Tire dealers recommend checking your alignment regularly, especially if you buy new tires, but should you get an alignment before putting on the new tires?

Example of understeering in a front wheel drive car on a race circuit

Photos of classic cars.

Believed to be a Range Rover Vigilant, designed especially for the emergency services by Radio Telecommunications of Blackpool. The vehicle is not thought to have seen operational service with any UK police force, although extensively produced as a toy in police, fire and ambulance livery.

Historical background detail for British N Gauge modellers on Road Markings and Street Furniture

Cheshire Constabulary Range Rover outside Knutsford Police Station December 1981.

From John Miles's book, Expert Driving the Police Way, Circa 1974

Roadcraft documented the system of car control. The definitive driving manual.

Early 1960's Ford Zephyr Mk3 estate motorway patrol. Scene taken from BBC's Britain on Film - Transport.

Early 1960's motorway emergency depicting Jaguar patrol car and Bedford ambulance. Scene taken from BBC's Britain on Film - Transport.