Should I have an alignment done?

[Brittania]

I'm about to get some 275/35/19 all seasons put on the stock wheels with 15mm spacers all around. I've got 5000 daily driving miles on the original tires so it was time for rotation anyway. Should I do an alignment afterwards?

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[Car00071]

You don’t need an alignment unless you are having improper wear especially with a car so new. If you want to do an alignment because you do autox/track pull the camber pins on the top of the struts for additional negative camber.

 

[TurboZed-R]

I would get an alignment just to have things dialed in.

 

[Brittania]

You don’t need an alignment unless you are having improper wear especially with a car so new. If you want to do an alignment because you do autox/track pull the camber pins on the top of the struts for additional negative camber.

I would get an alignment just to have things dialed in.

These are the 2 exact conflicting thoughts going through my head. I think im going to do it since I'm changing the offset and tire size just to be safe. It might be unnecessary but I'm spending a lot on tires so might as well start them off on a good alignment.

For street driving is there anything special I should request for the alignment?

 

[TurboZed-R]

These are the 2 exact conflicting thoughts going through my head. I think im going to do it since I'm changing the offset and tire size just to be safe. It might be unnecessary but I'm spending a lot on tires so might as well start them off on a good alignment.

For street driving is there anything special I should request for the alignment?

Ask them to pull the front camber pins and pull out the toe. From the factory I had a lot of toe. With a mild drop my shop was able to hit factory camber still with pins pulled. As a daily driver getting at least 1 alignment a year is good, I err on the side of bi-annually. After 6 months adjustments need to be made (in my experience)

 

[Brittania]

I'm going to do the alignment. Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

[nawfoo]

dont waste your money

 

[Brittania]

dont waste your money

It's what I do best

 

[BigBird]

It's what I do best

welcome to the club!

I do multiple alignments per year when I go to the track. the last couple years not so many days though

 

[evlsmurf]

I don't see how an alignment would be needed for tires and spacers.

 

[Brittania]

I don't see how an alignment would be needed for tires and spacers.

I'll do it and report back if it was very minor or if it was substantial

 

[nawfoo]

Remember when alignment places offered unlimited alignments? I don't think I ever got my car aligned again after the first one.

 

[FL5Frank]

If you didn’t modify the suspension it’s generally good

but if you want peace of mind cause new tires might as well

 

[optronix]

Ask them to pull the front camber pins and pull out the toe. From the factory I had a lot of toe. With a mild drop my shop was able to hit factory camber still with pins pulled. As a daily driver getting at least 1 alignment a year is good, I air on the side of bi-annually. After 6 months adjustments need to be made (in my experience)

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[TurboZed-R]

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You're welcome.

Thanks, that's really helpful

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