Question:
How do I know when I need a wheel alignment?
How do I know when I need a wheel alignment?
Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service Answer:
When Grand Rapids motorists’ wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same direction. When they are out of alignment, most MI auto owners notice a couple of things. First the sedan pulls to one side when driving. It could be slight or pretty severe. If your wheels have been out of alignment for a while, you’ll also start to see uneven tire wear – the shoulder on either the outside or inside of the tire is worn down more than the other.
When Grand Rapids motorists’ wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same direction. When they are out of alignment, most MI auto owners notice a couple of things. First the sedan pulls to one side when driving. It could be slight or pretty severe. If your wheels have been out of alignment for a while, you’ll also start to see uneven tire wear – the shoulder on either the outside or inside of the tire is worn down more than the other.
A whole bunch of steering and suspension components are joined together. Everyday Grand Rapids driving can cause Grand Rapids drivers’ wheels to go out of alignment over time just from the joints loosening up. That’s why most auto makers recommend an alignment check every couple of years. Depending on where you live in MI or the conditions you drive in (off-road driving, harsh Grand Rapids winter conditions, poor pavement, etc.) – an alignment inspection every year at Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service may be called for.
Suspension and steering components wear over time as well which can lead to dangerous and expensive alignment issues for Grand Rapids auto owners. Of course, a big bump like hitting a curb or pothole can knock a wheel out of alignment or damage a an important steering or suspension part.
Your considerate Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service service advisor will review your tires for uneven wear. The type of wear provides clues for what might be wrong. Undercar parts are inspected for wear and damage. The alignment machine will provide a reading of how each wheel is aligned. The reading is compared with the alignment settings recommended by the car maker, and then the technician makes the necessary adjustments and repairs to bring your wheels back into alignment.
Now putting off a wheel alignment in Grand Rapids can get pricey for Grand Rapids car owners because of tire wear: a bad alignment can chew through a tire pretty quickly. If you see uneven tire wear, if your steering wheel is off center, or your sedan pulls to one side ask your considerate Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service technician about getting an alignment check.
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Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service
939 Fulton Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.459.8941
939 Fulton Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.459.8941
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