ADAS Calibration After Alignment: The Process Tire Dealers Need

Advanced driver assistance systems are now standard on vehicles rolling into tire bays. This means alignment work must include ADAS calibration after wheel alignment to keep safety features performing as designed. In this video conversation, Stew Peregrine, senior executive for Autel, explains to Erik Screeden, technical and multimedia director, how Autel’s ADAS calibration tools streamline a modern workflow — from pre-scan to post-scan — so shops can document findings, sell needed work transparently and deliver safer vehicles. He demonstrates building a vehicle pre/post scan topology report that color-codes module health, flags ADAS-related DTCs and ties results to OEM procedures.  

See how the ADAS reverse lookup app quickly determines whether a steering angle relearn or camera/radar calibration is required after service, and which targets and bay space are needed. For tire dealers expanding into tire dealer ADAS services, the segment shows practical steps to capture photos of sensors, measure ride height, verify tread and pressures and link findings to calibration requirements. Peregrine clarifies when a steering angle sensor relearn is mandatory and why thrust angle errors derail calibrations — even if a car “drives fine.”  

If you want a clear, repeatable process to boost uptime, reduce comebacks and build customer trust, watch the full video for the complete walkthrough and implementation tips. For more information on ADAS and wheel alignment systems, including the IA1000, visit Autel.