Wheel alignment on any vehicle is important. When the wheels of a car or truck are properly aligned with each other, it maximises the running efficiency and reduces wear and tear. If, for example, you notice that one or more of the wheels on your car are wearing unevenly, with one side of the tread showing much more wear than the other, this usually means that the wheel alignment is out and it is necessary to realign the wheels. You may be wondering how you can know if your car wheels are out of alignment. 

It’s easy to tell when the wheel alignment is far out. You may feel the car pulling to the left or right, and when you let go of the steering wheel when driving on a flat, smooth surface, the car will drift to the left or right, rather than drive straight ahead. You should also be able to see uneven tyre wear, usually most noticeable on the front tyres, but sometimes seen on the rear tyres as well. 

You may also notice that the steering wheel is no longer even when driving straight ahead. When car wheels are not properly aligned, it will mean that one or more wheels will wear unevenly. The car might not steer properly as well, which could be the cause of an accident, especially if the alignment is considerably out. A car that oversteers or understeers is difficult to control properly in bends and tight corners, especially at speed. This should not be the case, however, if the car wheels are properly aligned.