How Often Should I Get A Wheel Alignment? It Depends!​

• when tire wear is noticed or when vehicle drifts or pulls

• commercial use, once a year

• personal use, low miles, no tire wear, every 2 years or with new tires

• personal use, high mile, on and off road, once a year

• after any repairs to the suspension of your vehicle

What Should I Do Before I Get A Wheel Alignment

• the vehicle suspension and tires must be checked by a professional

• bad parts or tires found during the inspection must be repaired or replaced before you align your vehicle

 ***wheel alignment should not be done when vehicle has bad parts/tires

Should I get New Tires Before I Get An Alignment?

• older or worn tires will not affect the process of aligning your vehicle, BUT

• they could affect the way your vehicle drives even after an alignment

 *** tires are safe/good, or they are not, ask a tire specialist if you are uncertain

What Can I Do To Extend The Life Of My Tires And Get Better Fuel Mileage?

Tire Pressure, Tire Pressure, Tire Pressure - Properly Inflated Tires

• run cooler

• helps tires maintain a equal rolling diameter in relation to each other

• carry the load more evenly

• has less rolling resistance

• improved fuel mileage

• less tire wear

• a good tire foot print on the ground improves tire wear, braking and handling

• fewer tire blow-outs and damage to equipment due to under-inflated tires

Tire Rotation

• steer tires turn left, right, up, down and in turns your tires will speed up, slow down and even lay over a bit

• with a perfect alignment, steer tires still wear a bit, this wear also causes your tires to go out of balance

• Have your tires rotated regularly by a professional!

Non Directional Tires

• light duty, by rotating your tires regularly, steer tires can clean up if the wear is not to bad

• heavy duty steer tire rotation side to side helps, and front to back if the tread pattern allows

• heavy duty drive dual tire rotation, all drive positions wear at a different rate, move the fastest wearing position to the slowest

      and so on with the remaining dual sets

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Directional Tires

• not mush to say here, they can only rotate in one direction, your only option is straight front to back on the same side.

• Always consult with a tire specialist if you are uncertain if your tires are directional, Always!

Tire Balance - There Are Two Types Of Balance

​Static & Dynamic

• Static Balance - weight is applied to the wheel, needing to be re-balanced as the tread of the tire wears over time​

• Dynamic Balance - balance continues to adjust itself as the tread wears, not needing to be manually re-balanced​

How Often?

• light duty, depending on use, about every 5000 - 7500 miles, more often if on and off road, or with rotation

• heavy duty, depending on use, about every 12000 - 15000 miles or with rotation

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