Great Lakes Tyrepower-Tyrepower Catalogue

Wheel Alignment

Alignment is one of the key maintenance factors in getting the most wear and performance from your tyres.

In addition, wheel alignment provides safe, predictable vehicle control as well as a smooth and comfortable ride free of pulling or vibration, and improved gas mileage.

Today's modern suspensions require a precise four-wheel alignment that can only be achieved through a modern alignment system such as the one used at Great Lakes Tyrepower. This applies to both front and rear wheel drive vehicles.

Aligning a car or truck at Great Lakes Tyrepower involves the adjustment of the vehicle's suspension. The direction and the angles that the tyres point in after the alignment is complete are critically important.

At Great Lakes Tyrepower we adjust the five critical factors in setting your cars wheel alignment to specification: caster, camber, toe, thrust and ride height.

Misalignment Condition & Tyre Wear Symptoms

Incorrect Camber Setting = Premature smooth wear on either inside or outside shoulder.

Incorrect Toe Setting = Feathered wear across tread; raised tread block edges.

Incorrect Caster Setting = Excessive shoulder wear; tread blocks show "heel-toe" wear pattern.

Unequal Caster setting (either right or left side is out of specification) = Sharp pulling necessitates steering compensation and feathered wear.

Unequal Toe setting (either right or left side is out of specification) = Sharp pulling necessitates steering compensation and feathered wear.

Combination of two or more settings are out of specification. = Irregular treadwear with feathering and smooth spots.

Tyres • Wheels • Brakes • Steering • Suspension • Wheel Alignment • Roadside Service • Towbars