Signs Your Maruti Needs a Wheel Alignment

Signs Your Maruti Needs a Wheel Alignment

Alignment problems creep up gradually, so it's easy to get used to them. Here's how to tell your Maruti is out of alignment — catch it early and you'll save your tyres. Lamiya Motors in Taliparamba checks and corrects alignment for all Maruti models.

The tell-tale signs

• Pulling — the car drifts to one side on a straight, level road
• Off-centre steering wheel — you're driving straight but the wheel sits crooked
• Uneven tyre wear — more wear on one edge of a tyre than the other
• Vague or wandering steering
• It started after hitting a pothole or kerb

What happens if you wait

Misalignment scrubs the tyres as you drive, wearing them unevenly and early — you can lose thousands of kilometres of tyre life. It also makes the car work harder, nudging mileage down. The fix is cheap; the consequences aren't.

A quick check

On a clear, straight road, briefly loosen your grip — if the car drifts, get the alignment checked. Then look at your front tyres for one-sided wear.

Book an alignment check

Call +91 94470 65680 (Mon–Sun, 8am–5pm) or book online. Workshop: Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala 670141.

FAQs

Can bad alignment cause vibration? Vibration is usually wheel balancing; alignment causes pulling and uneven wear. We check both.

How quickly should I act? Soon — every km out of alignment shortens tyre life.