The Importance of Wheel Alignment in Hyundais: Symptoms and Solutions

When you first drive off the lot, the wheels of your Hyundai are perfectly parallel. However, over time, all automobiles face the problem of wheel misalignment as worn suspension parts and knocks over potholes cause the wheels to become slightly crooked. This can eventually lead to handling and safety issues but is fortunately easy to rectify with routine wheel alignment at your local Hyundai dealership. Read on to learn the key symptoms and solutions to misaligned wheels.  

The Importance of Wheel Alignment in Hyundais: Symptoms and Solutions

Causes of Wheel Misalignment 

You may wonder how anything as tough as your car’s wheels can come out of position. It typically takes a good deal of time; misalignment is rarely a problem that occurs overnight. As you drive, your wheels have myriad little bumps against potholes, curbs, and parking stanchions, each of which can push the wheel slightly more out of position along the caster, toe, or camber angles. 

Issues with the tires can also put the wheels under awkward pressures that push them gradually out of place. Consistently improper air pressure or uneven tire wear is often to blame. Natural wear and tear in suspension components can be another culprit. 

Symptoms of Crooked Wheels 

When wheels become misaligned, the car may start pulling a little to one side. It’s also possible for the steering wheel to become looser and less steady under your grip. In extreme cases, the steering wheel could even become pushed off center, forcing you to hold it at an unusual angle merely to keep going in a straight line. Needless to say, these issues pose a safety hazard by reducing the precision of your handling.

Other signs of crooked wheels include excess vibrations, louder road noise, and visibly mismatched wheel angles. The tires will also wear down unevenly as a result of misaligned wheels, which then in turn worsens the wheel misalignment in a vicious cycle. 

Realignment at Your Hyundai Dealership

Our technicians can inspect your wheels and measure their precise angles with specialist machinery. They’ll also examine the steering system, suspension, and tires. Finally, they’ll make adjustments to each wheel, guided by computerized readouts, and also repair any damage in connected car parts. 

When your wheels are realigned to their original factory positioning, your car will steer and handle like a dream once more. It’s generally advisable for all drivers to have the alignment of their wheels checked twice a year. Most cars require full realignment every year or two. 

Visit Tony Hyundai Waipio in Waipahu, HI, today to have your wheels inspected and realigned by experienced professionals. We’re a local family-owned and operated dealership dedicated to providing the island’s best vehicles, deals, and customer service.

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