{"id":2066,"date":"2021-10-25T15:04:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T15:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-telle-tire.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:37:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:37:42","slug":"how-often-do-you-need-a-wheel-alignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/blog\/how-often-do-you-need-a-wheel-alignment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Do You Need A Wheel Alignment?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like\u00a0changing your oil<\/a>\u00a0or replacing the air filters, taking your vehicle in for regular tire alignments is an essential responsibility for vehicle owners looking to keep their vehicles in proper (and safe) working condition. However, unlike oil change recommendations and other\u00a0general maintenance tasks<\/a>, your owner\u2019s manual likely doesn\u2019t say anything about how often you need a wheel alignment. And this is because too many variables are in play surrounding the topic. So how often DO you need a wheel alignment? Basically, if you notice your vehicle start to pull to the right or left while driving or your steering wheel is susceptible to shaking even while traveling on smooth surfaces, it\u2019s likely time for an alignment. However, if you aren\u2019t sure, your tire professional will be able to say confidently if you\u2019re due for an alignment or if the problem stems from elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Wheel Alignment Factors<\/h2>\n

Generally speaking, you\u2019ll want to get your vehicle\u2019s wheels at least checked for proper alignment once a year or every other oil change. If you\u2019re looking for a numerical value, most tire professionals will cite the 6,000-mile figure as a rule of thumb. Newer cars may go much more than that whereas older vehicles may require alignments more frequently, so take that 6,000 figure with a grain of salt. The actual frequency at which your vehicle will need its wheels aligned is dependent on a number of factors. Factors including\u2026<\/p>\n

Type of tires<\/h3>\n

Sporty cars or vehicles with wider tires typically require wheel alignments more frequently than narrower tires. In addition, you always want to make sure that your tires are properly inflated to their recommended PSI. Driving on one or more low tires, apart from being incredibly dangerous, can affect your vehicle\u2019s alignment and have you back in the shop sooner than later. In addition, you should always get your wheels aligned after having one or more new tires installed or repaired regardless of style or brand.<\/p>\n

Type of driving<\/h3>\n

The frequency at which your\u00a0tires will need realigning<\/a>\u00a0is also dependant upon the type of driving you\u2019re doing. A vehicle that sees nothing but highway miles is likely going to hold its alignment better than one subjected to uneven dirt and rock roads on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Impacts<\/h3>\n

If your car sustains any sort of impact, even a minor impact, you\u2019ll want to check your wheels for any sort of visible damage and get your car in for an alignment check right away. For intents and purposes of this bullet point, an impact may include a minor collision with another vehicle, a run-in with a pothole or curb, or any other instance that might have an effect on the placement of your wheels.<\/p>\n

Technological Advances<\/h3>\n

Many newer vehicles come equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) which are designed to keep drivers safe by offering lane departure warnings, collision braking, and other benefits. While these systems don\u2019t necessarily prolong or shorten the duration between alignments, it is imperative that you have these systems recalibrated every time you have your tires aligned. For instance, if your steering angle is off, your vehicle\u2019s ADAS may think you\u2019re venturing into another lane when you\u2019re not. If these systems are not calibrated and working cohesively with one another, they could be doing more harm than good.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h4>\n

So how often do you need a wheel alignment? It depends. But if your vehicle is due for its annual tire alignment<\/a> check, or if you suspect it might be time for an alignment for another reason, stop by your nearest Telle Tire & Auto Centers<\/a> location for fast, reliable, and cost-effective service. Or,\u00a0schedule a tire alignment<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just like\u00a0changing your oil\u00a0or replacing the air filters, taking your vehicle in for regular tire alignments is an essential responsibility for vehicle owners looking to keep their vehicles in proper (and safe) working condition. However, unlike oil change recommendations and other\u00a0general maintenance tasks, your owner\u2019s manual likely doesn\u2019t say anything about how often you need […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4686,"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066\/revisions\/4686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.telletire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}