Switching winter to summer tires: Alignment Necessary ?
03-17-2011, 10:18 PM
#1
Switching winter to summer tires: Alignment Necessary ?
So its about time to switch back to summer tires.. YAY 
!!! Question is do i need to get an alignment done as well?? I would prefer not to if i dont have to. I believe they arent that expensive anyway from what i heard. 20 bucks ?? In toronto, at least.
Thanks
!!! Question is do i need to get an alignment done as well?? I would prefer not to if i dont have to. I believe they arent that expensive anyway from what i heard. 20 bucks ?? In toronto, at least.Thanks
03-17-2011, 10:33 PM
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He's as bad as Can
If the summer tires are mounted on their own rims then no. I have made the winter / summer change six times and never needed to get an alignment. If however your removing the winter tires and mounting the summer's on the same rims I would get one.
03-17-2011, 10:36 PM
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Yea theyre on their own rims . I have different set of rims with different tires on each one. One set for summer and one set for winter thanks !!!
Edit: but i never got one when i first put my new winter tire/rims on. This was my first winter with my 8 and after i got the winter tires mounted./balanced on the rims. i just put them on. I never got an alignment then. I probably shouldve right? Oh well
. I have different set of rims with different tires on each one. One set for summer and one set for winter thanks !!!Edit: but i never got one when i first put my new winter tire/rims on. This was my first winter with my 8 and after i got the winter tires mounted./balanced on the rims. i just put them on. I never got an alignment then. I probably shouldve right? Oh well
03-17-2011, 10:36 PM
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Have you done anything to the car since your last alignment (suspension,new wheels, or damage)?
How does the tire ware look?
If all is good and no major changes then don't worry bout it
Pretty much common sense
How does the tire ware look?
If all is good and no major changes then don't worry bout it
Pretty much common sense
03-17-2011, 10:43 PM
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Ive had the car for roughly a month now. So not too sure when the last alignment was done. Nothing has been done to suspension. Only thing is before winter i put brand new tires on rims and got those mounted and balanced. I didnt get an alignment when i put the new winter tires on. My mechanic never said anything about getting one so i didnt bother.
03-17-2011, 10:47 PM
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Well if the car drives straight and true, and there isn't any visible uneven tread ware then i wouldn't waste the money.
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03-18-2011, 08:19 AM
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Well it actually depends, is the total diameter of one wheel+tire different than the other? In theory if there is a significant difference in height (im talking like 1+ inches) then you should get an alignment after swapping each time to adjust the camber/caster. If we are talking a minute change in total wheel diameter, then no.
03-18-2011, 10:57 AM
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^^Think the OP will be alright
By the sounds of it, he's running the oem wheels with OE spec tires. If he ran a wider side wall winter tire then he could have done an alignment for the winter, but going back to the OE setup summer tire, it would be pointless to spend the money on an alignment if the car was handling and the tires were waring well last year.
Also , it sounds like he was switching the summer/winter tires from his OE 18" wheels so diameter shouldn't be an issue in this case.
good point thou
By the sounds of it, he's running the oem wheels with OE spec tires. If he ran a wider side wall winter tire then he could have done an alignment for the winter, but going back to the OE setup summer tire, it would be pointless to spend the money on an alignment if the car was handling and the tires were waring well last year.
Also , it sounds like he was switching the summer/winter tires from his OE 18" wheels so diameter shouldn't be an issue in this case.
good point thou
03-18-2011, 11:14 AM
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^^Think the OP will be alright
By the sounds of it, he's running the oem wheels with OE spec tires. If he ran a wider side wall winter tire then he could have done an alignment for the winter, but going back to the OE setup summer tire, it would be pointless to spend the money on an alignment if the car was handling and the tires were waring well last year.
Also , it sounds like he was switching the summer/winter tires from his OE 18" wheels so diameter shouldn't be an issue in this case.
good point thou
By the sounds of it, he's running the oem wheels with OE spec tires. If he ran a wider side wall winter tire then he could have done an alignment for the winter, but going back to the OE setup summer tire, it would be pointless to spend the money on an alignment if the car was handling and the tires were waring well last year.
Also , it sounds like he was switching the summer/winter tires from his OE 18" wheels so diameter shouldn't be an issue in this case.
good point thou
Just got back from mazda for an oil change
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