Should Wheel Alignment or Wheel Balancing Be Done for Car Drifting?
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Car drifting should be addressed with wheel alignment. More details about wheel alignment are as follows: 1. Wheel alignment is based on the four-wheel parameters of the vehicle, adjusted to ensure good driving performance and certain reliability. 2. The installation of the steering wheels, steering knuckles, and front axle of a car has a specific relative position. This type of installation with a specific relative position is called steering wheel alignment, also known as front wheel alignment. Front wheel alignment includes four aspects: caster, camber, toe-out, and toe-in. This applies to the two front steering wheels. Similarly, the rear wheels also have a relative position in relation to the rear axle, known as rear wheel alignment. Rear wheel alignment includes camber and individual rear wheel toe-in.
I remember last time my car was pulling severely to one side—I had to constantly steer to keep it straight on the highway, which was really unpleasant. From my experience, wheel alignment is the solution for pulling issues, as it directly adjusts the wheel angle settings, such as the parallelism of the front and rear wheels, ensuring all wheels point in the same direction so the car naturally stops veering. On the other hand, wheel balancing primarily addresses vibration problems, like when the steering wheel shakes noticeably at certain speeds due to uneven tire rotation. If you’ve done balancing but the pulling persists, it’s a waste of time—alignment is the core fix. The cause could be worn suspension components or improper angle adjustments after tire replacement. I recommend getting a professional alignment check at a repair shop ASAP. Delaying it may lead to uneven tire wear and driving hazards.
