Wheel Alignment Service High Wycombe

Often the term wheel alignment or tracking can be thrown around – but what do those terms mean? And what causes bad wheel alignment? Find out everything you need to know about wheel alignment today.

What Is Wheel Alignment?

4 Wheel alignment is the process of setting a vehicle’s wheels to point in the optimal direction to provide enhanced handling, comfortable driving and longer lasting tyres. The correct position for your wheels is specified by the vehicle manufacturer and your wheels are adjusted to their correct specification during manufacture.

What Causes Bad Wheel Alignment?

Your wheel alignment can be affected by impact caused by minor driving occurrences such as hitting kerbs or driving over potholes, as well as by any wear to the suspension components. In addition, any work you may have carried out to the wheels, tyres or suspension of your vehicle may also impact your wheel alignment.