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Wheel Alignment

Wheel alignment is the position of the wheels relative to your car. When properly aligned, the wheels point in the right direction. Without proper wheel alignment services, the wheels resist your steering commands, as well as each other. Alignment also affects gas mileage and tire wear. If your tires are pointed in different directions, they fight against each other and can cause tread wear.

Computerized wheel alignment equipment is used to measure all alignment angles on today's cars. These include both adjustable and non-adjustable angles. (Non-adjustable angles require repair or replacement of the suspension component.) The most common adjustable angles are:

  • Toe

    This refers to the tilted direction of the wheels toward or away from one another when viewed from the top. Toe is the most critical tire wearing angle. Tires that "toe-in" point toward one another. Tires that "toe-out" point away from each other.

  • Camber

    This refers to the tilt of the wheels toward or away from one another when viewed from the front. Wheels that tilt in toward the vehicle have "negative camber." Wheels that tilt away from the vehicle have "positive camber."

  • Caster

    This refers to the angle of the steering axis in relation to an imaginary vertical line through the center of the wheel when viewed from the side. "Positive caster" is the term used when the vertical line is tilted back toward the rear. If it's tilted forward, we call it "negative caster." The proper caster angle stabilizes your car for better steering.

  • Thrust Angle

    This refers to the relationship of all four wheels to each other, as well as their relationship to an imaginary center line that runs from bumper to bumper. The term "thrust line" refers to the direction in which the rear wheels are pointed. Thrust angle is correctable on cars with adjustable rear suspensions. If your car has a non-adjustable suspension, thrust angle is compensated for by aligning the front wheels to the rear wheels. Stop in and visit a technician at any of our alignment service locations.

Locations:

Canton
Tire Source Belden Village

4445 Everhard Road NW
Canton, OH 44718
330-497-8200

Canton
Tire Source Canton

3115 Cleveland Ave SW
Canton, OH 44707
330-484-2800

Fairlawn
Tire Source Montrose

3631 Brookwall Dr
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-670-8000

Medina
Tire Source Medina

760 N Court St
Medina, OH 44256
330-723-3258

North Canton
Tire Source North Canton

206 Schneider St SE
North Canton, OH 44720
330-494-9600

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