Alignments

We do alignments in our shop!

Why should you get an alignment?

The wheels on your car will often get out of “align” on your car, causing premature tire wear, as well as handling problems. On older cars, this problem was limited to the front wheels, but on most newer cars it affects all four wheels, which is why the 4-wheel alignment has become the standard. Many parts of your suspension (tie rod ends, idler arms, control arm bushings, ball joints, struts, et cetera) have a part in keeping your wheels in line over a wide variety of conditions. If any of those are bent or worn, they will throw your wheels out of alignment.

There are a couple of technical alignment terms:

Toe – Whether your tires are parallel to each other. If the front edges of your tires are farther apart than the rear, you have “toe-out”. If the front edges are closer, you have “toe-in”.

Camber – This is a measure of how vertical your wheel is relative to the road. If your wheel isn’t vertical (perpendicular), it will tend to turn your car as you drive, causing “pull”.

A 4-point alignment aligns goes beyond the toe and camber adjustments by also aligning the 4 wheels to each other. It also checks for vibrations at different speeds. We do 4-point alignments.

Tires being out of balance can also cause vibration. We can take a tire and run it at the speed that you experience the vibration and check to see if it is out of balance. (Balancing is done by attaching small weights to the wheel rim to bring the weight of the tire into balance.)

Factory Direct Tire Sales is your source for your tires, wheels, shocks, struts, wheel packages, wheel straightening, repair and alignment needs. We offer a multitude of services to keep your car in “tip-top” shape and we are located conveniently to serve you. We are a family owned business. We have been in business since 1971 at the same location.

We are able to provide you with the best service possible. Fast and Affordable.