Signs Your Car Needs a Wheel Alignment
Clarksburg, MDTony Automotive
The clearest signs you need a wheel alignment are a car that pulls to one side, a steering wheel that sits off-center when you are going straight, or tires wearing unevenly. Any of those means your alignment angles have drifted out of spec, and left alone they will quietly ruin a good set of tires. If you notice them around Clarksburg, call Tony Automotive at 301-401-6669.
Alignment slips out for everyday reasons. The potholes that appear every spring, hitting a curb, or just normal miles on I-270 can all knock your angles off. You may not notice at first, but your tires will — misalignment scrubs the tread unevenly and can shave thousands of miles off their life.
That tire connection is why an alignment is one of the highest-value services you can get. A relatively quick alignment protects a much more expensive set of tires, and it makes the car track straight and feel planted again. We use a computerized alignment to set your angles back to the manufacturer's specification.
We also recommend an alignment whenever you install new tires, so they wear evenly from day one. If your Clarksburg commute has your car pulling or your tires wearing funny, call 301-401-6669 and we will get you tracking straight.
Asked before,
answered straight.
How often should I get a wheel alignment?
Once a year is a good baseline, plus any time you hit a major pothole or install new tires.
Does alignment affect my tires?
Very much. Poor alignment causes uneven, premature tire wear. A quick alignment protects a much more expensive set of tires.