Hansen CARS
128 Sumner Ave. Ames, Iowa 50010 | (515) 232-4241

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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: May 25, 2025

Tracking True In IA; Wheel Alignment In

Wheel alignment is often overlooked until serious tire damage has been done.  One wheel can be knocked out of alignment from the rest by hitting a curb or pothole.  The tires will wear out v...
Published on: Apr 27, 2025

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: Dec 15, 2024

The Hansen CARS 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: Apr 11, 2024

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: Dec 25, 2023

Go Straight With A Wheel Alignment At Hansen CARS In Ames

Ever had one of those shopping carts – you know the one with a messed-up wheel that wobbles like crazy.  Your cart shakes and pulls to one side – if you’re not careful it’...
Published on: Nov 28, 2021

Wheel Alignment Service at Hansen CARS in Ames

When all a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment.  Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving can caus...
Published on: Oct 14, 2021

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Hansen CARS

Ames 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 moment of ina...
Published on: Dec 22, 2020