Alignments

Get the Best Life from Your Tires with Proper Alignment

Alignment describes the way the tires and wheels are angled on your vehicle. There are three angles critical to an alignment:

• Toe : Wheels can be toe-in (wears tires on outside) or toe-out (wears tires on inside). Depending on your vehicle, one option will wear tires less than the other. For example, toe-in alignments are performed to compensate for friction that occurs while driving that pushes wheels apart. However, toe-out is the better choice on some vehicles, like many old front-wheel drives, because they were built in a way where the wheels pulled inward.
• Camber : Camber describes how your tires and wheels lean relative to being straight. There are two types of camber, negative and positive. With negative camber, the tire tilts in toward the vehicle. With positive camber, the tire tilts away from the vehicle. Like toe, your ideal camber depends on your vehicle and how you drive it, as well as road conditions. Most vehicles should have some camber to compensate for turns.
• Caster : Caster is the angle between the upper ball joint and the lower ball joint. The angle tilt can be forward (negative caster) or rearward (positive caster) and plays an important role in handling. Incorrect caster requires drivers to exert more effort steering and increases the rate of wear on tires.

Aside from experiencing problems with handling or irregular tire wear, you should request an alignment check whenever you install tires. This way, you can make any necessary corrections at the time of installation to ensure you’re in the best position to get the longest life from your purchase.

At D & S Automotive, we can align your tires and wheels to optimal angles for your make and model.

Wheel Alignment

D & S Automotive Repair LLC is a fantastic resource for auto wheel alignments. Having the wheels on your vehicle aligned every so often can help you prevent tire wear and avoid costly repairs. If you notice your vehicle pulling to one side, we recommend stopping at our auto shop for prompt and professional service. Reach out to us today if you would like to discuss things with our mechanics and schedule a service appointment.

Your Local Auto Alignment Experts

Here at D & S Automotive Repair LLC, we work had to provide our clients with authoritative car alignments. When you bring your vehicle to us, we promise that we will align your wheels back to the manufacturer’s specifications. We will check all of the necessary parts (castor, camber, and toe) to ensure that your wheels are precisely aligned and will not cause you any trouble for many miles. 

Signs That You Need a Wheel Alignment:

• Uneven tire wear
• Vehicle drifts to one side
• Off-center steering wheel
• You changed tires
• You were involved in a collision

If you experience any of these issues, or it has been over a year since your last tire alignment, we recommend getting in touch with our qualified mechanics.

Well-Equipped Mechanics

We make sure that we always use the right tools for the job. Our auto experts are outfitted with advanced equipment that ensures all of their work is accurate. If you want to drive away feeling confident in your wheels, then you can’t go wrong with our auto shop.