13631 Poway Rd
Poway,
CA
92064
(858) 486-2900
It’s easy to lose track of some repairs or even put them off entirely. When you’ve got a lot going on, you might not even notice your wheels begin to slowly veer to one side. This might not sound like a big deal at first but imagine that you doze off for a second and suddenly find yourself in oncoming traffic. When you’re around San Diego, Carlsbad, or El Cajon and need to fix up your vehicle quickly, the talented mechanics in the service center at Toyota of Poway are here to help solve all your problems and get you back on the road as soon as possible.
The easiest way to know if you need to realign your wheels is if you’ve been in an accident, as this can damage just about everything in your car. Sometimes the signs aren’t so obvious though, as even if you simply lower or lift your vehicle, it could slowly begin to put your tires out of alignment. Suspension is another culprit, as any damage to your suspension will affect the angle of the tire and make it so that it has to be adjusted. If any of this describes what’s happened to your vehicle and you find that it slowly veers to one side or that some of your tires are more weathered than others, it may be time to get your alignment checked.
Money can be hard to come by sometimes, so when you’re tight with your budget, you’re going to want to know how this service pays off in the long run. If your tires are connecting with the road at the wrong angles, you can expect significant damage over time. Misalignment forces some of your tires to undergo added stress as the weight is not evenly balanced across all four. If this persists, you may have to buy new tires, which can be much more costly than if you were to just bring your vehicle in for quick service. The skilled mechanics can also detect if there are other problems with your vehicle, like the suspension.
It’s recommended that you get your vehicle’s tires realigned at least once a year, as this is part of the basic maintenance required to get the most out of your tires. The next time you go to have your tires rotated, you can simply ask our talented crew to realign them as well and easily knock out two birds with one stone. When your tires are in the right shape, you won’t have to worry about freakish accidents on the road, and you’ll be kept up to date on your vehicle’s needs. If you find yourself frequently on rough roads, you may want to use your best judgment in case you need an alignment sooner.
