Alignment Question
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,559
Likes: 161
From: Louisville KY
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
C6 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
Alignment Question
I'm getting ready to buy two front tires. The old ones are wearing fairly evenly.
Because there's no uneven wear when I put the new tires on do I need a wheel alignment?
Because there's no uneven wear when I put the new tires on do I need a wheel alignment?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 962
Likes: 6
From: Jackson MI
Re: Alignment Question (pjazz)
I always ask myself that same question. I always get it done cause no car stays in aligmnet for ever. On the other hand, I just had a 4 wheel alignment and it turned out to already be in spec. So I wasted the cash. :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash: :crazy: :yesnod: :lol: :) :seeya
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Arlington VA
Re: Alignment Question (pjazz)
To me, an alignment never hurts. If I was in your situation, I would probably not get an alignment and save myself some money. But if it's piece of mind that you want, spend the money for the alignment.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 5,529
Likes: 1,941
From: Austin Texas
Re: Alignment Question (Gary2KC5)
Even wear on the fronts is an indication that the front was aligned for most of the service life of the tires. It does not nessecarily mean its currently aligned. The cost of alignment is $?? versus the cost of tires only getting 1/2 there expected life is $??. You decide which is the better gamble.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: Arlington VA
Re: Alignment Question (MitchAlsup)
You have a good point, but if even wear on your tires shows that the alignment was good during the use of those tires, unless something happened since the old ones were taken off, the alignment should still be okay, right?.....this is coming from a person who was an auto technician at Merchant's Tire and Auto center.....My personal recommendation is to save the money on the alignment at this time, and get one down the road when you will need it later.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every Model vs Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!
Michael S. Palmer
5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!
Joe Kucinski
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 40,995
Likes: 9,759
From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Re: Alignment Question (aces)
Ditto here also. Don't fix it if it isn't broken. Getting an alignment may actually screw up the alignment enough that you may not like what you get. Remember there is a huge tolerance on the specs so the Tech may actually choose an in spec setting that you will not like. I drove my 1991 Bravada for 8 years and 92K miles and never had a wheel alignment. I had about 8K miles on my third set of tires when I got rid of it.
Bill
Bill