Change in oil? You remember, about every thousand miles, you need to have that service. New battery, huh? It’s plainly apparent when you wave farewell to your old one.

But what about the orientation of the wheel? This often-overviewed service comes with some significant benefits, such as increased fuel efficiency, smoother ride, and improved vehicle safety—but those are just a few of the benefits.

Here, we’re going to lay out all the advantages of wheel alignment, which includes making changes to your vehicle’s suspension system—the bond between the wheels and the vehicle.

Efficiency of fuel

Misalignment can reduce fuel efficiency by up to 10%. Rather than moving freely, misaligned tires are dragging. This implies that if your tires are not really calibrated correctly, you will spend more money on petrol. The alignment of the wheels will help you save fuel and fill up less frequently.

Comfy Ride

If the tires are out of balance, the car tries to pull to the right or the left, adding to a shaking, a rocky ride or even a vibration-filled ride. The positioning of the wheel makes your ride smooth and leads to a better behind-the-wheel performance.

Improved Stability

If the tires of your vehicle are out of line, it’s difficult to steer. You can also find yourself gripping the steering wheel at a rough inclination to drive the car forward, or drifting from left to right. This loss of control raises the risk that you will be involved in a crash. Proper alignment of the wheel ensures that you can stay clear of these issues and retain steady control of your vehicle.

Less Auto Repairs

It’s pretty hard out there. If your tires are misaligned, a bit of convulsion could lead to significant problems. Finding a hole in the road, for instance, will do a lot of harm to your tires and with a poor alignment suspension system. Having to spend a tiny sum of money on a wheel alignment equipment will keep you from making big bucks for larger car maintenance down the track.

Longer-Lasting Tires

Misalignment can lead to early and inconsistent wear of tires. If you’re waiting for a wheel alignment till it’s too late, you might find yourself purchasing new tires more often. If you’re next to your car right now, inspect your tires to see if they give any proof of these three forms of irregular or early tire wear:

Feathering: Wheels become “feathered” when the tread is soft or worn down on one side and hard from the other. This form of tire wear happens when there is a mixture of incorrect alignment configurations.

Camber wear: is the inner or the outside surface of your tire tread any more damaged than the middle of the surface? It may be due to the wear of the camber. Camber refers to the position of the wheels on the vehicle frame which can be negative or positive based on the angle. Positive camber (tilting outwards) is generally helpful in keeping leisure vehicles upright, while negative camber (tilting inward) helps high-performance cars manage turnouts. Although some positively or negatively camber is fine, too much is bad.

Heel and toe wear: Visualize the tire treads, then focus on it. These individual parts are considered “tread blocks” of the tire. If one half of the tread block tends to be getting damaged more than the other in the moving direction of the tire, it is called toe and heel wear. Noise or vibration may be a symptom of heel/toe wear.

Having your tires aligned and adjusted every 6,000 miles or so will help your tires – and your whole car – last better and perform much better.