If your car pulls to one side, the steering wheel sits off-centre, or your tyres are wearing unevenly, your wheels are likely out of alignment. Our 4 wheel alignment service uses computerised equipment to set your wheels back to the manufacturer’s exact specification.
Poor alignment doesn’t just affect handling, it accelerates tyre wear and can increase fuel consumption. Hitting a pothole or kerb is often enough to knock your alignment out, even if there’s no visible damage to your car.
We check and adjust all four wheels for camber, caster and toe, giving you a printed before-and-after report so you can see exactly what’s been corrected. Most alignments take under an hour.
The car pulls to one side on a straight, flat road. The steering wheel sits off-centre when you are driving straight. Tyres wear unevenly, often on one edge. A kerb strike or a pothole can knock alignment out.
Tracking is another name for wheel alignment: setting the wheel angles so they point the right way. Balancing is different. It corrects the weight distribution of the wheel and tyre, and cures vibration at speed. If you are not sure which you need, tell us what you notice and we will advise.
Wrong angles wear a new tyre quickly, so a fresh set is a good time to check alignment. It is also worth checking after suspension or steering repairs.
Need tyres as well? See our tyre fitting in Northampton. Not sure what is wrong? Vehicle diagnostics can help.
Correct alignment means your tyres wear evenly and your car drives true, so you get more miles from every set and a safer, smoother ride in the process.
Common signs include the car pulling to one side, an off-centre steering wheel, or uneven tyre wear.
It’s worth checking after fitting new tyres, hitting a significant pothole or kerb, or at least once a year.
Yes, correct alignment reduces rolling resistance, which can have a small but noticeable effect on fuel efficiency.
Most alignments are completed within an hour.
Yes, misalignment causes uneven and accelerated tyre wear, which can shorten tyre life significantly.
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