Wheel Alignment in Vantaa

When wheel alignment should be checked

Wheel alignment is one of the most often-forgotten service items, even though its impact on safety, comfort and running costs is significant. Alignment should be checked whenever chassis parts have been replaced (control arms, tie rod ends, shock absorbers), after the car has hit a pothole or kerb, or at least every two years as routine. Signs of incorrect alignment include uneven tyre wear (usually the inner or outer edge wears first), the car pulling to one side on a straight road, a crooked steering wheel when driving straight, or moderate steering vibration. Some symptoms only become noticeable at motorway speeds. Even when alignment is not dramatically out, a small deviation from the manufacturer's values increases tyre rolling resistance and therefore fuel consumption. A 10 mm toe-out can wear one side of a tyre half way through its life before the other, even if everything else is correct.