What’s that noise?
Noises, shakes, pulls and warning lights — find out what it probably is, and how urgent it is. Three taps.
- 3What it means
Medium urgency
Book a check this week
Safe for now, but it gets worse (and pricier) the longer you leave it.
Most likely
Your wheel alignment is out
When the wheels don’t point straight, one edge of the tyre scrubs along the road.
What we’ll check: Measure the tread on the worn edge first: under 3 mm there, or any cord showing, means a new tyre before anything else. Then a full wheel alignment.
Understand it better
How often do I need a wheel alignment?Every 10,000 km or once a year — and straight away after a big pothole or kerb knock, or if your steering wheel sits crooked.Balancing vs alignment: what’s the difference?Visual guideBalancing stops a wheel wobbling as it spins. Alignment sets the angle the wheels point at. Different machines, different problems — and most cars need both.
This is a guide, not a diagnosis — cars are complicated, and only a proper look can tell for sure.