The optimal driving experience requires perfectly aligned tires. When a car is new, the wheels are perfectly parallel, but after a year of bumps over potholes and rough patches of the road, tires tend to come slightly out of position. This misalignment can hinder your handling, steering, tire longevity, and even road safety. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix; if you follow the Ford tire alignment protocol laid out below, your tires will stay aligned with firm traction for longer.

Why Car Tires Come Out of Alignment

There are multiple potential causes of misaligned tires. As the wheels are held in place by the suspension, everyday wear and tear in the shocks and struts will eventually bring the tires out of the correct position.

This process can be accelerated by knocks over curbs and potholes. Uneven tire wear also puts strain on the suspension, edging the wheels out of shape on one of the three angles: castor, toe, and camber.

How Tires Are Realigned With Specialist Machinery

When tires are found to be out of alignment, they can be corrected with the help of our sophisticated realignment machinery. We attach a device to each wheel and use extremely precise computerized measurements to guide our suspension adjustments. Typically, within an hour, we can have each wheel back into its proper factory positioning.

How Frequently To Have Your Alignment Checked

All drivers are recommended to have their tires rotated at least twice a year. This saves the tires from uneven wear, which keeps them alive longer and also diminishes the risk of misalignment.

While having your tires rotated, it’s advisable to have their alignment measured as well. That way, we can quickly realign any crooked wheels. Most drivers will only need to have their wheels fully realigned once every year or two.

Common Signs of Misaligned Car Tires

If your car starts drifting toward one side, you could have slightly misaligned wheels pulling you off center. Bad alignment also causes problems with the steering wheel, making it looser and sometimes pushing it into an odd resting angle. Uneven tires might be another indication of wheel misalignment. Squealing sounds when you corner are a further symptom.

Schedule Routine Ford Tire Alignment With Us

With biannual alignment checks, you needn’t worry about alignment issues again. We’ll measure and correct your tires while also rotating them and inspecting them for signs of damage, promptly installing replacements if required.

Visit Anderson and Koch Ford Inc in North Branch, MN, today to have your tires rotated, aligned, or replaced. For over 60 years, we’ve been taking care of the automotive needs of our region’s drivers with top-notch cars, maintenance services, and customer care.