I used once a couple of years ago with no issues. This time (about 6 weeks ago) they advised my car needed £800 worth of suspension work and would i like it done that day, also offering finance. Naturally i got a second opinion from my trusted mot garage and they said there was slight play in the inner steering rack joint (track rod) but other than that all was fine and it would pass an mot with no issue. Please always get a second opinion when presented with a big quote for repairs. (edited)
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Yeah I never trust these garages when it comes to MOT and repairs, I always use my local garage. But my local garage is quite old school and doesn’t have wheel alignment machine like the ones at National Tyre
Does this include balancing? I've just had some front suspension work done so considering this now but getting a little bit of steering wheel wobble at around 70mph so wondering if it will be alignment or balancing that needs doing.
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Simple answer, no it doesn’t include balancing.
Balancing should be done when changing tyres.
Wheel alignment should be done once a year or any suspension work done as it would affect the steering or the wheel’s alignment
took my robin reliant in for alignment and they wouldnt offer a discount since i only got 3 wheels so dont need 4 wheel alignment so cold from me.
Booked in tomorrow
Worked for me I twee hatted my passenger side front reversing out of a place I recently moved to. So could do with an alignment.
Thanks OP. Well worth it. 2 wheel or 4 wheel. Highly recommend. Friendly efficient, gave a print out. I had it done two offers ago. Front wheels wearing evenly. No pressure to have any work done, and since Halfords have taken over, they checked battery tyres and exhaust. Tracking saves the cost of buying new tyres later. (edited)
Anyone have experience with this company when it comes to wheel alignment? £17.50 just for front axle is also very cheap.
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At my local one, I haven’t had any issues from them and I get it done once a year. I definitely feel the difference every time when it’s done. Plus recently I’ve had suspension work done on my car so getting the wheel’s alignment done is recommended!
Yes the code does work but the offer states “when you buy 2 or more tyres” don’t think they’ll honour the price without purchasing the tyres
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It’s worked for me without purchasing tyres? Plus I am booked in for later
I had a right fiasco trying to book this in with my Local Wellingborough one. Booked the last time this was posted in November and it got rearranged 3 times. Just gave up and cancelled. First time was because they said my car wouldn’t fit on the ramps and I needed to wait until the new one was installed. 2nd time I was 5 minutes away from arriving and they called to say due to delays we’d have to cancel. Then next option was to leave the car with them all day to see if they could squeeze me in. After booking time off work to get there originally, just figured it wasn’t bloody worth it. But seems alright if you can actually get in…
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To be honest mine went very smoothly yesterday. There was about 30 mins delay due cars in before me, but overall I can’t fault it. The car definitely feels better on the road!
I tried to go through with the payment but the website looks like its bugging out :/ When I click pay by card, it moves onto the next page but doesnt bring up anything to put in my payment details
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Ahh that sucks! Try using another browser instead
What equipment do they use? Do they give a printout of changes made?
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Supertracker it’s called I believe! They used to but this time they didn’t cos I am guessing they were busy. The car park was full at like 5:15pm and still had 2 customers waiting for their cars to be done.
I can definitely feel the difference and I was checking on the screen which they had at the waiting room when they were adjusting the alignment
Toe only adjustment included in price, camber and castor (front only) are extra - amount unspecified
Still expensive. £28.95 at our local supertyres (luton and Dunstable)
I didn't realise how important wheel alignment is I purchased brand new Michelin pilot sport 4tyres which are expensive and after 4 months my front tyres were all chewed up on the inside I inly noticed this because I was sliding across the motorway and almost went flying into another car and was only doing about 55 I was confused why these michelins wasn't giving me grip. found out wheel aligment was needed bought another pair of front tyres same model and its been 8 months and they still look like new (edited)
Appreciate these are franchises but the one in Basingstoke screwed up my tracking and left one of the track rods loose. The subsequent aftersale care was just as bad. Still waiting for a call back from the regional manager 4 weeks on…..
Got 2 wheel front alignment from these and the tyres scrubbed worse than before. Its a no for me.
wont bother with them, they damaged my alloy wheel
Definitely need mine doing might give it a go.. They had super tracker back when I worked in just tyres in 1995 guess the old technology is still the best.. Fairly medieval really get a laser on the back wheel to shine on the front wheel gauge and hope the equipment is calibrated properly after 15 years plus use... Either way cant be any worse than my car currently, if you had an arrow facing straight up on the straight steering wheel (12 on a clock), currently that arrow needs to face towards 10 to drive straight, no alignment in 10 years. Let's give it a punt.!
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sorted byBalancing should be done when changing tyres.
Wheel alignment should be done once a year or any suspension work done as it would affect the steering or the wheel’s alignment
Tracking saves the cost of buying new tyres later. (edited)
I can definitely feel the difference and I was checking on the screen which they had at the waiting room when they were adjusting the alignment