Wheel Alignment

Book your vehicle for wheel alignment

Correct wheel alignment is so important that we recommend it is checked every 12 months or 10,000 miles. With over 40% of cars on UK roads carrying damaged suspension, NOW is the right time to have yours checked. (Source: AA figures)

Checking your vehicle's wheel alignment

Thanks to the latest technology by Absolute Alignment, four wheel alignment can be checked and accessed for any adjustments that may be required.

Adjustment

Here we make any adjustments (Toe, Camber, Caster, Thrust Angle and Steering Axis Inclination)

Road test (Final check)

The final stage of the process is a road test to ensure your vehicle is performing correctly.

HOW DO I KNOW...

..........THAT MY CAR NEEDS IT'S ALIGNMENT CHECKED?


If your car exhibits any of these traits, it's worth letting a professional take a look:


  • Pulling to left or right on a straight, flat road
  • Steering wheel not straight
  • Uneven tyre wear - please inspect your tyres regularly! 
  • Car does not appear to stand level when on a flat, level surface

Poor wheel alignment will result if poor handling, increased tyre wear and can cause an accident. Just a 3mm mis-alignment can reduce your tyre life by 20%.

In many cases it's just a matter of adjustment, but here at Alexander Autos we will advise if the problem is more serious. You'll receive a full print out to show what work is needed, and talk you through repair in easy-to-understand language.

Even undamaged suspension needs regular maintenance, consider the following facts: 


  • A wheel that is just 2mm out of alignment is equivalent to dragging the tyre sideways for 24 feet per mile (source The Tire Business). What does this mean? Well, at 60mph you could be crossing two or three lanes of the motorway every single mile. Not only does that increase wear on the tyres, it also increases driver fatigue. 
  • Most "laser" or "manual" aligners are accurate to 1mm (or 12 feet scrub per mile) - a proper CCD or 3D aligner as used at Alexander Autos is accurate to 0.1mm!
  • Cars with incorrect wheel alignment can lose as much as 7% of fuel efficiency (source U.S. EPA) That could be £170 per year for an average 12,000 mile driver 
  • 24% of MOT failures are due to tyre-related faults caused by suspension or steering problems. These require alignment after repair – that’s over 2.7 million cars failing their MOT needlessly!



If you suffer from poor wheel alignment (often known as tracking) or other suspension problems such as poor handling or badly worn tyres check out Alexander Autos.


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