Alignment - Yes or No?????
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Racer
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From: Troy NC
Alignment - Yes or No?????
Getting my new Bridgestone S03 Pole Positions mounted tomorrow. Right now, with the original runcraps, my 99 C5 tracks perfectly...no pulling and the steering wheel is centered just like on day one.
So...my question is: is an alignment something you do just for preventive maintenance...or do I follow the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school of thought? Again, it's a 99 with 30k miles and all tires have even wear.
So...my question is: is an alignment something you do just for preventive maintenance...or do I follow the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school of thought? Again, it's a 99 with 30k miles and all tires have even wear.
Racer
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Re: Alignment - Yes or No????? (mikecoffin1)
Hi,
If you are not 100% sure I would do it! it's cheap compared to wear out your new tires.
I'm installing many mods these days, and I will also install ZO6 Sway Bars and lover my car as well, so I will defantly do do it. :cool:
Richard
If you are not 100% sure I would do it! it's cheap compared to wear out your new tires.
I'm installing many mods these days, and I will also install ZO6 Sway Bars and lover my car as well, so I will defantly do do it. :cool:
Richard
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Re: Alignment - Yes or No????? (mikecoffin1)
Whenever I replace tires, or change the suspension, I have the car aligned. And yes, a four wheel alignment is recommended. I found a good Corvette shop locally that has the computer alignment machine. I don't know if any of the chain type stores have this or not. Open the Yellow Pages and let your fingers do the walking!! Eric
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Re: Alignment - Yes or No????? (oceanaire)
Mike-
I got those tires put on last week - you will enjoy them! You will want to go to a place that has Hunter tire gear for the install, and a shop that put out the $$$ for that stuff should be able to do a good four wheel alignment. I'm getting mine done to Z06 specs.
I got those tires put on last week - you will enjoy them! You will want to go to a place that has Hunter tire gear for the install, and a shop that put out the $$$ for that stuff should be able to do a good four wheel alignment. I'm getting mine done to Z06 specs.
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Re: Alignment - Yes or No????? (mikecoffin1)
My runcraps were wearing badly on the inside. Got a four wheel alignment done when I replaced the tires. :yesnod:
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Re: Alignment - Yes or No????? (Doughan)
Getting an alignment once a year is like changing your oil at 5k (maybe 3k for you garage queens :p: ), it may not be necessary, but it can't hurt. :cheers: