During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

To people who aren’t familiar with automobile suspension science, the idea that a vehicle’s wheels can go out of alignment might seem a little weird. To people who aren’t familiar with automobile ...

When it comes to auto maintenance, there's a lot that goes into keeping your car in solid condition for the long haul. With regular and frequent service items — like engine oil replacements, tire ...

Getting a fresh set of tires feels like a mini celebration. The rubber is pristine, the tread is aggressive, and the road suddenly seems like a playground. But that joy can vanish in a matter of ...

Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...

Is it better to outsource your alignments to a service provider or make the investment in equipment and training to do it in-house? The answer is different for each fleet. Front-end and full-vehicle ...

Alignment is best used as a repair tool, not a diagnostic tool. The tires themselves will tell you when an alignment is needed. Photos: Jim Park Fleets seem to run hot and cold on alignment and ...

Proper tire inflation pressures, to maximize tire life, are listed on the door jam of every new vehicle. Today's tires are more than basic treaded rubber wrapped around a wheel, as they were a century ...

It's no revelation to say that motorcycles and cars aren't exactly the same form of transportation. From the engines that power them to the number of wheels they utilize, it's pretty clear why we ...

Donnie Wetsel believes that aggressively selling tire and wheel services boosts profits and prevents customers from drifting away to independent shops, not only for new tires and alignments, but also ...