Have you ever been confused as to why your steering wheel is at an odd angle?  It almost seems as if you are slowly turning in one direction. Ironically this can result from just having a front-end alignment and not a four-wheel alignment. 

A technician will adjust your front tie rods to whatever degree necessary to remove any pull on the steering wheel during a front-end alignment.

In doing so, this may change the position of the wheels relative to the steering column just to keep them pointed in the same direction as the rear tires. While this may resolve a directional pull, it could be creating an issue of “off-tracking” or “dog-tracking.”

Imagine your car traveling down the road at a slight sideways angle. This is another dangerous situation as it alters your vehicle’s performance and handling characteristics.  Furthermore, it will reduce your fuel economy with the additional drag and wind resistance.