Alignment Services in Dallas, TX | Allstate Auto Repair

Your tires support your vehicle through

a rather complex steering and suspension system. If a wheel isn’t properly aligned with respect to the frame and the other wheels there will be excessive wear as well as poorer handling. Alignment services aren’t part of vehicle maintenance packages, so they’re often neglected. But by some estimates, half of all cars on the road would benefit from a wheel alignment service call.

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WHAT’S INVOLVED?

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Manufacturers set detailed specifications of tire alignment for the best performance and greatest safety. Involved in steering, front tires are the most critical (and the most likely to become misaligned), but correctly aligning rear tires is also important and should be part of complete alignment services

Given time rough roads and potholes can push things a bit out of whack. Tire alignment problems can also occur as a result of an accident or simply striking a curb. So in addition to wheel balancers, tire dealers and auto shops have advanced alignment systems to measure complicated 3-D angles so a mechanic can make adjustments to bring everything back into spec.

The primary angles are referred to as caster, camber, and toe. Depending on the vehicle’s steering and suspension secondary angles can include frame angle, included angle, maximum turn, ride height (front and rear), setback, steering axis inclination, toe turn change, track width difference, turn toe out, and wheelbase differences.

Needless to say, getting everything all lined up together makes the alignment process more than a little complex. Today’s systems use camera heads attached to each wheel. They’re pointed to an alignment tower with precision light sources, and the central computer calculates angles from the digital images. Changes in alignment can interact with anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise control, and lane-departure warning so that work on the latest vehicles also requires an understanding of these systems as well.

SYMPTOMS YOU NEED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK

Various experts have suggested alignment checks ranging everywhere from 3 months or 3,000 miles to 36,000 miles or 3 years. So it’s a good idea to be aware of the signs that it might be time for a wheel alignment check.

Those symptoms include your vehicle pulling to the left or right as well as the steering wheel not being centered when driving straight forward. You may also notice unusual vibrations when steering (although that could also be a wheel balance or power steering pump problem). Misalignment also shows up in uneven tire wear, especially differences between interior and exterior threads. Tire rotation balances that wear, but doesn’t fix the original cause!

ALLSTATE AUTOMOTIVE, AN ALIGNMENT LEADER

There’s no need to make a separate trip to a tire shop when it’s time for maintenance.

Our wheel alignment service just got even better. We’ve recently added the latest and greatest in wheel alignment equipment to our shop, the HawkEye Elite®. With patented tire-grips and precision cameras, it lets us provide the fastest and most precise wheel alignment service there is. You’ll get a complete printout of before and after data. Not to mention longer tire life, better gas mileage, and a better ride.

We’re dedicated to the best in old-school personalized customer service, and employ ASE-certified mechanics for top quality work.

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ALIGNMENT SERVICES AT A GLANCE

Item	Details
Equipment	HawkEye Elite alignment system with tire grips and precision cameras
What you get	A complete printout of before and after alignment data
Benefits	Longer tire life, better gas mileage and a better ride
Where we work	Our shop at 1605 N Hampton Rd, DeSoto, TX, serving drivers across the Dallas area
How to reach us	Call Allstate Transmissions and Auto Repair or schedule service online

Wheel alignment at Allstate Transmissions and Auto Repair in DeSoto, TX

ALIGNMENT SERVICES FAQS

How do I know my car needs a wheel alignment?

Watch for your vehicle pulling to the left or right, a steering wheel that is not centered when you drive straight, unusual vibration when steering, and uneven tire wear, especially between the inner and outer tread.

How often should I get an alignment check?

Expert advice ranges from every 3 months or 3,000 miles to every 3 years or 36,000 miles, so it is smart to know the warning signs. Potholes, rough roads, an accident or hitting a curb can also knock your wheels out of alignment.

Does tire rotation fix uneven tire wear?

Rotation balances the wear, but it does not fix the original cause. If misalignment is causing the wear, the wheels need to be aligned.

What equipment do you use for alignments?

We use the HawkEye Elite, with patented tire grips and precision cameras, for fast and precise wheel alignment. You get a complete printout of the before and after data.

What are the benefits of a wheel alignment?

A correct alignment gives you longer tire life, better gas mileage and a better ride. Our ASE certified mechanics also align the rear wheels as part of a complete alignment service.