Maryland and Delaware Auto Repair

Wheel alignment sounds simple, yet it does a surprising amount of quiet work every day you drive. By keeping each wheel pointed in the right direction and set at the right angle, alignment helps the car track straight, saves tread, and reduces strain across steering and suspension parts. When alignment drifts, the signs often show up first in your tires. Catching it early keeps the rest of the car feeling tight and predictable. What a Proper Wheel Alignment Actually Adjusts Alignment sets three angles on most vehicles: toe, camber, and caster.  Toe is whether the front edges of the tires point slightly inward or outward, which affects straight-line stability and scrub. Camber is the tilt of the tire relative to the road; too much tilt on one side can chew the inner or outer edge of a tire. Caster is the fore-aft tilt of the steering axis that helps the wheel self-center. When those angles sit in spec, the st ... read more