Some vehicle owners may be asking, what is the purpose of a wheel alignment? Is it really necessary? Simply stated, a wheel alignment consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. The purpose of these adjustments is to maximum the life of your tires and to make sure that your vehicle tracks straight and true on a straight and level road.

Wheel alignment and wheel balancing are often thought of as the same thing. How...