New Wheels & Tires, Alignment question

Moony · 04-29-2013, 05:55 PM

I've read a few threads on alignment after new wheels and tires and keep getting mixed results.
Just wanted someone to clarify the reasoning and if it is necessary

Info about my setup:
- Recently upgraded from stock 193m 18's to Alufelgen SF-71 19's.
- The car was lowered on the 18's and the suspension was not altered when swapping the old wheels to the new ones
- Alignment was done early January

The college town I'm in doesn't have reputable shops that do correct alignment's as far as I researched, many of them have bad reviews.

Thanks for any help

ragenitro6 · 04-29-2013, 08:53 PM

From all that I know (and sometimes it's not ALL that lol) you should ALWAYS get an alignment when changing tires and I would think that to be especially true since you're changing size as well.....

That's my 0.02

gtaccord · 04-30-2013, 02:25 PM

If you just had one and do not have irregular wear I wouldn't worry about it. Just monitor your new tires for abnormal/accelerated wear. You can always get an alignment later.

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Moony Major 182 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: F80 M3 / F32 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 328i [0.00]	New Wheels & Tires, Alignment question I've read a few threads on alignment after new wheels and tires and keep getting mixed results. Just wanted someone to clarify the reasoning and if it is necessary Info about my setup: - Recently upgraded from stock 193m 18's to Alufelgen SF-71 19's. - The car was lowered on the 18's and the suspension was not altered when swapping the old wheels to the new ones - Alignment was done early January The college town I'm in doesn't have reputable shops that do correct alignment's as far as I researched, many of them have bad reviews. Thanks for any help __________________ F80 M3 F32 435i - Daily BMW e92 328i - SOLD /// ST V1 Coilovers /// BMW Performance Exhaust /// OSS Full Blackout /// LCI Tail Lights /// Volk Racing TE37 /// CPS Lip ///
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ragenitro6 Private First Class 14 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2007 328i pre LCI Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	From all that I know (and sometimes it's not ALL that lol) you should ALWAYS get an alignment when changing tires and I would think that to be especially true since you're changing size as well..... That's my 0.02
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gtaccord Major 60 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i xdrive [0.00]	If you just had one and do not have irregular wear I wouldn't worry about it. Just monitor your new tires for abnormal/accelerated wear. You can always get an alignment later.
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