Most common questions used to investigate
Is the car pulling to one side or the other? Does it feel like you have to force your car to go straight?
You might have too many things in the trunk.Take out the heavy stuff that is in the trunk, they might be causing your car's center of gravity to shift, thus making your car veer to the side. Did this solve the problem?
Is your steering wheel turned slightly even when you are driving straight? You can tell this if the emblem on the steering wheel is crooked or turned to one side.
Are your tires squealing when you drive? Or do you hear your wheels grinding on the pavement?
Are any of your tires showing uneven wear, or are your tires wearing out faster than usual? (Either the inside or outside treads are more worn down)
Are your tires inflated to the correct pressure?
Inflate your tires to the proper pressure. Sometimes, when one tire is a bit deflated, it will cause the car to lean to one side, causing uneven wear on all the tires. It will also cause the tires to go out of alignment if left unchecked. Did this solve the problem?
Common conclusions
Your wheels do not need alignment.
You need to have your tires aligned properly. If your car still seems to lean to one side even if the trunk is empty, then there is a problem with the wheel alignment.
You need to have your tires aligned properly. This is not a problem with your steering wheel being crooked, at least one of your tires must be pointing in or out.
Your wheels are seriously misaligned, take your car to the garage as soon as you can. Tire squealing means that your tires are working against each other, and it is most likely that the treads of at least one of them have been considerably worn down.
Your tires need to be aligned, and if your tires are worn down considerably you need to have them replaced as well.
Your tires do not need alignment.
You need to have your tires aligned.
There are no signs pointing to your tires needing alignment. You're fine.
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