Toe-in on the wheels is a very important check to be performed especially before embarking on a journey in order to be safe and travel in peace.
It should be performed both when problems occur, that after seasonal changes or when changing winter wheels with summer ones or vice versa. Those who do not change tires must converge at least every 50-60 thousand kilometers.
In many cases, users run or require toe when the tread wears too much, or when the steering wheel appears to be off-center. It may seem like an insignificant detail, in reality traveling in a car with the steering wheel facing to the right is a big problem that can cause accidents.
Toe-in wheels by a professional or at home
After having carried out all the checks, we come to the conclusion that the answer lies in the convergence, which is carried out adjusting the length of the steering arm. The tire dealer generally uses specific machinery for convergence, obviously ordinary people cannot have these machines at home unless they have a very strong passion for cars.
But don’t worry because very few things are enough to carry out the check, without too many problems and without spending money, you need two keys or the key 13 and the key 22 and a line or a common thread. Just keep the wire taut to the side of the car, which runs the distance between the two wheels. To keep it taut, it is advisable to tie it to an iron bar at the front of the car and then to a chair at the rear.
What matters is that this line is parallel to the frame of the car both in front and behind. At this point we proceed by taking the dimensions of the rim, both in front and behind, both on one side and on the other. The difference between the two measures will be the divergence or convergence of each wheel.
The advice not to make mistakes
Who is not practical or informed, must necessarily contact a professional to be sure that the convergence has been done correctly. Generally the cost, when you decide to contact a tire dealer, ranges from a minimum of 25 euros to a maximum of 40 euros, and balancing is often included. So the vehicle is subjected to 100% checks and maintenance. The costs and services offered obviously vary from tire dealer to tire dealer.
The correct trim requires a very slight inclination of the wheel inwards which is useful during acceleration.
