by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Quick answer: Fitting new tyres does not mechanically require a wheel alignment, because bolting on fresh rubber doesn’t change your suspension angles. But it’s the smartest time to get one: fresh tread is expensive, and an out-of-spec alignment can ruin a...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Quick answer: As a guide, get a wheel alignment checked every 10,000km or roughly every six months, whichever comes first — and always after fitting new tyres, a hard kerb or pothole strike, any suspension work, or if you notice pulling or uneven wear....
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Quick answer: A four-wheel alignment is worth the extra cost if your car has adjustable rear suspension, is an AWD or newer SUV, or has had rear suspension work — because the rear angles steer the car too. For a simple car with a non-adjustable rear axle, a...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Quick answer: A wheel alignment adjusts three angles. Camber is how far a wheel leans in or out when viewed from the front — it controls grip and edge wear. Caster is the steering pivot angle viewed from the side — it controls straight-line...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Quick answer: Your car likely needs a wheel alignment if it pulls to one side on a straight, flat road, the steering wheel sits off-centre when you’re driving straight, your tyres wear faster on one edge, the steering feels vague or wanders, or you’ve...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Wheel Alignment vs Wheel Balance: The Difference Explained TL;DR: They’re two different jobs on two different machines. A wheel alignment adjusts suspension angles (camber, caster and toe) so your tyres sit square to the road — it fixes pulling and uneven...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Tread Depth Tolerance on AWD Vehicles: The Number That Protects Your Diff TL;DR: Most all-wheel-drive makers want all four tyres within about 2/32” (roughly 1.5–2 mm) of tread of each other, or inside a set rolling-circumference figure. Subaru is...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Rotation, Alignment and Balancing
Do AWD Cars Really Need All Four Tyres Replaced Together? TL;DR: In most cases, yes. All-wheel-drive systems are sensitive to differences in tyre diameter, so mismatched tread can make the car fight itself and, over time, damage the centre differential or coupling....
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Off-Road and 4WD
Quick answer: Sand driving comes down to three things: air down your tyres (around 16 psi is a common starting point, lower if you bog), carry momentum with a gentle throttle and no sharp turns, and carry recovery gear — traction boards, a shovel and a compressor....
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Off-Road and 4WD
Quick answer: Snow chains are mandatory kit in Australia’s alpine areas. In NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park, 2WD vehicles must carry chains from the June to October long weekends; in Victoria, every vehicle — including 4WDs — must carry diamond-pattern...