Wheel alignment, or tracking, is the process of ensuring your vehicle’s wheels are set to the optimum position, as per the car manufacturer’s specifications.
Wheel tracking problems can be caused by hitting a kerb, driving into a pothole in the road or by excessive wear to steering or suspension components.
If your wheels aren’t aligned, the vehicle’s handling and maintenance will suffer, and you, your vehicle, and passengers will be in danger.
It is important to get your wheel alignment checked regularly to ensure you get the most out of your tyres.
Once the adjustments are made it will ensure that your wheels are all pointing towards the road ahead, letting you drive comfortably, effectively, and safely.
Keep an eye out for unusual wear on your tyres, such as premature wear on the inside or outside shoulder, which could be a sign of incorrect alignment. For all more Signs of your vehicle needing tracking please see below.
Here at Car Tech, we use the very latest technology to check and adjust your wheels. At their core, our machines are designed to correct the geometric angles on your cars suspensions to keep you rolling smoothly.
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Select your payment methodFront wheel alignments focus on the front wheels and look at caster and toe (see below Alignment Jagon to see what Toe and caster means). These are typically quick to perform and enough to solve most issues, given the front wheels are most likely to become misaligned.
Four-wheel alignment ensures all four wheels of your car are perfectly aligned to point in the same direction, maximising their contact with the road. This ensures optimal handling, tyre wear, and fuel efficiency.
Four-wheel alignments focus on the front and rear wheels and also look at their camber. These are more in-depth fixes and are typically not recommended since most issues are often solved by a front wheel alignment.
To ensure precise wheel alignment, our machines guarantee accurate measurements using computerised laser technology for our technicians to make the correct adjustments.
There are several tell-tale signs to watch out for when driving which may mean your car’s wheel alignment needs attention:
If you discover any of these issues, then please mention this to the service advisor or book your vehicle for tracking online today
Wheel tracking involves checking the direction and angle of the wheels. The misalignment positions are often described as toe in, toe out, positive camber or negative camber.
“Toe” refers to whether the front of the tyres are closer or further apart than the rear of the tyres. Different types of vehicles need different toe settings to allow for the way that wheels pull either towards each other or apart. Incorrect toe alignment can result in in your car or van steering to one side.
Toe In
Toe Out
“Camber” is the inward or outward tilt of a tyre. The camber is set by the vehicle manufacturer and can be affected by potholes in the road and may need to be adjusted periodically.
Negative Camber
Positive Camber
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Your wheel alignment should take around an hour to be completed, though it could take a shorter or longer amount of time depending on how severe the misalignment is and whether just the front or all four wheels need aligning.
Wheel alignment refers to the way your vehicle’s wheels are facing, as well as the process of making sure they are all facing the same way.
Also known as tyre tracking, aligning the wheels first involves assessing the angles of the car or van’s wheels. Our technician will look at:
Once they have this information, your technician will look at the wheel and tyre alignment angles recommended by your manufacturer for your vehicle model.
After that, they will then manipulate the control arms and tie rods that hold the wheel in place and connect it to the steering system.
Having the correct wheel alignment is crucial to keeping both your vehicle safe and your car parts free from damage and wear.
Using our online booking tool, if you put your vehicle registration and select either Tracking or four wheel alignment the prices will be shown for your vehicle.
Please note that these prices are subject to value added tax but includes adjustments.
