asloudasitgets

hey guys i just put comptech springs and sways on my car and ordered 19's as well, but do you think if i take my car to the dealer they will be able to align my car without scratching my rims? i am worried that my rims will be damage or something...

wonderboy

Watch out for Tire Discounters. Free rotation and alignment, but they scratched up the wheels on my 99 Prelude big time and then tried to deny it and blame it on salt and clear coat wearing off.

JTLS

Why not get it aligned before you put your 19's on?

asloudasitgets

thats what im asking. does it matter?

njtls

i dont think it matters..aslong as the rolling diameters are close'..what wheels btw?

asloudasitgets

19x8 racing hart c4 multi piece

Tom Blasing

The diameter of the wheels doesn't matter if it's done before or after. Now say you had the back and/or front dropped an uneven amount (i.e.- Front -3" and Back -2" instead of Front -3" and Back -3") the caster angle will most likely not be right when it's done. That's why GOOD tire shops tell people that if they carry tools or something else heavy in the trunk all the time to go ahead and leave it in there so the caster will be correct (and the car sitting at the same rake angle) when it leaves the shop.

fsttyms1

i dont think i would go to the dealer to do it. i would find a good shop thats reputable and deals with large dia rims on a frequent basis

asloudasitgets

if thats was possible.

asloudasitgets

ok, so i think i am gonna be going to the dealer first to gett he alignment done with my 17 stockers and about 1.5 weeks later i will be getting my 19's put on.

sound good?

GaddAMIT

goto belle tire......they do a good job with tire alignment. I had my 18s on when I went there, and they are REAL careful, especially if u stay there and watch them. Don't get lazy, sit their for the hour and watch ur car! good luck

asloudasitgets

not to be mean but i dont think belle tire is the same here as it is there.

also latley i have noticed that customer service is in the toilet. no one really gives a **** it seems like. they either asses from the begining or they act like they give a **** so they can get your assurance, then do what ever they **** they want.....

its these young people, they are uneducated and have attitudes from hell.

songoku

If you really want to get the alignment after you get the rim, talk to service manager, let him know you really care about the rim. Show him the rims and make sure you'll get it back same condition. And tell him you're picky!!!

njtls

well you odnt want to come off as a prick

asloudasitgets

nah i just decided that i will get the alignment at the place i bought the wheels at.

i mean they are comming in 12 days and i just got the springs installed 2 days ago and i read threads that people wait about 2 weeks after the spring install so that they could settle befopre getting a alignmnet....

oh yea is there a way anyone could **** up an alignment?