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Hunter Alignment

Vehicle Alignment

STTC is committed to providing solutions to our customers to assist them in reducing overall tire costs. Vehicle alignment is an essential maintenance step to insure maximum tire mileage, to reduce fuel consumption, and to decrease driver fatigue. For the best alignments, STTC uses Hunter Alignment equipment exclusively.

 

Alignment Facts:

1/4” of Toe Misalignment will reduce fuel economy by 0.6%

  • At 6.5 MPG and 100,000 miles/year = 92 additional gallons of fuel
  • At $3.00/gallon = $276 in fuel savings alone

1/8” of Toe Misalignment

  • 300 miles of scrub (equivalent to dragging tire sideways for 300 miles)

1/8” of Toe Misalignment will reduce tread wear by = 18%

  • 100,000 annual miles driven
  • 120,000 removal miles x 18% = 21,600 lost miles
  • Costs one additional set of steering tires over 5 years or $800

Drive axles are at the top of the list in terms of being out of alignment, trailer axles are second and steering axles are third

  • 1/2” Drive out of alignment = 0.8% reduction in MPG
  • The same truck would need an additional 123 gallons of fuel or $407.55

 

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