Longer tyre life
Even contact with the road means tyres wear evenly — saving you money over time.
Wheel alignment
Wheel alignment that protects your tyres and steering.
If your car pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off-centre, or your tyres are wearing unevenly, alignment could be the cause. We check and adjust to help your tyres last and your car feel right.
Overview
What wheel alignment does
Wheel alignment — sometimes called tracking — sets your wheels to the correct angles so they point straight and sit properly on the road. When alignment is out, tyres wear unevenly, the car may pull to one side and steering can feel vague or off-centre.
Alignment can drift over time from potholes, kerbs and general wear. It is worth checking after hitting a bump hard, when fitting new tyres, or if you notice uneven wear patterns.
We adjust front alignment and four-wheel alignment where required, using settings appropriate to your vehicle. The aim is simple: even tyre wear, straight tracking and a car that feels as it should.
Benefits
Benefits of correct alignment
Better driving feel
Steering feels centred and the car tracks straight without constant correction.
Catches problems early
An alignment check can highlight worn suspension parts before they cause bigger issues.
Ideal after new tyres
Fitting fresh rubber on misaligned wheels wastes tread. We recommend checking alignment with new tyre fitment.
How it works
How alignment works
01
Initial check
We inspect tyre wear patterns and ask about steering behaviour — pulling, vibration or off-centre wheel.
02
Measurement
Wheel angles are measured against manufacturer specifications for your vehicle.
03
Adjustment
Tracking and alignment settings are corrected on front wheels, or all four where needed.
04
Report and test
We explain what was out of spec, what we adjusted, and how the car should feel on the road.
Look out for
Signs you may need alignment
These symptoms often point to tracking, not just tyre age.
- Car pulls to the left or right on a straight road
- Steering wheel not centred when driving straight
- Uneven wear on inside or outside tyre edges
- Steering feels loose or vague
- Recent hard impact with a kerb or pothole
- New tyres wearing faster on one side
Next step
Arrange a wheel alignment check
Catching alignment early saves tyres. Call us or walk in during opening hours and we will take a look.
FAQ
Wheel alignment — common questions
There is no fixed interval for every car. We suggest checking annually, after significant kerb or pothole impacts, or whenever you notice pulling or uneven wear.
No. Balancing addresses weight distribution around the wheel. Alignment sets the angles of the wheels relative to the road and each other. Both matter, but they solve different problems.
If pulling is caused by misalignment, adjustment should help significantly. If worn suspension parts or tyre faults are involved, we will identify that during the check.
Ideally before or at the same time as new fitment — so your new tyres start with correct geometry and wear evenly from day one.