so i plan on changing out the tires of my stock powdercoated rims, and i'm adding tein s-tech springs to it.. will i need an alignment?

 

Yes. Any time you're changing springs, you'll need to get an alignment.

Any time you're getting new tires, it's not a bad idea to get it aligned. Not only do they check that it's aligned, they look at your bushings, steering components, ball joints, struts, springs, etc., and let you know if anything needs replacing.

 

Myszkewicz got it bang on!

 

As always.....making it difficult to contribute!

 

hmm thanks! what's the average pricing on an alignment?

 

I got mine done for $80CAD, but I was hooked up by a family friend. I would expect about $80-100USD.

Ask a local forum, friends etc that have done it. Remember to get the report on what they've done, aka the camber and toe mixes most importantly!

 

80-100 dollars canadian is pretty much the price, when i got mine done it was 90, sounds like your family friend didnt really hook you up to well

 

Was that a 4 wheel alignment? The front end alignment for my old Chevy POS couldn't have been more than $40 I don't think

 

The place I get my tires did a 4-wheel alignment on mine for an additional $40 when I bought my tires.

 

If you have a firestone try the lifetime alignment. Its around $130 and you can go back as often as you like. They told me to come back every 6000 miles.

 

hey so if your wheeles are not aligned, what are some of the consequences on the car?


and what type of alignement services are offered out there ??? i have a general mechanic friend who explained how some garages can scam customers.

 

uneven tire wear, unnecessary stress on suspension components, ill-handling car making it more difficult to drive.

Find a reputable shop in your area that does alignments. You can ask a shop to tell you what the settings on the car were when you came in (caster, camber and toe), and the resulting settings after they made changes.

 

yea alignment...i didnt get it done n one of my tires is almost bald!!

 

my car would steer sometimes to the right, after the alignment was done everything was fine.

 

the probelm having a good alignment shop not the price last time i got it aligned they stripped the bolts on where my tie bar is