Mac's Tire Center
since 1956

Alignments:

In its most basic form, a wheel alignment consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. The purpose of these adjustments is maximum tire life and a vehicle that tracks straight and true when driving along a straight and level road.

Wheel Alignment is often confused with Wheel Balancing. The two really have nothing to do with each other except for the fact that they affect ride and handling. If a wheel is out of balance, it will cause a vibration at highway speeds that can be felt in the steering wheel and/or the seat. If the alignment is out, it can cause excessive tire wear and steering or tracking problems.

Brakes:
Is it the vehicle's ability to accelerate from 0-60 mph? Corner at 1.0g? Brake from 60-0 mph? Obviously, while acceleration is exciting and cornering is fun most of the time the ability to stop is even more important! Performance isn't just about speed. It's about controlling speed.

Today there are premium brake pads and economy brake pads. Premium brake pads are for drivers who know the value of quality, high performance brakes. Economy brake pads are for drivers who shop based on price and not performance. Before you buy, "stop" and think.

Exhaust:

An exhaust system is usually tubing used to guide reaction exhaust  gases combustion inside an engine. The entire system conveys burnt gases from the engine and includes one or more exhaust pipes. Depending on the overall system design, the exhaust gas may flow through one or more of: away from a controlled

  • Cylinder head and exhaust manifold.
  • A turbo charger to increase engine power.
  • A catalytic converter to reduce air pollution.
  • A muffler.