[MO_1]

Anyone know of any places that do Full Laser alignment in the west midlands apart from the dealers?

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by MO_1

Anyone know of any places that do Full Laser alignment in the west midlands apart from the dealers?

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/


Use this website - enter your postcode and you'll find a place with the Hunter laser alignment machine...

[MO_1]

Originally Posted by E92Fan

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/


Use this website - enter your postcode and you'll find a place with the Hunter laser alignment machine...

Thanks for that. Has anyone had theirs done in the Walsall or Birmingham area that can recomend any of the places on the above website?

[willhollin]

Originally Posted by MO_1

Thanks for that. Has anyone had theirs done in the Walsall or Birmingham area that can recomend any of the places on the above website?

I have used Chemix Autocentres in the past for tyres and their work has always been good.

If you go on to their site and download the special offers, it actually gives you a voucher for FREE alignment.

http://www.chemix-autocentres.co.uk/specialoffers

Not sure whether this is for the HUNTER system though.

[Ti Rich]

I have used Chemix too in the past, no problems.

[- Paul -]

Originally Posted by E92Fan

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/


Use this website - enter your postcode and you'll find a place with the Hunter laser alignment machine...

[Digger77]

If a have a 4 wheel alignment carried out do I need to have the DTC reset by BMW??

[MO_1]

Will having new tyres effect the allignment? Is it better to have the new tyres put on 1st then alligned or does it not make a difference?

[Digger77]

I dont think it makes any difference, but clearly you wouldn't want to fork out for new tyres if your alignment was out.

I'm having tyres fittted and then alignment same day.

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by MO_1

Will having new tyres effect the allignment? Is it better to have the new tyres put on 1st then alligned or does it not make a difference?

If there is no current issue with your alignment, then there is no inherent need to have it looked at if you're just changing tyres.

However, I habitually have the alignment checked everytime I change tyres, because I just want to make sure that I don't start a new set and create abnormal wear straight away

[MO_1]

Originally Posted by E92Fan

If there is no current issue with your alignment, then there is no inherent need to have it looked at if you're just changing tyres.

However, I habitually have the alignment checked everytime I change tyres, because I just want to make sure that I don't start a new set and create abnormal wear straight away

Reason i asked was, i have 2 brand new front tyres which have not been put on yet. So was wondering which way around to do it. Tyres 1st or allignment 1st.

I purchased 4 brand new tyres when Costco had the offer on but only needed the rears on. So the fronts are in my garage. Costo said bring them back within a year for free fitting.

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by MO_1

Reason i asked was, i have 2 brand new front tyres which have not been put on yet. So was wondering which way around to do it. Tyres 1st or allignment 1st.

I purchased 4 brand new tyres when Costco had the offer on but only needed the rears on. So the fronts are in my garage. Costo said bring them back within a year for free fitting.

If you're at a good tyre place, they'll have a hunter alignment machine, which is a 4-wheel laser thing and one of the most accurate devices available. Get the tyre changed, and the alignment done all at the same time. It doesn't matter which is done first if they're been done one after another... if there's going to be a couple of days between them, get the alignment done first, then the tyre change