Get an Alignment — My Grip Zone

Get an alignment with your new tires

This is the step people skip most, and it's the one I push back on hardest. An alignment isn't an upsell — it's what makes your new tires actually work the way they're supposed to.

Toe misalignmentTop-down view — wheels point inward, feathering the inner tread edge

Camber misalignmentFront view — wheel leans off vertical, concentrating wear on one edge

Properly alignedWheel sits vertical, full even contact across the tread

What it actually does

An alignment resets your suspension's geometry — the precise angles your wheels sit at — so all four tires make full, even contact with the road instead of riding on one edge.

Why it's a safety issue, not just a wear issue

A misaligned car pulls to one side, brakes less predictably, and loses grip exactly when you need it most — in the rain, in a sudden stop, in a turn. Even contact patches aren't cosmetic, they're what your traction depends on.

Get one every time you buy new tires

Brand new tires on a misaligned car will feather and wear unevenly within months — you'll pay for the tires twice. Ask for an alignment check whenever you buy a full set.

Also get one checked if you notice

The car pulling to one side, the steering wheel off-center while driving straight, or uneven wear appearing on tires you already own — any of these mean it's worth a check between tire purchases too.