Front End Alignment
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Front End Alignment
Going from 15X8 235/60/15 to 17X8 255/45/17.
Presently, my car runs straight down the road with no hands on the steering wheel for a short time.
Is the increase in wheel/tire size going to necessitate a front end alignment? I suspect so!
Presently, my car runs straight down the road with no hands on the steering wheel for a short time.
Is the increase in wheel/tire size going to necessitate a front end alignment? I suspect so!
Last edited by OHSIXX; Jan 3, 2005 at 08:23 PM.
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It should not but if you have not had it aligned in a while might not be a bad idea. I put in new front springs from 460 to 550 and it lowered the front a little so I'm off to the alignment shop this spring. Might even bring the rear down a little. Mine has not been aligned in about 5 years so its time.
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
Going from 15X8 235/6/15 to 17X8 255/45/17.
Presently, my car runs straight down the road with no hands on the steering wheel for a short time.
Is the increase in wheel/tire size going to necessitate a front end alignment? I suspect so!
Presently, my car runs straight down the road with no hands on the steering wheel for a short time.
Is the increase in wheel/tire size going to necessitate a front end alignment? I suspect so!
The wheel and tire change does not make an alignment necessary - however ... you spent a lot of money on these tires and you probably want them to last a while... also you problably want to get the most (best handling) out of them.... get an alignment done, all 4 wheels....
