A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)
May 12, 2024
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. Those are not good signs and should be taken care of fairly quickly. One thing that you should note is... More
Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment)
November 19, 2023
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 of alignment and you'll notice it in one of several ways. Your steering wheel may not be centered when ... More
Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)
July 2, 2023
Its 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 theyre not, that is called being out of alignment. Here are some signs that your alignment has problems. Your steering wheel isnt straight... More
All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)
June 4, 2023
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 wheel alignment checked. When your vehicle left the factory, its wheels were parallel to each other an... More
Trip Inspection at Tuffy Walled Lake in Walled Lake
October 18, 2022
Walled Lake area drivers love their vehicles. And one of the most enjoyable things about them is taking a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like vehicle trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.Now Walled Lake drivers can't ... More
Straight and True in Walled Lake: Wheel Alignment
August 4, 2022
Most Walled Lake 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 bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by drivers in Wall... More
Line Them Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Walled Lake
July 17, 2022
Hello Walled Lake! 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 unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have to replace them... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Walled Lake Vehicle
June 29, 2022
Imagine you've left Walled Lake 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 the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down... More
Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
July 19, 2020
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, you think, "I wonder if that was hard enough to do any damage?" But things seem ok and you continue on yo... More
Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Walled Lake Automobiles
April 12, 2020
Walled Lake drivers may have an alignment problem if their car drifts or pulls to one side, the steering wheel's off center, they notice uneven tire wear or the car doesn't feel like it handles right as they drive down Walled Lake, Michigan, streets and roads.When all of a vehicle's wheels are li... More