DWR Tire & Auto

Wheel alignment is often overlooked by busy Cedar Lake car owners until serious tire damage has been done. One wheel can be knocked out of alignment from the rest by hitting a curb or pothole on Cedar Lake roads.

The tires will wear out very quickly and will need to be replaced prematurely. It could also lead to suspension damage. Conversely, worn suspension or steering components can lead to alignment problems for Cedar Lake motorists.

But the big issue for Cedar Lake motorists is safety. When your family car wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle will pull to one side, which could lead to an accident. When you’re out of alignment, you should have it taken care of right away at DWR Tire and Auto.

Signs of alignment problems are: Your car pulls to one side. Also, your steering wheel may not be centered when you’re going straight. If you see the edges of one or more tires rapidly wearing down, you should have your technician at DWR Tire and Auto look it over.

If you’ve been in an accident in Cedar Lake that involved a wheel, you should get your alignment checked. A big jolt can seriously knock things out of alignment, but Cedar Lake drivers also need to understand that a series of smaller ones can add up. Worn steering or suspension components can also lead to alignment problems for Cedar Lake drivers. That’s why your family car manufacturer recommends periodic alignment checks.

If your family car owner’s manual doesn’t specify, once a year might be appropriate. Or check with DWR Tire Dan or your service advisor at DWR Tire and Auto in Crown Point. He’ll also be able to tell you if your vehicle requires a four wheel alignment or if just the front wheels can be aligned.

One thing’s for sure: the cost of the alignment at DWR Tire and Auto is cheaper than having to buy a couple of new tires because of neglect.

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At DWR Tire and Auto we install quality NAPA replacement parts. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

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It’s no surprise that your vehicle will drive better in the Crown Point area if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That’s called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignment you may notice that your family car pulls to one side or the other.

Something that you won’t notice right away, but you will if you keep driving around Crown Point when you’re out of alignment, is that your tires are wearing unevenly and fairly quickly.. That’s because when the vehicle is pulling to one side, you have to steer it back straight. The outside of the tire just wears out fast because you’re constantly turning, which can be very exhausting on a long road trip from the Crown Point area – fighting to keep the vehicle going straight down the road.

Some of the things that commonly throw a wheel out of alignment are slamming into a pothole in Crown Point, smacking a curb in Dyer or something like a rock in Griffith. And it doesn’t have to be a big shock, it can just be the regular bumps and bangs of daily driving that add up and eventually take your vehicle out of alignment. That’s why your owner’s manual or Crown Point service advisor at DWR Tire & Auto may suggest having your alignment checked periodically.

With an alignment service at DWR Tire & Auto, we measure each wheel’s alignment and to see where they are relative to factory specifications. While we have the vehicle on the alignment rack, we inspect the tires for wear as well as the suspension and steering components for damage or wear – things that can contribute to alignment problems. With some family cars you can adjust all four wheels so we bring all wheels into alignment. On those vehicles where you can only adjust the front wheels, we bring the front into alignment relative to the rear.

Cost varies by whether or not it’s two or four wheel adjustable. Four-wheel drive vehicles may have an additional charge because they’re more difficult to align. At any rate, it’s cheaper than having to replace tires every few months.

If it’s been a while since you’ve had your wheels aligned, bring your vehicle to DWR Tire & Auto in Crown Point IN for an alignment check.

DWR Tire & Auto
1498 & 1/2 North Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
219.661.9200

At DWR Tire & Auto in Crown Point IN we install quality NAPA replacement parts. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.