Alignments
Vehicle Wheel Alignment Services
Speed bumps, potholes, rough roads, and worn suspension components can knock your wheels out of alignment. Poor wheel alignment reduces fuel efficiency and causes tires to wear out faster. Our experienced technicians offer vehicle wheel alignment services to get you back on the straight and narrow (at participating locations).
What is a Vehicle Wheel Alignment?
A wheel alignment is a mechanical service that correctly positions your wheels to align with each other and make proper contact with the road. A wheel alignment has several benefits:
- Extended tire life: proper wheel alignment prevents uneven tire wear
- Improved vehicle handling and a smoother ride
- Better fuel efficiency
Vehicle Wheel Alignment Service
A wheel alignment service adjusts the following:
- The camber, or the tilt of the tires when viewed from the front.
- The caster, or the tilt of the tires when viewed from the side.
- The toe, or the way the tires point when viewed from above.
Wheel alignment is a complicated procedure requiring specially trained technicians. Only participating SpeeDee locations offer wheel alignment services. Call your local service center to see if they offer wheel alignment.
Shocks and Struts Service
Shocks and struts absorb energy from bumps and potholes, protecting the vehicle and improving comfort. Wear or damage to the suspension system can impact a vehicle’s wheel alignment.
Participating SpeeDee locations offer shock and strut services. Our technicians will inspect your suspension system, repairing or replacing damaged shocks and struts with parts that meet manufacturer recommendations.
Shocks and struts wear out slowly, and you may not notice problems until the suspension system suffers damage. Check the manufacturer recommendations in your owner’s manual for how often to schedule a shocks and struts inspection.
Front-End Wheel Alignment Service
A front-end wheel alignment only checks and corrects the alignment of a vehicle’s front wheels. Front-end wheel alignments are the most basic type of alignment and are rarely recommended for modern cars that can have a 4-wheel alignment.
Signs You May Need a Wheel Alignment
- Uneven tire tread wear
- Vehicle pulls to the right or left
- Steering wheel is off-center when driving straight
- Steering wheel vibration
- Steering wheel feels “loose” as you turn
- Squealing tires
Participating SpeeDee service centers offer tire services designed to meet your vehicle’s manufacturer recommendations. Use our location page to find a SpeeDee center near you, and phone ahead to see if they offer wheel alignment services.
