All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)

January 14, 2024

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 to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)

December 18, 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

Trip Inspection at Tire Warehouse Depot in Lake Orion

October 11, 2022

Lake Orion area drivers love their vehicles. And one of the most enjoyable things about them is taking a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like vehicle trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.Now Lake Orion drivers can't al... More

All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tire Warehouse Depot

July 17, 2022

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

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

May 1, 2022

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 Ahead (Wheel Alignment)

March 13, 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

Automotive Tips from Tire Warehouse Depot: Signs of an Alignment Problem

October 17, 2021

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

Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Lake Orion Vehicle

June 28, 2020

Imagine you've left Lake Orion 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.... More

Automotive Tips from Tire Warehouse Depot: Alignment Inspection

May 3, 2020

Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Lake Orion drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tire Warehouse Depot will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as suspen... More

Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)

March 1, 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