When your car’s wheels aren’t properly aligned, you’re burning more gas and you’re chewing up your tires. None of that is good news. Here’s what MDP Diesel & Auto wants you to know about how your wheels end up out of alignment.

Wrecks

Getting into an accident creates big problems for your car in lots of ways. Just one of the possible issues you might have to deal with afterward is misaligned wheels. In fact, any time you get into an accident, even a small one, it’s a good idea to double-check that your wheels are properly aligned.

Curbs

Most drivers find that it’s easy enough to avoid curbs, but every once in a while a curb ends up closer than you might have expected it to be. It happens to everyone, but something you should know is that even a little bump like that can cause your wheels to end up a small bit out of alignment. Over time that adds up.

Holes

Between potholes and other road hazards, your tires and your wheels never really stand a chance, honestly. The potholes that you don’t know about are the worst because those sneak up on you and can be a lot worse because of that fact. It’s always a good practice to avoid even holes that look like they’re small, because they can be deeper than you think and may also have sharp edges. They can also collect sharp items in the bottom of the hole, which can puncture your tires.

Bumps

If curbs, holes, and wrecks play havoc with your wheel alignment, you know that bumps don’t do any favors, right? That’s definitely the case. If you head over speed bumps, or any bump really, too fast you’re likely to eventually see a big difference in your car’s wheel alignment. The reality is, though, that driving involves going over thousands and thousands of tiny bumps constantly, which is part of why your wheels always need proper aligning eventually.

Lack of Maintenance

All of this leads you straight into the fact that doing preventative wheel maintenance on a regular basis is the key to protecting both your wheels and your tires. Getting your alignment checked and adjusted on a routine basis makes sense and saves you money in the long run.

Not sure what’s going on with your wheels? MDP Diesel & Auto in Jackson, MI can help. Give us a call and we’ll set up an appointment to take a closer look.

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