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What you should know about alignment, balancing, tyres and rims.
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Wheel Alignment for SUVs and 4x4s
How alignment differs on high-riding SUVs and 4x4s: the effects of weight, wide tyres and off-road use.
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When Should You Fit Winter Tyres? The 7°C Rule
When to switch to winter tyres, the 7°C rule, the requirement for commercial vehicles and what to check during the change.
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Wheel Alignment for Light Commercial Vehicles
Why alignment matters on vans such as the Doblo, Transit, Caddy and Partner, and how often to check it.
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Alignment and Tyre Care for Electric and Hybrid Cars
Why tyres wear faster on electric and hybrid cars and why alignment and balancing matter.
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What Affects the Cost of Wheel Alignment?
Five factors that determine alignment and balancing prices: vehicle type, wheel size, front-end condition, measuring method and extra work.
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Clio, Egea, Corolla, Golf: Alignment for Popular Models
Alignment and balancing intervals and common complaints for the most widely used cars in Turkey.
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Getting Wheel Alignment in Bursa: What to Look For
What to look for when choosing a wheel alignment service in Bursa, and how to reach our workshop from each district.
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7 Signs Your Wheel Alignment Is Off
Off-centre steering, pulling, tyre noise and uneven wear: seven signs that your alignment needs attention.
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How Is Wheel Alignment Done and How Long Does It Take?
The steps of a wheel alignment: pre-check, 3D measurement, adjustment and test drive. How long it takes and what affects the time.
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What Are Wheel Alignment and Balancing, and When Are They Needed?
The difference between wheel alignment and balancing, the warning signs, and how often to have them checked.
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How Does Wheel Balancing Work? Static and Dynamic Balancing
The difference between static and dynamic balancing, types of balance weights and what a correct balancing job requires.
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Why Does a Car Pull to One Side? 5 Causes
Pulling is not always caused by alignment: tyre pressure, tyre conicity, brakes and worn front-end parts can also be responsible.
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What Should Tyre Pressure Be? How to Find the Right Value
Where to find the correct tyre pressure, how to measure it and how incorrect pressure affects tyres and handling.
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Why Do Tyres Wear on the Inner Edge? Camber and Toe
What causes inner-edge tyre wear, how camber and toe affect it and how to fix it.
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How to Read a Tyre's Production Date: DOT Code Guide
How to read the production date from the DOT code on the sidewall and how tyre age affects safety.
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What to Consider in BMW Wheel Alignment
Run-flat tyres, staggered wheels and rear-wheel drive: why alignment on BMWs is different and what to watch out for.
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What Is a Run-Flat Tyre? A Guide to Use and Care
How run-flat tyres work, how far you can drive on a flat, whether they can be repaired and why they need the right fitting equipment.
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What Are Tie Rod Ends and Ball Joints? Symptoms of Wear
What tie rod ends and ball joints do, the signs of wear and why an alignment is required after replacement.
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Why Is the Steering Wheel Off-Centre After an Alignment?
Why the steering wheel can be off-centre after an alignment: centring error, road camber, front-end play and the steering angle sensor.
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Why Does the Steering Wheel Vibrate? Balance, Alignment or Rim?
The five most common causes of steering wheel vibration and what the speed at which it appears tells you.
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Summer, Winter and All-Season Tyres: The Differences
The differences in compound and tread between summer, winter and all-season tyres, the markings on the tyre and which tyre suits whom.
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Tyre and Headlight Check Before Vehicle Inspection
A pre-inspection checklist for tyres, headlights and the front end, common causes of failed inspections.
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Is an Alignment Needed After Changing Wheel or Tyre Size?
How changing wheel and tyre size affects alignment, balancing and handling, and what to do after suspension changes.
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Mercedes Wheel Alignment: What You Should Know
Airmatic suspension, 4MATIC and wide AMG wheels: what to know before aligning a Mercedes-Benz.
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What Is Tyre Rotation and How Often Should It Be Done?
The purpose of tyre rotation, how often to do it and when rotation is not possible.
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7 Ways to Make Your Tyres Last Longer
How correct pressure, regular alignment, rotation and good driving habits help your tyres last longer.
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How Is Headlight Aiming Done? Low and High Beam Height
Why headlight aiming matters, how it is done with a device, how to use the headlight levelling switch and what causes misalignment.
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Steering Wheel Not Returning to Centre: Caster Angle and Causes
Why the steering wheel does not return to centre after a turn, and how the caster angle affects steering feel.
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Bent Rim Repair: When Can a Rim Be Saved?
How to tell if a rim is bent, which rims can be straightened and when replacement is necessary.
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