Wheel Alignment Service at Downtown Toyota
When was the last time you had your wheel alignment checked? If it’s been a while, or if you’ve noticed your car pulling to one side, it might be time for a wheel alignment service. A proper wheel alignment is not only for making sure your Toyota drives straight, it’s important for how your Toyota handles, how long your tires last, and even how much fuel you use. If you continually drive with mis-aligned wheels, it can cause uneven tire wear and make your Toyota feel off-balance, not to mention cost you more at the pump. And you’re probably thinking, “When should I get my wheel alignment checked, or how do I know if I need one?” The good news is, here at Downtown Toyota, we take care of all of that. Read on with our team to learn more about wheel alignment service and to get it done right here in Toronto.
Related Services: Brake Service, Tire Rotation & Balancing, Tire Swap, Tire Maintenance, Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection
What Is a Wheel Alignment?
The tires on your Toyota need to be touching down on the road at the right angle for optimal performance. After driving for a while, especially on rough roads or after hitting a pothole, your wheels can gradually become misaligned. A wheel alignment is the process of adjusting the angles of your wheels to make sure they are positioned correctly in relation to the road and your car’s suspension. This is important because when your wheels aren’t aligned, the first thing it affects is your car’s straight-line driving, which means your Toyota may start to pull to one side. Worse, driving with mis-aligned wheels makes your ride unstable, which can cause uneven tires, burn more gas, and easily snowball into structural issues that cost you more to repair.
When to Schedule a Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment isn’t something most drivers think about often, but it plays an important role in how your Toyota performs over time. So, when should you get it checked? Toyota recommends that wheel alignment service is only needed as required, rather than on a fixed schedule. That means there’s no set mileage or time frame, but there are definitely times when it makes sense to have it checked. How do you know you need a wheel alignment? Sometimes it is obvious. Other times, not so much. The tricky thing about wheel misalignment is that it can sneak up on you gradually. We’ve listed a few situations where an alignment might be necessary:
- Steering wheel pulling to the left or right
- Abnormal tire wear
- After hitting a pothole or curb
- After suspension or steering repairs
If something feels off, a Toyota dealership can determine whether an alignment is needed. At Downtown Toyota, our service team can quickly inspect your alignment and let you know if anything is out of line.
Book a Wheel Alignment at Downtown Toyota
Think your wheels might be a little out of line? Or maybe you just want to be sure everything’s running the way it should? Either way, our team at Downtown Toyota is here to help. As one of the most experienced Toyota dealerships in Toronto, you can trust us to get the job done right. Book your wheel alignment by giving us a call, filling out the form below, or simply dropping by. We’ll take care of the rest so you can get back to what matters and back on the road as soon as possible.
