A car should track straight on a flat road with your hands relaxed on the wheel. If yours drifts or pulls, here's the order we check things in — from the free fix to the real repair.
1. Tire pressure (check this first)
A tire that's 8–10 PSI low will pull the car toward that side, period. Florida's temperature swings move tire pressure more than people expect. Check all four cold — the sticker inside the driver's door has the right numbers, not the number on the tire sidewall.
2. Alignment
One good pothole or curb strike is all it takes. Bad alignment pulls the car, sits the steering wheel off-center on a straight road, and quietly scrubs the edges off your tires — which gets expensive at today's tire prices. A precision four-wheel alignment fixes the pull and saves the rubber.
3. Uneven tires or rotation neglect
Mismatched wear side-to-side, or a tire with internal damage, can create a steady pull even with perfect alignment. This is one reason regular rotation matters.
4. A dragging brake caliper
A caliper that won't fully release pulls the car toward that wheel and often comes with heat, smell, or a wheel that's noticeably hotter than the others after a drive. That's a brake repair visit.
5. Worn suspension parts
Tired control arm bushings or tie rods let alignment angles wander while you drive — the car may pull differently on acceleration vs. braking.
Quick tip: Pull during braking only? Think brakes. Pull all the time? Think pressure, alignment, or tires. That one observation helps us help you faster.
If the pressures check out and it still pulls, bring it by — an alignment check tells us quickly whether the problem is angles or hardware.
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