Two Wheel Alignment Service Available at Russ Darrow Metro Mazda
Two-Wheel Alignment Service at Russ Darrow Mazda of Milwaukee, WI
All Mazda car and SUV models will eventually need an alignment service depending upon the nature of rapid tire wear and the model’s drivetrain type. We offer two-wheel alignment service for front-wheel-drive vehicles by a certified technician in our state-of-the-art service center with the newest computerized wheel aligner technology guaranteed to restore precision specifications where your Mazda grips the road.
What is Wheel Alignment?
This is an industry term used to describe the wheel angles called the camber, caster, and toe, guiding how a vehicle’s tires come into contact with the road. Wheel alignment services help to ensure that every tire is pointed in the right direction, opposing wheels remain parallel, and the tires grip the road correctly. The primary benefit of keeping wheels in alignment is to mitigate rapid tire wear that extends tire life.
What Caused Wheel Angles to be Out of Specifications?
Wheel angles can be knocked out of specifications for a variety of reasons. Vehicles handle constant vibrations from the road that will eventually cause improper wheel angles even in the best driving conditions. But it is unlikely that your car travels on an entirely smooth pavement as most drivers hit potholes, speed bumps, interstate warning strips, and other obstacles. A single event with enough force, such as hitting a large pothole or curb, can knock wheel angles off in a single event. Steering components will also receive wear and tear that loosens the mechanics, and the wheel angles will be off.
What are the Symptoms of Bad Wheel Alignment?
Bad wheel alignment will cause the tires to poorly meet the road with some areas of the tires handling a concentrated load. This concentrated load bearing will cause tires to wear rapidly in those areas. Once rapid wear occurs and is not corrected, the symptoms and consequences will worsen as follows:
- Rapid/uneven tire wear
- Car pulling to one side
- Vibrations in the steering wheel or shaking in the cabin
- Tires not holding pressure and need air added
- Tire blowout
What Happens During a Two-Wheel Alignment Service?
This service focuses on the front wheels and is typically given to front-wheel-drive Mazda models. We will have a certified technician and alignment service specialist mount your car or SUV to our computerized wheel aligner to measure and adjust the camber, caster, and toe as needed to restore factory specifications. When your Mazda needs a two-wheel alignment service, we invite you to Russ Darrow Mazda as Milwaukee’s trusted Mazda service provider.