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Steering wheel shakes? Car drifts from side to side?

If your vehicle drifts from one side of the road to the other and/or the steering wheel shakes while driving you should have the front end of your vehicle checked. If there is a problem with some of the front end components, these conditions can cause other components to wear which can become a safety issue. Ask your mechanic to check the tie rod ends and the wheel bearings for looseness. If the vehicle drifts and the tires are wearing evenly one solution maybe to rotate the tires, This may resolve the drifting problem. If your steering wheel shakes above 50 mph it is likely that your wheels simply need balancing. If the vehicle shakes at 20 to 40 mph you may have a bent wheel or a tire with a bubble or bad belt.

Does your car need an Alignment?

No one likes spending extra money at the time of tire replacement.  However, if your tires are worn out from uneven wear you may need an Alignment. If you don’t get your wheels aligned your new tires will wear out prematurely and you will have to spend money on new tires once again. A sk your tire dealer or repair shop if your car or truck needs an alignment and ask them to show you how the uneven wear on your old set of tires is symptomatic of an out of alignment car.