wheel alignment after mounting new set of tires?

Analog · 10-31-2006, 07:43 PM

Hi:
Do I need to do wheel alignment after mounting a set of new wheel/tire?
The offset between the new and old setup are a bit different.
Thanks

aapriadi · 10-31-2006, 08:35 PM

yup i would recommend it

txusa03 · 11-01-2006, 08:06 AM

ppl say that but I never do it. I look at the original tires, if the original tires wear evenly, then i do not realign the new set of tires. If the original tires have uneven wear, then I realign the new set of tires. What would you do if you only have to replace the 2 rear tires? how would you go about realignment because the two front tires are still factory. Any suggestions anyone?

Gary@TireRack · 11-01-2006, 08:56 AM

Changing tires/wheels should not affect your alignment, but it is a good time to get the alignment checked. If you have uneven wear, get a complete four wheel alignment.

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Analog Captain 38 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 12 F10 535 xdrive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (20)	wheel alignment after mounting new set of tires? Hi: Do I need to do wheel alignment after mounting a set of new wheel/tire? The offset between the new and old setup are a bit different. Thanks
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aapriadi Colonel 203 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: '13 F30 AW 320i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (10)	yup i would recommend it __________________ mod = crack
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txusa03 Major General 577 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	ppl say that but I never do it. I look at the original tires, if the original tires wear evenly, then i do not realign the new set of tires. If the original tires have uneven wear, then I realign the new set of tires. What would you do if you only have to replace the 2 rear tires? how would you go about realignment because the two front tires are still factory. Any suggestions anyone?
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11-01-2006, 08:56 AM	#4
Gary@TireRack Moderator 372 Rep 4,742 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Changing tires/wheels should not affect your alignment, but it is a good time to get the alignment checked. If you have uneven wear, get a complete four wheel alignment. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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