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With over thirty years of experience in the design, development, and patenting of some products in the field of wheel alignment, the author shares his knowledge on the importance of wheel maintenance to the overall performance of a vehicle. From the ancient bullock carts to chariots to automobiles, wheels have undergone many changes to serve the purpose of mankind's mobility. Mobility is inevitable in today's life. A world without wheels is unimaginable. Every vehicle owner expects his tires to last longer and perform better. But improper wheel alignment and wheel balancing can drastically impact the wear and tear on a tire. This book walks the readers through the basics to techniques for wheel alignment on light vehicles, commercial vehicles, and trailers. In addition, illustrations present various types of tire wear and the cause of each. Finally, the author delves into tire safety from understanding how air pressure effects a tire to the importance of tire rotation.

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Mr. R. Mananathan brings his vast experience in vibration and balancing technology to the readers with a straightforward style, making it easy for everyone from novices to experts to understand. Using his experience, he has designed and developed many products like Shaft Alignment computers for industrial applications, Wheel Alignment computers, and Wheel Balancing machines for automobiles. His innovative and patented development of a Wheel Aligner for multi-axle vehicles received the Innovation Award at Automechanika, Germany. Mr. R. Mananathan believes this book will enlighten the engineering community on this unique technology.Mr. R. Mananathan is the Chairman of Manatec Electronics Pvt Ltd in Puducherry, India.

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