Is alignment necessary?
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Originally Posted by ing35
05, guess what, I went to the place where my tires were mounted to double check if the tires were balanced, they told me the right side 2 tires were out, and they redid it, but those weights seem to come off pretty easy, are they supposed to adhesive on the rims or is there any other option, thank in advance for any info....It did vibrate for a bit and stop, on and off or maybe the bumps on freeway, hard to tell when I tested just after dinner earlier, will find out more when I get to drive more, take care
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Well FWIW... I'm going to differ here about alignment.
Not that you need it with new tires, but it's something to stay on top of.
I guess it depends how picky you are about handling & tire wear, but...
The first thing I do with a new car is alignment.
Factory alignment is worthless after it's been bounced arround & clamped down
on various trains /trucks/& boats.
Many of my new cars have barely been within min/max tolerances.
If you do ANY suspension work, it should be a no brainer....
After that I get it done once a year.
You be surprized how much it changes.
For example......
I just now came from the rack & front toe was completely wack.
I had previously tuned to -0.01
LF= -0.04 (reasonable wear & tear)
RF = -0.3
Not that you need it with new tires, but it's something to stay on top of.
I guess it depends how picky you are about handling & tire wear, but...
The first thing I do with a new car is alignment.
Factory alignment is worthless after it's been bounced arround & clamped down
on various trains /trucks/& boats.
Many of my new cars have barely been within min/max tolerances.
If you do ANY suspension work, it should be a no brainer....
After that I get it done once a year.
You be surprized how much it changes.
For example......
I just now came from the rack & front toe was completely wack.
I had previously tuned to -0.01
LF= -0.04 (reasonable wear & tear)
RF = -0.3
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You should have your alignment done if A) you've curbed the car pretty badly at some point, or B) your tires seem to be wearing unevenly.
Having your alignment checked regularly can prevent uneven tire wear. Many good tire shops offer lifetime alignment deals, where for the upfront price of 2-3 one-time alignments, you can get 2-3 alignments per year for as long as you own the vehicle. I usually get a lifetime alignment and have it checked at least once or twice a year even if I'm not seeing any problems.
Having your alignment checked regularly can prevent uneven tire wear. Many good tire shops offer lifetime alignment deals, where for the upfront price of 2-3 one-time alignments, you can get 2-3 alignments per year for as long as you own the vehicle. I usually get a lifetime alignment and have it checked at least once or twice a year even if I'm not seeing any problems.
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