alignment
05-23-2017, 02:48 PM
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Burning Brakes
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alignment
getting new tires and getting a bunch of different numbers for cost of alignment. what is the typical cost for a four wheel alignment for a c6 z51?
05-23-2017, 02:55 PM
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I just paid 100$ even for 4 wheel alignment, putting in new tpms, calibrating the tpms, and putting my new wheels on. But then again, I have family that work at a tire shop.
You're probably looking at 80 for the alignment alone.
You're probably looking at 80 for the alignment alone.
05-23-2017, 05:44 PM
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$100.00 here in Michigan at numerous locations, just pick the one you trust the most to perform the work correctly......... 
05-23-2017, 06:52 PM
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I do my own, but hear $100-$150 in my area (not including specials).
05-23-2017, 07:07 PM
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I also did lifetime at Firestone using Pfadt's settings.Think it was $169..anyway I get the alignment checked EVERY 5,000 miles. Tires have 18,500 miles on them and still look new.
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05-23-2017, 07:17 PM
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Burning Brakes
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thx for the replies! just checked with my stealership and they want $160. then again they want $90 for a tire pressure sensor!
Last edited by mmorse; 05-23-2017 at 07:28 PM.
05-24-2017, 08:32 AM
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Stay away from the dealership for tires. They wanted over $1200 to mount, balance, and install TPMS on four wheels/tires. I almost had an aneurism.
Local tire shop did it for about $800 less.
Local tire shop did it for about $800 less.
05-24-2017, 09:50 AM
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05-24-2017, 10:30 AM
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$100-$150 sounds about right.
If getting an alignment, and not tracking?
Consider Pfadt's 'Performance Street" spec done.
Just printout top chart @ link & give it to shop. http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Won't cost a cent more vs stock.
C6 came w/ an aggressive alignment from factory, too much camber?
While suitable for track use, normal driving wore insides much too fast.
Can attest PPS specs prolonged wear on my Z06 at least 2 fold.
Wished I'd known of Pfadt much sooner for my C5, '06 C6 and first 3 sets of very expensive skins on Z.
If getting an alignment, and not tracking?
Consider Pfadt's 'Performance Street" spec done.
Just printout top chart @ link & give it to shop. http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Won't cost a cent more vs stock.
C6 came w/ an aggressive alignment from factory, too much camber?
While suitable for track use, normal driving wore insides much too fast.
Can attest PPS specs prolonged wear on my Z06 at least 2 fold.
Wished I'd known of Pfadt much sooner for my C5, '06 C6 and first 3 sets of very expensive skins on Z.
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05-24-2017, 12:32 PM
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Consider Pfadt's 'Performance Street" spec done.
Just printout top chart @ link & give it to shop. http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Won't cost a cent more vs stock.
C6 came w/ an aggressive alignment from factory, too much camber?
While suitable for track use, normal driving wore insides much too fast.
Just printout top chart @ link & give it to shop. http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Won't cost a cent more vs stock.
C6 came w/ an aggressive alignment from factory, too much camber?
While suitable for track use, normal driving wore insides much too fast.
I had my local shop do mine for about $80.
The PFADT street specs are within factory specs so there's no reason in the world why they can't do it. You are just optimizing within the factory tolerance, which is a pretty wide range.
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05-24-2017, 03:55 PM
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05-24-2017, 03:55 PM
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Burning Brakes
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$100-$150 sounds about right.
If getting an alignment, and not tracking?
Consider Pfadt's 'Performance Street" spec done.
Just printout top chart @ link & give it to shop. http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Won't cost a cent more vs stock.
C6 came w/ an aggressive alignment from factory, too much camber?
While suitable for track use, normal driving wore insides much too fast.
Can attest PPS specs prolonged wear on my Z06 at least 2 fold.
Wished I'd known of Pfadt much sooner for my C5, '06 C6 and first 3 sets of very expensive skins on Z.
If getting an alignment, and not tracking?
Consider Pfadt's 'Performance Street" spec done.
Just printout top chart @ link & give it to shop. http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Won't cost a cent more vs stock.
C6 came w/ an aggressive alignment from factory, too much camber?
While suitable for track use, normal driving wore insides much too fast.
Can attest PPS specs prolonged wear on my Z06 at least 2 fold.
Wished I'd known of Pfadt much sooner for my C5, '06 C6 and first 3 sets of very expensive skins on Z.
Last edited by mmorse; 05-24-2017 at 04:01 PM.
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Landru (05-25-2017)
05-25-2017, 03:38 PM
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I had a local Corvette specialist do mine at his shop. He even put 200 pounds of weight in the driver's seat to replicate my being in the car. Spent almost 2 hours doing the alignment. The tire wear and everything else is great 10,000 miles later and I have no issue with the cost.
The original rear tires were completely worn down on the outside edge before new tires and the alignment.
The original rear tires were completely worn down on the outside edge before new tires and the alignment.