Professional Wheel Alignment

If your vehicle pulls to one side, your steering wheel sits off-center, or you’re seeing uneven tire wear, your alignment is likely off and should be checked. Hitting a curb, pothole, or road debris can also knock your alignment out, even when it doesn’t feel like a major impact.

You should check your alignment every six months. New England’s seasonal changes and pothole season can knock your alignment off without you even noticing. You should also have an alignment performed whenever you have front-end or suspension work done or purchase new tires.

Alignment pricing depends on your vehicle’s adjustment points, whether it has an independent rear suspension, and the number of wheels being aligned.

Wheel alignment, balancing, and rotation each do a different job — and they get mixed up a lot. Alignment adjusts the angles of your wheels so they’re all pointed in the right direction, affecting handling and how evenly your tires wear. Balancing corrects uneven weight distribution in the tire and wheel assembly, which causes vibration at higher speeds. Rotation moves your tires to different positions on the vehicle so they wear evenly over time.

It depends on the impact, but potholes and curbs can absolutely cause alignment issues and tire damage. If you’ve taken a hard hit or you’re noticing your vehicle pulling or handling differently, don’t wait. Stop into any VIP location for a free alignment check and our Certified Automotive Professionals will tell you exactly what’s going on.

Skipping an alignment catches up with you fast. Misaligned wheels cause uneven and accelerated tire wear, unpredictable handling, and reduced braking performance — none of which you want to discover at highway speed. Your fuel efficiency takes a hit too, since your vehicle has to work harder to move in a straight line. Staying on top of alignments saves you money on tires, fuel, and repairs down the road.