Wheel alignment (or tracking) is often overlooked, but is an important part of car maintenance and can easily effect how the car drives / handles on the road or track. It refers to the angle and direction at which your tyres are set.
With our top of the range SuperTracker Laser equipment we can offer full wheel alignment for your vehicle, checking the following:
Caster Alignment
Camber Alignment
Toe Alignment
Caster Alignment
Caster alignment is the angle of the steering pivot when viewed from the side of the vehicle
Caster has little effect on tyre wear, but it affects steering stability
If the caster is out of adjustment, it can cause problems in straight line tracking
If the caster is equal but too negative, the steering will be light and the vehicle will wander
If the caster is equal but too positive, the steering will be heavy and the steering wheel may kick when going over a bump
Camber Alignment
Camber alignment is the vertical tilt of your wheel
When camber is misaligned, it will cause the tyre to wear excessively across the edges and can cause your vehicle to ‘pull’ to one side
Camber misalignment may not be adjustable on all cars, therefore on certain vehicles, this may indicate that something is worn and should be inspected more closely
Toe Alignment
Toe is measured by how much a pair of wheels are turned in or out from a straight-ahead position
Toe alignment can be carried out on the front wheels alone or the front and rear wheels
You will feel your car ‘pulling’ to one side if the toe alignment is out
