06/04/2017
Here at Kelleher Tyres we take wheel alignment very serious.
Give us a call on 0818 911 411 or call into any of locations across cork to book your wheel alignment today.
prices starting at only €20.
So Here's Kellehers Tyres Guide To Everything You Need to Know About Wheel Alignment.
Why is a wheel alignment so important?
Picture yourself driving down the most beautiful road in Ireland. Now imagine driving down that same road with your wheels pointing the wrong way. Not the most beautiful road anymore.
Alignment is a really complex topic covering a variety of terms and a smorgasbord of parts. When your wheels are out of alignment, your tires aren’t pointing in the right direction. This will affect your steering and suspension, but more importantly, it could affect your safety and the durability of your tires and all the parts controlling them.
How do vehicles lose their wheel alignment?
It doesn’t take much, that’s for sure. There are many ways for your car to lose its alignment. You’ll be familiar with most of the causes.
Pot holes
Hitting the curb
Fair wear and tear as vehicles age, rubber components start cracking or lose their elasticity and ball and socket joints develop looseness. They start to give a little more, progressively getting slightly worse over time.
What happens if I don’t get my wheels aligned?
We cringe just thinking of someone never having an alignment performed on his or her vehicle. What will ultimately end up happening is you’ll throw a lot of money down the drain on tires because, with out proper alignment, tires wear down a lot faster. Simple as that. And you’ll most likely notice something’s wrong while you’re driving; your vehicle will probably not handle as well as it should and, in the most extreme cases, you could have a pretty difficult time maintaining control of your ride altogether. All this bad news is, fortunately for you, easily preventable by having your wheels aligned when needed.
How often should I have my alignment checked?
We recommend an Alignment Check with every 6,000 miles or 10,000km. You drive through pot holes, travel down gravely stretches of road, or worse, knock your wheels on the curb while making a turn. All these things can impact the way your tires sit, throwing off alignment in an instant.
