An alignment sets the angles of your wheels so the vehicle tracks straight and the tires wear evenly. When those angles are out, the vehicle usually tells you — in how it steers, and in how the tires wear.
The signs you feel
- The vehicle pulls to one side on a straight, level road
- The steering wheel sits off-center when you are driving straight
- The steering feels different after a hard pothole or curb hit — a sharp impact can change the angles, and the change in feel is the clue
The signs you can see on the tires
- Edge wear — the inner or outer edge of a tire wearing faster than the rest of the tread
- Feathering — tread that feels smooth running a hand one way across it and sharp the other way
- Cupping — uneven dips across the tread. Cupping can also point to balancing or worn suspension parts, which is why a good alignment check looks at the whole front end, not just the angles
When to have it checked even without signs
After new tires, and after any lift, leveling, or lowering kit — any change to ride height changes the alignment angles. (When we install a kit here, the alignment is on us.)
What it costs here, and where
Alignments at Southern KY Tire Pros start at $89.99 on most vehicles — some vehicles cost more — on our Hunter Hawkeye Elite rack, rated at 18,000 lb, so lifted trucks fit. The alignment offer cannot be combined with other offers. We are at 1004 Happy Valley Rd, Glasgow, KY — walk-ins welcome Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, or call (270) 861-2003.