues. It is better to have the wheels checked and realigned proactively every year or so, depending on how much driving you do. However, if you are not someone who is inclined to pay a visit to your local tire fitter at the same time every year, keep a lookout for these tell-tale signs which will inform when your wheels are getting out of alignment.
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Look Out for These Symptoms
There are a number of common symptoms you should be alert for, which will tell you when your car is in need of an alignment. They are as follows:
- Uneven or unusually rapid wear.
- Steering wheel in an off-centre position when you are driving straight.
- Steering pulls one or both sides.
- Squealing tires.
- Noisy, shaky steering.
You should also be aware of when you first notice the problem, how often it happens and under what conditions.
If you identify any of these symptoms, get your car to you nearest tire fitment and maintenance centre as soon as possible.
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