Hit the Curb?
Ok – So you bumped or hit the curb, slid & blasted through a snow bank or skidded across the median. Now is the time to have your tires, wheels and alignment checked. Do not wait until the bad tire wear shows up on your tires because you hit the curb. By the time you see the tire wear you can not reverse the wear damage.
An alignment that has been knocked out can make your vehicle pull but very often the car will show no signs that you will feel or see until the bad tire wear shows up a few months after you hit the curb. The only way to be sure how the alignment is fine is to have it checked with our state of the art computer alignment equipment.
After you hit the curb a damaged rim or tire will often cause a vibration while driving. A low speed vibration (20-30mph) is a sign of a more severely damaged tire (broken steel belts or bubbles in the sidewall) or a bent rim. Badly bent suspension parts can also affect steering making the car’s steering erratic. A high speed vibration (55 mph & up) is an indication of a less severe problem. Possibly a slightly damaged tire, mildly damaged rim or wheel weights that have been knocked off. Having your tires balanced will usually allow us to diagnose your vibration problems. Checking the alignment will usually turn up any bent suspension parts.
Check out our alignment page for more information. Also, feel free to “request an estimate” for your vehicle’s alignment. You do not have to “hit the curb” to need an alignment. Pot holes & speed bumps can also knock out your alignment. Over a long period of time your vehicle’s suspension wears and begins to sag causing your alignment to be off.
If you have found a pothole or other road hazards you can report them to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Click NC DOT to go to their contact page and report a road hazard.
