4 common suspension terms every driver should know

"Alignment", "Geometry", "Camber", "Caster".

We've all done it: taken our car to the garage for new tyres, knocking noises or vibrations and we've heard these words...but what do they mean?

"Alignment"
This term refers to how straight your wheels are pointing relative to each other and the road. Get it wrong and your car will pull one way or the other, wander or, most expensively, eat tyres quickly.

"Geometry"
The angles and positions of every part in your suspension working together. When the geometry is right, your car should feel composed, confident and planted - exactly how it should feel.

"Camber"
Positive camber means the tyre and wheel assembly leans outwards at the top and negative camber means it leans inwards at the top. It is a tyre-wearing angle so it's extra important to get this one right.

"Caster"
Caster is a non tyre-wearing angle but does affect how stable your car feels but can also be used to correct vehicles that suffer from a "pulling to the left" problem that certain models are prone to. This is usually down to the road surface curving down to the left for drainage (as we drive on the left in the UK). SuperPro can help you adjust your caster to correct for this.

For the curious, read our full breakdown of the principles of wheel alignment.