You might not realize just how important wheel alignments are for some of the major systems in your car, like the suspension system. They also help to extend the life of your car’s tires. Here’s what else Clark’s Professional Car Care wants you to know about wheel alignments.
Circumstances that Require an Alignment
Wheel alignments are a service that’s recommended in several different situations, and there are some good reasons for that. Your car’s manufacturer lays out all of those details in the owner’s manual, but here’s what you should know. When you get new tires, it’s a good idea to make sure that the alignment is correct first. It’s also a good idea to double check your wheel alignment when you have been in a wreck, even a minor one.
Misalignment and Why it Happens
So, how do your wheels even get out of alignment in the first place? It’s tempting to believe that once your wheels are properly aligned, they’re just going to stay that way. Until you think about your tires, your wheels, and about what happens as you’re driving. Every bump, jolt, and jostle as you drive affects how your wheels line up. And that’s if you’re driving gently and never hit a pothole that’s deeper than you expected. Normal driving is enough to knock your wheels out of alignment over time.
Can You Wait?
The big problem with waiting until you just have no choice but to align your wheels again is that it causes a lot of damage to your tires over time when you do wait. It also affects how well your suspension functions, and that’s something that can cause a big repair down the line. It just makes a lot more sense to try to stick to a schedule.
Removing the Obstacles Helps
What really helps when you’re trying to take the best care possible of your car, your wheels, and your tires is to remove obstacles to getting those services done. You might not think about alignments often, but if you start getting wheel balancing, tire rotations, and alignments checked a couple of times a year on a schedule, that can help you to keep tabs on how things are going.
We can help here at Clark’s Professional Car Care in Pascagoula, MS. Call us today and we’ll be happy to set up an appointment to check your wheel alignment and address any other service needs your car has.
