Is a Wheel Alignment Necessary?

A proper wheel alignment helps insure that the tires on your vehicles are wearing properly. With a proper alignment, you minimize wear on your treads and increase the life of your tires. In addition, a correctly aligned wheel alignment will improve the performance, safety and comfort of your ride, and reduce steering and stability problems?

At Nalley Honda, we provide free alignment checks to determine if a full alignment is necessary. You can schedule an appointment by calling 877-300-2179 or filling out our online appointment form. Download or print the coupon and show at the time of your service.

When should I get my Wheel Alignment Checked?

At Nalley Honda, this is one of the most common questions our certified technicians are asked. If you find your tires are wearing abnormally, or your vehicle pulls to the left or right when you are traveling on a straight, flat road, then their is a good change your wheel alignment needs to be adjusted.

Have your Alignment Checked when:

You experience steering or handling problems, like:

- Your vehicle pulls or drifts to the left or right

- After you turn, your steering wheel does not return easily after a turn

- While you are driving in a straight line, you steering wheel remains at an angle

You vehicle has hit an object or major road hazard
When you purchase a new set of tires
You notice your tires are not wearing properly, or uneven
Anytime you replace suspension or steering components
At least once a year is recommended by most manufacturers

What is the difference between Wheel Alignment vs Wheel Balancing?

Wheel balancing prevents the wheels from spinning with unnecessary vibration. Wheel alignment on the other hand includes adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are specified by your vehicle manufacturer.

How long will the Wheel Alignment take?

At Nalley Honda, we pride ourselves in taking the highest level of care for your vehicle. Most front and rear alignment issues can be fixed within 30-45 minutes. While you wait, take advantage of our comfortable lounge with complimentary coffee and beverages.

How is a Wheel Alignment performed?

Your Honda technician will correct the wheel alignment issue by adjusting the angles of the wheels to the correct amount of toe in/ toe out and camber. While this sounds rather complex, this is a straightforward repair.

Camber

The camber is the angle of the lean of the wheel away from the vertical when viewed from the front of the vehicle. If the wheel leans too far, uneven tire wear will occur.

Positive Camber is when the top of the wheel is leaning away from the car. Too much positive camber causes the tires to wear on the outside edge.
Negative Camber is when the top of the wheel is leaning in towards the car. Too much negative camber causes tires to wear on the inside edge.

Toe

Toe identifies the direction in which the tires are pointing relative to the center line of the vehicle. Toe is usually expressed as the difference between the front of the wheels and the rear of the wheels on the same axle.

Toe-in is when the front of the wheels on an axle are closer together than the rear of the wheels. If there is too much toe-in, the tire tread will tend to wear more on the outside edges. The tread will also wear in a feathered manner which can be felt by running your hands across the tread of the tire.
Toe-out is when the rear of the wheels on an axle are closer together than the front of the wheels. If there is too much toe-out, the tire tread will tend to wear more on the inner edges. The tread will also wear in a feathered manner which can be felt by running your hands across the tread of the tire.