What is the benefit of wheel alignment?

As a driver, knowing more about wheel alignment benefit will save you money and time. And as a equipment distributor it helps you with sales wheel alignment machine/system to local workshop easier. It also help you analyse the market trends and prospect. As a workshop owner/technician, it helps you avoid misunderstanding from drivers(customers). Enable you to give better service and earn more profit. As a equipment manufacturer, we BATTLE-AXE hope more people know about wheel alignment benefit, thus it will be a WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN 4 win(factory, distributors, workshops, drivers) relationship. So we now listed 8 benefits drivers could get from wheel alignment. 

01 Driving Safety
Wheel alignment is vital for driving safety. First of all, it ensures that the tires maintain the optimal angle with the vehicle body, which improves the vehicle's grip and ensures driving comfort. If drivers don’t go for wheel alignment even after abnormalities occur in the vehicle, it not only affects safety, but also causes tire wear. In addition, when a service technician performs wheel alignment, he or she will also check the vehicle's suspension system and other components to determine whether the tires are adversely affecting the chassis system and to ensure driving safety.

02 Reducing abnormal fuel consumption
A wheel alignment helps to reduce abnormal consumption of fuel. This is because fuel consumption is closely related to the rolling friction coefficient of the tires, the smaller the friction coefficient, the lower the resistance of the car, resulting in lower fuel consumption. After chassis&wheel adjustment, the vehicle is able to follow a predetermined trajectory more accurately, which reduces wind resistance to a certain extent, and in turn reduces fuel consumption. At the same time, with the standard tire pressure value, the tires not only maintain the best grip effect, but also minimize the friction between the tires and the ground, achieving the double optimization of fuel saving and performance.
 
03 Improve handling
The main purpose of wheel alignment is to improve vehicle handling. When the tires are in normal condition, it significantly guarantees driving safety. After chassis&wheel is adjusted, the vehicle's driving control is ensured. Especially in emergency, the strong grip of the tires ensures that the vehicle follows the driver's intended trajectory. Although this is only for emergencies, given the inherent risks of driving, improved handling provides the driver with an extra measure of safety at critical moments.
 
04 Reduced wear and tear on suspension components
Wheel alignment plays a key role in vehicle maintenance, especially in reducing wear and tear on suspension components. Suspension components are key components that support and stabilize the vehicle during driving. If these components are worn out, it will not only affect the driving safety of the vehicle, but also reduce the comfort of the ride. wheel alignment ensures that the wheels are in the correct angle and position in relation to the suspension system, thus reducing unnecessary wear and tear on the suspension components. Therefore, a quality wheel alignment is an important step in ensuring driving safety and extending the life of suspension components.
 
05 Extend the life of tires
A vehicle's wheel alignment is critical to prolonging the life of tires.wheel alignment ensures that the wheels are correctly angled and positioned in relation to the suspension system, thus optimizing the contact between the tires and the ground. A proper wheel alignment reduces tire wear, especially on the edges and center portion of the tire. This not only extends the life of the tires, but also provides the driver with a smoother, safer ride. Therefore, regular wheel alignment checks and adjustments are an effective way to keep your tires healthy and extend their life. How do we define “regular wheel alignment”? We suggest a wheel alignment measurement after every 10000kms(3000 kms for a new car) and any abnormality felt by the driver.
 
06 Increase tire contact patch to offset bad driving effects
The main function of wheel alignment is to increase the tire contact patch and offset the adverse effects. First of all, increasing tire contact patch can provide better grip and make the vehicle more stable during driving. Secondly, wheel alignment ensures that the wheels are correctly angled and positioned in relation to the suspension, thus preventing uneven tire wear and premature suspension damage. In addition, it counteracts adverse effects caused by bad driving habits, road conditions or other factors, ensuring that the vehicle is safe to drive.

07 To enhance Driving Comfort
wheel alignment plays an important role in enhancing driving comfort. First of all, we mentiond above that wheel alignment prolonging the life of the tires. This not only reduces the frequency of tire replacements, but also reduces driving instability caused by tire problems. Secondly, a proper wheel alignment optimizes the vehicle's handling performance, resulting in a more confident and comfortable ride for the driver. Finally, with wheel alignment, the vehicle will ride smoother, reducing bumps and wobbles and providing a smoother ride for the driver and passengers.
 
08 Lighter Steering
A vehicle's wheel alignment plays a vital role in steering lightness. When the wheel alignment is accurate, the vehicle is more stable in the driving process. This stability not only improves driving safety, but also makes steering lighter. Inaccurate wheel alignment can lead to abnormal tire wear and suspension failure, which in turn affects the lightness of steering. Therefore, regular wheel alignment checks and adjustments are key to keeping your vehicle steering light.