Drive Straight With Capital Eurocars Service

For the best in Mercedes-Benz, wheel alignment service come to Capital Eurocars. Fully certified, trained, and experienced, our technicians know cars. From routine maintenance services like oil changes and wheel alignments to more serious auto repairs, they will get the job done right.

Our Service Center is stocked with the latest diagnostic tools and equipment, and our trained mechanics use only genuine OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts on your vehicle—never cheap aftermarket parts.

We’re centrally located at 3705 West Tennessee Street in Tallahassee and open six days a week with convenient hours Monday through Saturday. For the best service, call or make an appointment online today.

What is Wheel Alignment?

Wheel alignment, or tire alignment, is a routine maintenance service that keeps your tires performing properly. A wheel alignment improves handling so your vehicle doesn’t pull in one direction or another or vibrate on the road. It also helps extend the life of your tires.

Improper wheel alignment results in uneven tread wear on your tires, causing unsafe driving on tires that don’t grip the road in dangerous conditions like rain, snow, ice, quick-braking situations, or hard turns. The shallower your tread, the more easily your tires can lose traction.

With less grip on the road, poor tire alignment can also result in decreased fuel efficiency.

Common Signs That You Need a Wheel Alignment

There are several signs that indicate you need to bring your vehicle to a reputable Service Center like Capital Eurocars to have an alignment check. When you’re ready to visit our Mercedes-Benz dealership for wheel service, our experts will check for:

• Uneven tire wear
• Vehicle pulling to one side or the other
• Steering wheel off-center when driving straight
• Steering wheel vibrates

What Does Wheel Alignment Service Involve?

A wheel alignment service by the professionals at Capital Eurocars involves adjusting your vehicle’s suspension system which connects to the wheels. The purpose is to correct the angles of the wheels so they properly align with one another and the surface of the road.

The three aspects of proper tire alignment addressed by your technician are camber, toe, and caster.

Camber refers to the outward or inward angle of the tire from the front view. A negative camber is when the tire tilts inward from the center which creates more friction and wears on the inside of the tire.

Toe refers to the outward or inward angle of the tires from a top view. When the tires are angled inward it’s called a toe-in alignment. When the tires are angled outward it is a toe-out alignment. Both of these need to be adjusted.

Caster refers to the angle of your steering axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle. A zero caster means the steering axis is perpendicular to the ground. A positive caster means the wheel is in front of the pivot point, and a negative caster means the wheel is behind the pivot point.

Proper Wheel Alignment Means Safe Driving

It’s crucial to stress the importance of proper wheel alignment for keeping you and your loved ones safe on the road. Balanced tires and a balanced suspension system are critical for both tread wear and traction.

Bring your vehicle to the certified experts at Capital Eurocars and let them keep you safer on the roadways with quick, easy, and affordable routine maintenance services including wheel alignments, brake checks, oil changes, and more.