How we align your wheels

An alignment puts your wheels back at the angles your manufacturer set. We measure three of them. Camber is how far the tire leans in or out when you look at the car from the front. Caster is the angle of the steering axis. Toe is whether the fronts of the tires point in toward each other or out.

We don't eyeball it. The car goes on a computerized rack with a sensor on each wheel. Our technicians then adjust the suspension parts, tie rods and control arms until the readings fall inside the factory range. Some cars only need the front end done. Many all-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles need all four wheels aligned, and we'll tell you which yours needs after a quick look.

Tire rotation is simpler. We move your tires to different spots on the car, because the front and rear tires wear differently. Moving them around evens that out. Many manufacturers suggest rotating every 5,000 to 7,500 miles, but go by your owner's manual. We can rotate and align on the same visit.