Rivers Avenue and the surrounding North Charleston streets are hard on suspension geometry. One deep pothole or a curb strike on a tight turn is enough to knock your alignment out and start scrubbing tread off the edge of a tire that was fine last month.
Champion Tires & Brakes puts your vehicle on the alignment rack, measures camber, caster and toe against factory specification, and adjusts what's adjustable. If a worn part is the reason the alignment won't hold, we show you the play before recommending anything.
Alignments start at $125. Some vehicles require additional labor for seized adjusters, aftermarket camber hardware or a four-wheel thrust-angle alignment.
Starting prices are estimates. Final pricing depends on your vehicle, the parts it needs, and what we find during inspection.
An alignment on worn parts won't hold, so we check the front end before the rack.
Sensors on all four wheels give us live camber, caster and toe readings.
We bring each angle into spec and center the steering wheel.
Road test plus a printed comparison of before and after.
It's strongly recommended. New tires reveal any alignment error immediately by wearing unevenly, and an alignment costs far less than replacing a scrubbed-out set early.
Most often it's toe or camber out of spec, but uneven tire pressure, a dragging brake caliper, or a worn suspension component can cause it too. We check all of them.
About once a year for most local drivers, or any time you hit a bad pothole, install tires, or notice pulling or uneven wear.
Usually not — vibration at speed is more often a tire balance issue, and shaking during braking is typically rotors. We can check balance while the vehicle is here.
“I was having some issues with my car pulling to one direction and was unsure of what was wrong. I came in and Mary was so helpful and informative! She got me set up with an alignment and the issue was fixed!! I didn't have to wait long, and the price was great! I will definitely be sending my friends and family here to get work done!”
“If I could give ten stars I would. First time using a mechanic in Charleston, so I was very nervous. Miss Mary was amazing, gave exceptional customer service and answered any questions I had. They really took their time to diagnose the AC issue I was having. The mechanic was very thorough and called me every couple hrs to tell me what troubleshooting was done and what they were going to do next. Plus, they squeezed in an alignment and tire rotation same day. If you're looking for a mechanic that will give you peace of mind and fair pricing, I suggest Champion.”
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