Everything you need to know about wheel alignment

Wheel alignment (or tracking) is an important part of car maintenance. It refers to the angle and direction at which your tyres are set.

Wheel alignment can be affected by hitting a kerb or pothole, driving over a bump in the road or by excessive wear to steering and suspension components. At Chippenham Motor Company, we recommend an annual wheel alignment check to ensure you are getting the most out of your tyres and keeping your car running as safely and efficiently as possible.

Want to get your wheel alignment checked? See our laser wheel alignment offer here.

• What is wheel alignment?
• Why is wheel alignment important?
• How do you know if you need a wheel alignment for your car?
• Hunter Hawk-Eye Wheel Alignment in Chippenham
• How much does wheel alignment cost?

Wheel alignment ensures your wheels are set to the optimum position, as per your vehicle's manufacturer specification. If your wheel are not aligned correctly, this could cause

• rapid and irregular tyre wear
• vehicle handling
• vehicle safety
• fuel efficiency

Here are some signs your car needs a wheel alignment:

1. Pulling to the left or right
2. Steering wheel being crooked when you are driving straight
3. Uneven/rapid tyre wear
4. Squealing tyres
5. Noisy steering

Think you might need your wheels aligned? Click here to see our latest laser wheel alignment offer

At Chippenham Motor Company, we use market leading Hunter Hawkeye wheel alignment technology. The Hunter Hawkeye four-wheel aligner is renowned for its accuracy, using high definition imaging sensors which measure up to 14 alignment angles on your car. The position of your wheels is then compared with manufacturer data, so we can set your wheels up perfectly. 

We like to be as transparent as possible, so at Chippenham Motor Company, the cost for a Hunter Hawkeye Four Wheel Alignment is just £100 - no hidden costs. This includes:

• full wheel alignment check
• wheel alignment report
• all four wheels adjusted
• double check the alignments