Martin's Auto Center
4303 Ilbery Road, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 618.242.2200

Tires and Wheels

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Bump in the Road (Alignment)

There's something you can do that helps your tires last longer, wear more evenly and your vehicle handle better.  "Sign me up," you say! Wondering what that is? It's aligning your wheels, and it ...
Published on: Jun 29, 2025

Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)

It’s just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended.  When they’re not, that is calle...
Published on: Aug 25, 2024

Alignment

It's no surprise that your vehicle will drive better in the Mount Vernon area if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That's called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignment yo...
Published on: Nov 01, 2021

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Martin's Auto Center

Mount Vernon drivers need to be concerned about wheel alignments for two primary reasons: safety and money. When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side, maybe pretty hard. A momen...
Published on: Oct 17, 2021

The Martin's Auto Center Guide To Wheel Alignment

It's no surprise that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That's called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignment you may notice that your ve...
Published on: Jan 11, 2019

Alignment

It’s no surprise that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction.  That’s called wheel alignment.  If your wheels are out of alignment you...
Published on: May 12, 2017

Simple Answers from Martin's Auto Center: Alignment

{{ image('MzQ3') }} Question:How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? Martin's Auto Center Answer:When Mount Vernon drivers' wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same direction. Whe...
Published on: May 06, 2017

Simple Answers from Martin's Auto Center: Alignment

Question How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? Answer When your wheels are properly aligned, they all point in the same direction.  When they are out of alignment, most people notice a ...
Published on: Mar 07, 2016