During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

Tire alignment is a not-so-complicated procedure that simply involves adjusting the wheel angles to ensure they’re perpendicular to the ground or parallel. While the process can be challenging to pull ...

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A wheel alignment may not be necessary if your car drives straight and tires are wearing evenly. Some useful DIY car repair tools include talcum powder for tracing oil leaks and a water bottle for ...

Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...

Q: I understand that front wheel alignment is critical and problems in this regard will show up in uneven tire wear. But how critical is rear wheel alignment in comparison? Is the alignment procedure ...

Hello Paul, I have always known about wheel alignment but when I recently took my car for service the mechanic said it needed front end alignment. Is there a difference? Victoria Hello Victoria, wheel ...

[Written by Krishna King] Imagine taking a relaxing drive on the South Shore on a beautiful warm day. Now imagine driving on South Shore on the same day with your wheels pointing in the wrong ...

Drivers often treat alignments like the flossing of auto maintenance. We all know we're supposed to be doing it, but most people wait until something hurts to take a professional's advice seriously.

I just came back from the Toyota dealer after having my oil changed and tires rotated. They said that I needed a wheel alignment.