Wheel Alignment

Is It Really Necessary?

Yes

What Is Wheel Alignment

• Wheel being perpendicular to the surface of road.

•The alignment of wheels in various angle & parallel to each other.

Various Angle Of Alignment

Caster

CamberToes

Caster

It is the angle made by steering pivot.

It is measured as line between upper & lower pivot points

Division O

f Caste

r

Caster

Positive caster

Negative Caster

Positive Caster :-Angled towards back of

the car

Negative Caster :-

Angled towards front of the car

Negative Caster

Positive Caster

Involved

With

Concerned With Steering Axis.

Positive caster improves high speed performance.

Camber

Angle of the wheels viewed from the front of the car.

It is measured with the tilt of tire.

Division O

f Camber

Camber

Positive camber

Negative Camber

Positive Camber :-Top of the tire lean away from

the car

Negative Camber :-

Top of the tire lean towards the vehicle.

Negative CamberPositive Camber

Which Is Necessary?

Driving Style

Fast Driving Slow Driving

Negative Camber Positive Camber

Fast Driving

Negative Camber

Gives Better Grips

Choose

Because

Slow Driving

Positive Camber

Keeps Trade Wear Balanced

Choose

Because

Toes

Indicates the alignment of wheels to each other.

It is measured as line between front and rear tires.

Toes

Toe In

Toe Out

Toe In :-Wheels point slightly towards each other.

Toe Out :-

Wheels point away from each other.

Toe In Toe Out

How It Affects?

Excessive toe in wear outside of the tire.

Excessive toe out wear down inside of the tire

Advantages Of Proper Alignment

Vehicle Shows Better mileage.

Tires last for a long time.

Increases Performance of steering

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