Do I need an alignment after new wheels?
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Do I need an alignment after new wheels?
So I noticed my car has been pulling to the right a lot after my new wheels and tires were put on. Does anybody else have this problem? Do I need an alignment?
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it is wirth to make sure everything is good but if u plan on lowering it then it is even better to wait after you lower it but better soon than never. to save tire life.
#3
Yeah, well, sorry. This is imho, a design flaw with the LS 460. There is no camber adjustment. Parts would need to replaced to fix ths issue (around $800.00). Only certain tires will work with the LS 460. Other will cause the car to drift right.
Switch tires to Bridgestonestone Turanza with Serenity or Michelin MXM4 and the car will drive straight.
I have Continental DWS tires and they drift. I'm going to just live with it till I need new tires.
Re-aligning the car will not help.
Good luck
See this link: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...dws-tires.html
Switch tires to Bridgestonestone Turanza with Serenity or Michelin MXM4 and the car will drive straight.
I have Continental DWS tires and they drift. I'm going to just live with it till I need new tires.
Re-aligning the car will not help.
Good luck
See this link: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...dws-tires.html
Last edited by jlawr; 04-29-12 at 10:36 AM.
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I have DWS tires and no drifting noticed..I think its a car to car to car issue. On the Acura forums this was an issue too..no rhyme or reason.
Alignment to make sure you max out brand new tire life certainly will not hurt
Alignment to make sure you max out brand new tire life certainly will not hurt
#5
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It's Defiantely a flaw with the car and it's tire pull. Finding a good set of tires will fix the problem. I had my car aligned when this first started happening and it did not fix the problem. Ended up swapping tires and problem is solved.
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+ 1 on both of these. However like Lextrician posted earlier if you plan on lowering it SOON then wait but if not go get the wheel allignment.
#10
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Since you already are experiencing a problem, and tires are so derned expensive these days, you might try and find one of the "high end" alignment shops. You can many times find these by asking a Ferrari and/or Lamborghini dealer (in your city) and ask them who THEY use. Many times, especially in cases like yours, spending another $ 25 OR $40 with a specialty alignment shop can help take care of all kinds of ills. Ask Uncle Jitty (cjitty) about the shop I put him onto here in Atlanta, and how this worked out for him.
Good Luck whatever direction you take ... but I would encourage you to get this alignment NOW. BEFORE you do any unnecessary negative wear on your new tires.
Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA
#11
I also have DWS and have no issues ,although i am lowered on factory air and Data Systems.
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