Wheel alignment, which can often be referred to as tracking, is an important area of your car to get checked as it can impact your safety and other road users’ safety. Misaligned wheels can cause your tyres to wear unevenly, increasing your fuel consumption. This is because the wheels are trying to pull the car in opposing directions, thus, using more energy to propel you in the direction you want to go.
When your car has incorrect wheel alignment, it can cause your wheels to roll at a strange angle. If the top of your tyre is angled towards the body of the car, the inside edge of the tyre will get worn much more quickly than the rest of the tyre.
