During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

Misalignment is the second leading cause of lost tread mileage after improper inflation. This is probably because most truckers don't understand the importance of total vehicle alignment (steer as ...

Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...

Steer tires tell most of the story when it comes to alignment. Steer tires are always affected when the steer axle is out of alignment as well as when the rear axles are pushing the vehicle in a ...

When it comes to auto maintenance, there's a lot that goes into keeping your car in solid condition for the long haul. With regular and frequent service items — like engine oil replacements, tire ...

We don't generally think of the tread on tires as a means to improve our driving, but it turns out there are some wear indicators that can help you improve your technique. Are both edges of your tire ...

Is it better to outsource your alignments to a service provider or make the investment in equipment and training to do it in-house? The answer is different for each fleet. Front-end and full-vehicle ...

Vehicle alignment is a great example of why they teach geometry in high school. How many times did you wonder when you would ever use Euclidean geometry or the Pythagorean theorem? Vehicle alignment ...

Because the tires connect the vehicle to the road, no matter how powerful, luxurious, or safe a car is, it's only as good as the tires it rides on. Therefore, tires are not just rubber — they can be a ...