wheel alignment
Service Overview
If you find your tires wearing quickly and irregular, your wheel alignment may be to blame. What's more, in addition to hundreds of dollars wasted on more tire replacements and suspension maintenance, wheel misalignment can cause difficult steering on the road, creating unsafe driving conditions and decreasing fuel efficiency.
To save tires and gas, and stay safe on the road, we recommend an alignment check for your vehicle every 6 months or 6,000 miles. Our master Fishkill Tire technicians use the most advanced computerized alignment systems available to ensure precise angle accuracy for your car or truck, including the following diagnostic angles:
· Camber (viewed from in front of your car): the tilt of the wheels toward or away from each other.
· Caster (Visualize a vertical line through the middle of your tire while standing on one side of the car): The angle of the steering axis in relation to the wheel.
· Toe (viewed from above the car): the direction of the wheels towards or away from each other.
How can I tell when I
need the service?
You may need our wheel alignment service if your tires wear out quickly and irregularly on one particular side. Here are two quick steps that can indicate the need for a Wheel Alignment service appointment with us:
1. Properly inflate your tires and take your car for a test drive. While lightly resting your hands on the steering wheel but without steering, see if your car drifts to one side. If it does, you wheel alignment is off.
2. Check the tire tread on all four tires. If you find that your tires are overly worn on one side compared to the other, your alignment may be off.
What is included with the
service?
Let our skilled and knowledgeable Fishkill Tire technicians inspect your wheel alignment with the most advanced and industry-standard diagnostic machinery. We offer three types of Wheel Alignment service:
Fishkill Tire Standard
2 Wheel Alignment:
·
Thorough tire examination for
inflation, size, and wear: Steering and
suspension system inspection, including tire
condition and air pressure
·
Comprehensive steering and
suspension component inspection: Vehicle
positioned on alignment rack, sensors mounted
and compensated
· Comparison of your vehicle's individual alignment readings with your vehicle manufacturer's guidelines, and printing of individualized alignment readings
· Vehicle road test
Fishkill Tire Premiun 4 Wheel Alignment:
In addition to our Standard
Wheel Alignment services, we also:
· Perform a 4-wheel tire rotation
· Balance all 4 wheels using the advanced, industry-standard computerized tire balancing equipment
As with all services you receive at Fishkill Tire, the parts and materials we install will meet or exceed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, and all used parts will be returned to you, upon request. All Fishkill Tire services performed are based on manufacturer recommendations or as needed, as determined by our inspection, and based on industry standards.
FAQ
What is the recommended maintenence schedule?
Generally every year or 15,000 Miles which ever comes first.
What are the symptoms
of a car that needs alignment?
Have your car checked if you notice:
- Excessive or uneven tire wear.
- Steering wheel pulls to the left or right.
- Feeling of looseness or wandering.
- Steering wheel vibration or shimmy.
- Steering wheel is not centered when car is moving straight ahead.
How long will it take?
In most cases, our wheel alignment services can be performed on the same day.
Do I need to make
an appointment?
Appointments are not necessary but may expedite service for your convenience.
Are there any
driveability concerns?
Driving with your wheels misaligned can not only result in hundreds of dollars spent on more often tire replacements and fuel, but the more severe the alignment problem, the higher the risk of unsafe driving conditions. If you suspect your alignment is off, don’t wait! Stop by Fishkill Tire or contact us today to set up a Wheel Alignment appointment today.