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Jun 26, 2009 | 03:48 PM

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Align or not to align?

93 coupe FX3

I'm getting new wheels/tires today and need to know if I should have the car realigned?

What's on there now: Stock size 8.5" front with 255---9.5" rear with 285 width

What's going on: 9.5" front with 275 wide---11" rear with 315 wide tires.

The tires that are still on there are well worn Eagle F1's with minor signs of irregular wear. Vredestein Sessantas are going on today.

Just wondering if you should align after getting new sizes on or what?

TIA

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Jun 26, 2009 | 03:51 PM

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Is it worth losing that investment after a few hundred miles??
Anytime you change the geometry of the vehicle, it needs to be aligned...spend the hundred and change and do it!

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Jun 26, 2009 | 04:04 PM

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With your investment, it will be well worth it.

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Jun 26, 2009 | 04:46 PM

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Thanks again!

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Jun 26, 2009 | 05:06 PM

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irregular wear?

On top of an alignment have them check out the suspension for worn bushings, ball joints, tie rods ends & shocks.

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Jun 26, 2009 | 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianCunningham

irregular wear?

On top of an alignment have them check out the suspension for worn bushings, ball joints, tie rods ends & shocks.

Will do. I have an apt for align tomorrow. I should probably have all 4 aligned, huh?

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