Alignment Service

Get Your Wheels Aligned at King Honda Car World

When your wheels are misaligned, the results can affect the whole system and it can also lead to premature wearing of your tires which means additional expenses. To ensure the longevity of your tires, it is important to have your wheels aligned periodically. If you live in or near Opelika or Auburn, you can get professional alignment service at King Honda Car World.

Schedule a Wheel Alignment

Do You Need a Wheel Alignment?

Most people think misalignments happen only when you strike a pothole, debris, a curb, or another vehicle, but regular wear on your tires can also cause your tires to become misaligned over time. Everyday driving can lead to alignment issues, especially if you must drive on rough roads. Eventually, these issues can lead to an impact on mileage, premature tire replacement, and reduced drivability.

What Is Wheel Alignment?

This procedure is the process of adjusting the angles of your vehicle’s steering and suspension components back to the original factory specifications. The front and back wheels are aligned with the vehicle’s centerline. When completed, drivability is optimized as is fuel efficiency because your tires wear evenly, and contact is maintained with the surface you are driving upon. To perform a wheel alignment, a trained technician uses a special machine that will measure your wheels’ specifications and how they are aligned against the original factory specs. When he has the data, he then makes adjustments to the wheels until they match the original specs.

If your vehicle needs alignment, the technicians at our service department will do whatever alignment is most appropriate for your vehicle’s make and model. Whether your vehicle is in need of a four-wheel alignment for front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or a passenger vehicle alignment, our technicians can get the job done right. If you happen to be driving a larger SUV or truck. they can even perform a thrust alignment to get your wheels moving in the right direction.

How Often Should You Get Your Wheels Aligned?

It is best practice to get your alignment checked at least twice a year as part of your vehicle’s regular maintenance schedule. If you do have an accident, hit a curb, a pothole, or some road debris, or if you frequently drive on rough surfaces, gravel, and dirt roads, you may need to have your alignment checked apart from your regular maintenance schedule.

How to Tell if You Need to Get Your Wheels Aligned

It’s easy to discover if you need to have your wheels realigned. The following signs or symptoms can identify an alignment issue:

• The vehicle is pulling to the side when you drive.
• The steering wheel is turned slightly in one direction when in a straight stretch.
• After a turn, your wheel doesn’t easily return to the center.
• Having to make constant little steering corrections on a high-speed roadway.
• Excessive, uneven wear on the inside or outside of your tires.

If you are experiencing any of these problems, contact us at King Honda Car World and set up an appointment for an alignment service, or schedule your appointment online.