Alignment
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Imagine you've left Urbana and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of t...Published on: Mar 08, 2012 -
The biggest issue for Urbana area drivers is always safety. When your vehicle wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle will pull to one side, which could lead to an accident. When you're v...Published on: May 16, 2012 -
Many Urbana drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering.&...Published on: Sep 13, 2012 -
When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Urba...Published on: Jan 31, 2013 -
Most Urbana folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bil...Published on: Aug 27, 2014
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Hello Urbana! Let's talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unev...Published on: Mar 12, 2015 -
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Champaign car owners often associate our wheels being &ldq...Published on: Oct 20, 2015 -
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Urbana auto owners that their wheels may be out of alignment. When doing an alignment inspection, ...Published on: Nov 18, 2015 -
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a ...Published on: Apr 04, 2016 -
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Urbana drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection...Published on: Apr 17, 2016
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When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Urbana drivers often associate our wheels being “knoc...Published on: Sep 19, 2016
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At PDR, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a PDR alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires,&n...Published on: Oct 17, 2016 -
A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered. But time and travel can take their toll and soon you may find your vehicle pulling to the left or right.&n...Published on: Nov 10, 2019
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It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store. You hit a pothole, go too fast over a speed bump, nail a curb. When it happens,...Published on: Mar 08, 2020
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If every road was straight and smooth, we wouldn't have to worry much about wheel alignment. But they're not, so we do. Hitting potholes or driving on rough pavement can knock your vehicle out o...Published on: Jan 16, 2022
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When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your ...Published on: Mar 26, 2023
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It’s just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended. When they’re not, that is calle...Published on: Jul 09, 2023