Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
April 14, 2024
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
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Powell Vehicle
September 17, 2023
Imagine you've left Powell 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. You... More
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell
September 10, 2023
When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Powell can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Powell wh... More
All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)
May 21, 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
Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment)
July 17, 2022
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
Powell Alignment Service
November 7, 2021
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
December 13, 2020
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Powell drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Whi... More
Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Powell Automobiles
May 3, 2020
Powell 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 Powell, Ohio, streets and roads.When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly... More
A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)
September 8, 2019
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
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell: Alignment Inspection
August 12, 2018
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Powell drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well a... More