[Z06] what would
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What would you guys do?? Should I get my 4 wheel alignment done now, are wait till I get new wheels and tires ????
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I would wait unless it pulls hard or the caster/camber is out. If the tires are worn severely it can throw off the alignment a bit. When I worked at the tire shop I always recommended getting an alignment when new tires are installed, unless of course the customer hit a pot hole and something with the car is wacky.
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The alignment is set from the wheels, not the tires. The tires do not control the alignment, the suspension does. If you get new tires before you check the alignment, I would not drive very far. If they are very far out of alignment, you will start to see a wear pattern in just a few hundred miles.
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The alignment is set from the wheels, not the tires. The tires do not control the alignment, the suspension does. If you get new tires before you check the alignment, I would not drive very far. If they are very far out of alignment, you will start to see a wear pattern in just a few hundred miles.
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I have always heard its best to do it with the new wheel/tire combo..... coming from quite a few people that worked at tire shops/mechanics. If your gonna have your new stuff in the next couple of weeks I dont see any harm in waiting.
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