A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)

August 6, 2023

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 to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)

December 25, 2022

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

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin: Signs of an Alignment Problem

November 27, 2022

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. Austin drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. While... More

Tracking True in Austin: Wheel Alignment

May 1, 2022

At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension par... More

Austin Alignment Service

April 3, 2022

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

Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Austin Automobiles

April 11, 2021

Austin 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 Austin, Texas, streets and roads.When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactl... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin: Causes of Wheel Misalignment

October 25, 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. Austin 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

All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin

September 27, 2020

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 Austin can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Austin wh... More

Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)

May 31, 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

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin: Alignment Inspection

July 23, 2018

Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Austin drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin will inspect your tires for uneven wear as... More