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What does four-wheel alignment mean for a car?

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OAddyson

07/29/25 2:06am

Four-wheel alignment on a car refers to adjusting the relative positions and angles between the vehicle's four wheels, steering mechanism, and front and rear axles during installation. Here is more information about four-wheel alignment: 1. Inaccurate four-wheel alignment parameters may cause uneven tire wear, leading to tire blowouts, difficulty in handling, steering wheel vibration, or vehicle pulling to one side. This can make driving more fatiguing, increase the probability of traffic accidents, and may also result in higher fuel consumption. 2. Four-wheel alignment is a maintenance procedure that adjusts the angle coefficients between the vehicle's chassis systems. The alignment process involves adjusting various component coefficients, altering the original settings of the vehicle's parts.

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FranciscoDella

08/12/25 6:06am

Four-wheel alignment is like giving your tires a check-up and fine-tuning to ensure all four wheels are pointing in the right direction. Last time, my car could only go straight when the steering wheel was tilted, and it turned out the alignment was off when I took it to the repair shop. The technician used instruments to measure the tire angles and adjusted parameters like toe-in and camber. After the alignment, the steering wheel automatically returned to center, and the tires stopped wearing unevenly. If you notice your car pulling to one side during normal driving or experience vibrations at high speeds after getting new tires, it could be an alignment issue. It's recommended to get it checked every 20,000 kilometers or after hitting a curb—I learned this the hard way, as neglecting it leads to faster tire wear and higher fuel consumption.

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