Improve your driving safety with Hamilton Tyre and Battery's tyre alignment service

Ever noticed your vehicle pulling to one side, or felt unusual vibrations while driving? Perhaps you've spotted irregular wear on your tyres? These issues can result from misaligned wheels or imbalanced tyres, and they can compromise your driving safety and vehicle efficiency.

At Hamilton Tyre and Battery, we understand that a smooth, safe driving experience is paramount. That's why we offer a comprehensive wheel alignment and balancing service. Our team ensures that your wheels are perfectly aligned as per manufacturer specifications and balanced to rotate smoothly. We also offer puncture repairs and tyre fitting should you need replacements.

Our tyre shop holds state-of-the-art equipment for balancing and alignment to ensure accurate results and is combined with extensive knowledge from our experienced team.

Get in touch with us today to talk to our tyre specialists.

Expert tyre alignment for better driving

A tyre alignment adjusts the angle of your tyres based on the specifications of the vehicle manufacturer, to help reduce tyre wear and increase safety. You might need to book in for tyre alignment if:

your steering doesn’t feel right, or is pulling to one side

you spot noticeable wear on the tyres

you've hit a bump or pothole on the road that may have misaligned the tyres

you are rotating your tyres

you've chosen to raise or lower the suspension on your vehicle

You have done 10,000kms since your last wheel alignment

You may also want to check your wheel alignment if it has been a while since your last service.

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Precise tyre alignment and wheel balancing

Precise tyre alignment and wheel balancing
Benefit from smoother, fuel-efficient rides and reduce tyre wear
State-of-the-art equipment and knowledgeable staff

Conveniently located in Ward Street, Hamilton Central, welcoming customers from across Hamilton

Key elements of wheel alignment

When it comes to wheel alignment, the focus is usually on two main areas - toe alignment and camber.

Toe alignment - This refers to the direction the wheels point in relative to the centreline of the vehicle when you look down on it.

Toe In (Positive Toe)

The front edges of the wheels point towards each other. This helps to improve stability in a straight line but can mean your tyres wear more on the outer edges. This alignment is often used in rear-wheel drive vehicles to help with stability.

Toe Out (Negative Toe)

The front edges of the wheels point away from each other. This can help improve responsiveness when cornering and enable a vehicle to turn more sharply. but can mean tyres wear faster on the inner edge. This alignment is often used for front-wheel drive cars to improve handling.

Camber Alignment - This is the tilt of the wheels when you look at the angle of the wheels from the front of the vehicle relative to a vertical line.

Positive Camber

The top of the wheels tilt away from the vehicle. This camber can help stability especially in off-road conditions and it is often chosen for off-road or agricultural vehicles which drive over uneven surfaces. Excessive positive camber can lead to uneven tyre wear so it's important to get the balance right.

Negative Camber

The top of the wheels tilt towards the vehicle. This camber helps to improve grip and give better handling during cornering because the tyre comes into contact well with the road when the vehicle leans. It is often chosen for performance and sports cars to give better handling through corners. Too much negative camber can cause more tyre wear on the inner edges.

Precise wheel balancing

Wheel balancing is carried out to balance the weight of each tyre and wheel assembly so that it rotates smoothly. This helps to reduce tyre wear and improve a vehicle's handling and safety. This is done by placing the wheel on a balancing machine which spins it and produces a readout of whether any weights need to be added to ensure the wheel rotates evenly and without vibration. You should get your wheels balanced if you notice:

any kind of steering ‘wobble'
uneven tyre wear
unusual vibrations in your steering wheel
your car shaking at certain speeds

You should also get the wheels balanced if you have recently fitted new tyres or a tyre has been removed from its rim.

Tyre & battery shop for cars & commercial vehicles

136 Ward Street, Hamilton Central