Wheel alignment affects safety, handling, and performance. Abnormal tire wear and handling quirks signal the need for wheel alignment. Modifying the chassis or suspension requires a trip to the ...

CARS.COM — You may not notice it right away, but as you get behind the wheel of your car more and more, you’ll start to notice that something isn’t quite right. You’re drifting in one direction or ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I just spoke to two tire shops and got opposite answers to the same question. The right-side tire on my pickup is wearing quicker than the left. I have radial tires. I assumed it was ...

Front-end alignment is an old term. These days, most reputable shops do what's known as a computerized four-wheel alignment to check tracking in all four corners. This is performed by a sophisticated ...

Getting a fresh set of tires feels like a mini celebration. The rubber is pristine, the tread is aggressive, and the road ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I am in the Air Force, and last week when I was driving through the gate at the base, the security-forces soldier accidentally raised the security barrier on my BMW Z4 while I was ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I live in New York and own a 2013 Mazda CX5 with 98,000 miles. The exhaust was getting loud, and after inspection, my mechanic said the flex exhaust ...

Did you know can align your car in your driveway? All you need are a few simple tools and a little patience. Using strings to set the alignment on your car is a quick and dirty method to get you down ...

A car pulling to one side is most commonly caused by uneven tyre pressure, wheel misalignment, or uneven tyre wear. Most fixes are inexpensive: tyre pressure correction or wheel alignment. The ...

Drivers often treat alignments like the flossing of auto maintenance. We all know we're supposed to be doing it, but most people wait until something hurts to take a professional's advice seriously.