Wheel Alignment: Keeping Your Toyota on the Straight Path

Proper wheel alignment is the precise adjustment of your Toyota’s suspension system so that your tires meet the road at the correct angles. Alignments from the qualified technicians at your Toyota dealership will improve your driving comfort and safety and your Toyota’s performance.

Importance of Alignment    

The correct alignment will let you have a far quieter, safer, and smoother ride. It will improve handling and stability, evenly distribute your car’s weight across the tires, reduce uneven brake pads and tire wear, and make them last much longer. You will also get better gas mileage because proper alignment reduces rolling resistance, which strains your engine and causes it to burn more gas.

The Process of Alignment 

Alignment is all about tweaking your Toyota’s suspension by adjusting the wheel angles, such as the camber, toe, and caster. The right camber, toe, and caster adjustments will ensure that the tires make contact with the road at the correct angles. 

Camber   

Positive or negative camber is the direction your wheels are tilting when seen from the front. They could be either tilting inward or outward. The correct camber will ensure safe cornering and prevent excessive wear on the inside or outside of your tires.

Toe 

The toe angle is the direction in which the wheels point when seen from above. Both toe-in and toe-out angles need to be adjusted to minimize tread wear.

Caster  

A positive caster tilts the steering axis towards you. A negative caster tilts it towards the front of your car. The correct caster will improve steering, cornering, and stability.

Signs of Misalignment 

When you stand in front of your Toyota, the wheels should face straight ahead, but if they are cockeyed, tilting inward or outward, they could be misaligned. You will notice your steering wheel is off-center, your car will veer to one side, and the tires will wear unevenly, resulting in road noise and vibrations you’ll feel in the steering wheel. If you notice any of these issues, visit us as soon as possible for an alignment.

Professional Alignment Services  

Bring your car to us every two years for an alignment check to increase your driving comfort and safety and save you some money. If you notice irregular tire tread wear, drive over obstacles on the road, hit a curb, or even a pothole, it will knock your wheels out of alignment, which is when alignment correction is needed.

Proper alignment increases handling and safety while helping you save money on brake pads, tires, and gas. If your vehicle is shaking, pulling to one side, or your tires are wearing unevenly, swing by Ken Ganley Toyota PA in Pleasant Hills, PA, today for an alignment to enjoy a smoother and safer ride.

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