I'm going to be replace my tires in a few days, and the dealer recommends an alignment be done at the same time. I assume they're checking for need first, but still...

Is it likely it needs an alignment if the tires seem to have been wearing evenly?

Is it something you normally have done every time you get new tires anyway?

 

i get an alignment anytime i get tires, but it's not called for. Suspension changes, car feels like it's not tracking straight, uneven tire wear.. all times to get an alignment.

 

I wouldn't go as far as to say that you need an alignment every time you replace your tires. You have to look at the wear on your tires and determine if it is uneven or not.

 

I've never had one.

Tires are wearing evenly, 80k or so on the car.

 

My tires were wearing evenly but my alignment was way off.
An alignment check once a year is a good idea but I'd say get one at least every tire replacement.

 

I got new tires on the Miata a month or so ago. It came with an alignment. I asked for, and was granted, a postponement of that alignment until spring so I can get a proper autocross alignment set.

My 8 needed it's OEM tires replaced at 12,000 miles, got an alignment then, 2nd alignment was around ~64,000 miles to an autocross alignment, no severe wear issues during that time.

 

Wow, looks like everyone has done everything from never doing it to doing it every tire change!

So then I guess a good compromise is to trust the dealer to recommend it IF needed

Thanks everyone!

 

would be a good chance to dial in better alignment settings if you intend on driving it hard anywhere