If your high-performance vehicle’s wheels are out of alignment, the signs may be subtle at first. Eventually, though, the misaligned wheels will be hard to ignore because it will be difficult to control the car. Excelerate Performance are alignment experts, especially alignment for specialized suspensions. We are going to list the signs of poor wheel alignment below so you know what to look for. Bring your high-performance beauty into our shop at the first sign of trouble.
Pulling to the Side
The most common thing that will happen with misaligned wheels is your vehicle will pull to the side. You will be steering the high-performance car straight, but it will fight you and pull away from heading straight. This can make controlling the automobile extremely difficult. Realigning the wheels will restore the suspension’s natural balance; it’s designed to head straight unless you turn it otherwise. Wheel alignment is crucial in high-performance automobiles for better control.
Crooked Steering Wheel Logo
Another sign that your wheels are not aligned properly is a crooked steering wheel logo. You can check to see if this is the case. First, park your high-performance automobile on level ground and make sure the wheels are pointed straight. With the automobile parked in this condition, check your steering wheel logo. If it is off-center, your wheels are not aligned properly and they need to be realigned. The steering wheel logo should always be centered when the car is headed straight.
Squealing When Turning
If your tires squeal when you turn around corners, your wheels need to be realigned. You should never hear squealing tires when you are turning around corners are making sharp turns. If you do, bring your high-performance automobile to our shop as soon as possible so we can check the wheel alignment to see if it needs to be adjusted. The squealing tires are an indication that the tire tread partially leaves the pavement when you make the turns.
Uneven Tread Wear
Finally, your tires will wear down unevenly if the wheels are not aligned properly. This is definitely a sign that the tire tread is not meeting evenly on the pavement. Unfortunately, this will not only make driving your high-performance automobile more difficult, but it will also reduce the lifespan you get out of the tires.
Call Excelerate Performance in Branford, CT, if you are experiencing any of the problems listed above. We will test your wheel alignment and realign the wheels if necessary.