What is Wheel Alignment?
Over time, wheels may be thrown out of alignment for any number of reasons, causing your car to pull or push even as the wheel is facing straight ahead. What a wheel alignment does is correct this issue, helping ensure concise performance on the road.
To get the proper alignment, the technician will adjust the angle of the tires, ultimately changing how they make contact with the road. In turn, this affects the suspension as well, changing how your vehicle will behave at all speeds, around turns, and down straightaways.
How Often Should You Get a Wheel Alignment?
There are a handful of symptoms you can point to that suggest your vehicle needs a wheel alignment. If any of the following relate to your current model, a wheel alignment is likely necessary:

- Uneven Tread Wear- If the wear on your tires is worse in certain areas than others, it means your vehicle is leaning or pulling in a particular way and needs a tire alignment.
- Steering is Off-Center while Driving- If you happen to have the wheel pointing straight ahead, but the car is going slightly left or right, your car will likely need a tire alignment.
- Steering Wheel Vibration- Especially at high speeds, if you feel your steering wheel shake while it's in your hands, this typically relates back to the suspension and the angle of the tires.
- Vehicle Pulling- Pulling either to the left or the right while you're going down the road suggests an alignment is necessary.
Benefits of Wheel Alignment
When you come in to have your wheels aligned, you'll notice benefits that take place in the immediate future as well as farther down the road. A few of the most prominent include:
- Increased fuel efficiency around town and on the highway
- A more composed, smoother experience on the road
- Increased in safety as the car provides better traction, more precise steering, and the ability to brake harder and more quickly
- Increase in the length of your tires' life
- Improved ability to move through inclement weather including snow, sleet, rain, and different surfaces such as sand, mud, or ruts
Come Get a Wheel Alignment around Stroudsburg PA
If you find that your car isn't performing the way you expect or are used to, then consider stopping into Ray Price Honda, your local Honda dealer in Stroudsburg, PA! With our combination of dedicated technicians, advanced facilities, and commitment to quality customer service, we're confident you'll enjoy your visit during your wheel alignment.