i am about to put 18's on my car and was wondering if i should get an alignment before i put them on, or should i put them on and then go for an alignment.... also should i go to a regular automotive shop?? i never got an alignment after i lowered it also.....

thanks
shawn

 

Yes to be safe to ensure even wear of your tires

 

you shouldn't need an alignment if your putting 18's on, as long as the diameter of the tire is the same as your 17's in our case, your 18's should be 225/45/18, you won't need an alignment and your speedometer would function the same. If you got 225/40/18's then you do need an alignment because the diameter changes by an inch.