Wheel Alignment in Colchester
Wheel Alignment by The Pit Stop Colchester
If you’re searching for a wheel alignment in Colchester, you may already know that correctly aligned wheels are absolutely essential for safe and comfortable driving. But did you know that wheel alignment can also save you money in a couple of ways? Firstly, poorly aligned tyres wear out faster and need to be replaced more often. Secondly, they can also decrease fuel mileage by up to 10%, meaning you have to fill up more often.
The solution is to have your wheels properly aligned—and then keep them that way with an annual wheel alignment by The Pit Stop Colchester. Our highly skilled technicians use state-of-the-art technology to ensure your steering is centred and that all four wheels are parallel, sitting flat on the road.
The Pit Stop Colchester
We provide a comprehensive service of preparation for MOT inspections which can include, vehicle collection and delivery, preparation & more.
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The Pit Stop Colchester details
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Other services offered by The Pit Stop Colchester
MOT
The MOT test is issued by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and offered as one of many services at The Pit Stop Colchester. All of our MOT testers are trained to the highest levels.
Brake Inspection
Go to The Pit Stop Colchester to have your brakes checked at least once a year (or every 12,000 miles) to ensure you are safe.
Servicing
Servicing 1000s of cars every year in Colchester. Book your oil change, interim service or full service at The Pit Stop Colchester to keep your car running in tip-top condition.
Air conditioning service
The Pit Stop Colchester can carry out a comprehensive check of your cars air conditioning system. It's recommended to re-gas air conditioning every 2 years.
Tyres
At The Pit Stop Colchester we are specialists in Tyres and giving you a professional approach.
Frequently asked questions
No, it's not the same.
Alignment involves setting the wheels on each axle in parallel, and the axles parallel to each other, adjusting wheel angles so that the car steering does not drift to one side, as well as ensuring driver comfort and good grip for the tyres, thus guaranteeing safety at the wheel.
Balancing is a mechanical process of adjusting the wheels to prevent vehicle vibration at any speed, no matter what type of driving is used.
The modern car is built for comfort, performance and handling. In order to achieve and maintain the best ride possible, the steering and suspension needs to be measured and adjusted within the motor manufacturer’s specifications. This can only be done by measuring all four wheels and having a proper full four wheel alignment measurement.
Wheel alignment can be affected by hitting the kurb or a large pothole in the road or travelling regularly on gravel roads. If alignment is out, it can cause excessive wear to your tyres and problems with steering or suspension.
The Pit Stop Colchester customer reviews
"Just had four new tyres fitted to my mx5, excellent fast service, tyres look good and really friendly staff. Would definitely recommend."
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Service at Pit Stop First Stop! Just had my front wheels aligned at Pit Stop First Stop, and I couldn’t be happier with the service. From the moment I arrived, the team were welcoming and professional. It’s so refreshing to find a garage you can truly trust. Friendly staff, fair pricing, and great service—what more could you ask for? I’ll definitely be returning for any future work and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone in the area. Thanks again to everyone at Pit Stop First Stop!"
"Very professional and friendly staff. Went above and beyond yesterday for myself and felt like they were honest and fair with their prices and got the mot and replacement shocks done very quickly. Will definitely use this garage again"
"Stupidly let my car go for a service with another company (long and expensive story). Someone recommended Pitstop as I needed a new wet belt fitting. I can't fault these guys, they went over and above to assist me and get the job done yesterday. I'm really happy with the service they provided and have booked my MOT for June. I would 100% recommend. I'm cooking on gas again! Thank you so much guys! ❤️😁"
"Gd friendly service…."
"Used for the first time yesterday as broke down up the road, got recovery to drop my car at Pit stop and a new tyre was put on in very quick time, great communication and great service, thankyou 👍"
"Great garage with really attentive and personable staff. I would recommend to anyone to get their MOT, tyres or servicing carried out at PitStop."