Do you need to get an alignment when you put on a new set of tires?
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Need to? No...search. Plenty of discussion on this already.
Here's one to get you started:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/how-often-do-you-get-alignment-763539/
Here's one to get you started:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/how-often-do-you-get-alignment-763539/
Last edited by nfnsquared; 02-06-2011 at 06:56 PM.
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Only if your car needs one. However, you should always have it checked when buying new tires just to be certain all is well. My '04 manual TL has never had an alignment but it has been checked three times and found to be excellent.
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I was told that evrytime you replace tires, it is a must to have the aligment done, otherwise your wheels treads will tear unevenly and you will end up buying a new set of tires in mo time.
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Someone telling you that is doing a great sales job .. and you believed it.
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Read the first line of post #8 in this thread . I don't have a degree .. just 50 years of experience with tires/suspension & cars .. including oval racing ..
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So lets say you have tires on the car for 2 years, and wanna change them. Chances are that in those 2 years as you put miles on the car, suspension components get worn out or settle more and that may change the alignment. So when putting on new tires, may as well get an alignment to tighten it all up again.
So if you had new tires and an alignment done a month ago, and now you are going a different route with the tires, no alignment needs to be done.
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I think it's a good idea, but I agree, it's probably not a must. Over time...driving over potholes and railroad tracks, you will throw off the alignment slightly. So spending the extra $100 after investing in $600 in tires makes sense to most.
Me, personally, I'm always messing with my suspension and whatnot so I have a 3 year alignment already paid for. My fiance...her 08 Accord, I lowered with H&R springs and her tires have been wearing totally evenly without an alignment. Not the norm, but every week or 2 I get under the car with a flashlight to look for any signs that she needs an alignment and have yet to find one...it's been 15 months that way.
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Me, personally, I'm always messing with my suspension and whatnot so I have a 3 year alignment already paid for. My fiance...her 08 Accord, I lowered with H&R springs and her tires have been wearing totally evenly without an alignment. Not the norm, but every week or 2 I get under the car with a flashlight to look for any signs that she needs an alignment and have yet to find one...it's been 15 months that way.
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