Alignment with new wheels
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Alignment with new wheels
I am getting a set of 18s to replace the stock 17s on my GS. If the overall wheel and tire diameter is within 1-2% of stock, will I need a new alignment, or does it have to do with the wheel size more than the total diameter?
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Originally Posted by STONER
I am getting a set of 18s to replace the stock 17s on my GS. If the overall wheel and tire diameter is within 1-2% of stock, will I need a new alignment, or does it have to do with the wheel size more than the total diameter?
- Jake
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Hey Stoner,
Personally I would say if you are going to spend the money on new wheels and tires it would probably be woth the 30 -50 bucks to make sure that your tires don't get worked by an alignment problem. My personal experience from today after I just spent 2K on wheels and tires I went straight to my alignment shop, as it turns out my camber was negative and I would have damaged my tires in no time.
House
Personally I would say if you are going to spend the money on new wheels and tires it would probably be woth the 30 -50 bucks to make sure that your tires don't get worked by an alignment problem. My personal experience from today after I just spent 2K on wheels and tires I went straight to my alignment shop, as it turns out my camber was negative and I would have damaged my tires in no time.
House
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I second what House66 has stated...Don't think about how little you are changing the overall suspension specs by going from 17in to 18in....Just realize that you are changing the overall suspension specs on your vehicle which warrants an alignment...Better safe than sorry
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I'm going to be the bad guy and disagree.
Here's my theory. Technically your suspension has not change from changing the diameter of the tire. You will still have the same tow, camber, and caster settings. Nothing was taken appart.
Please let me know if I'm wrong.
Here's my theory. Technically your suspension has not change from changing the diameter of the tire. You will still have the same tow, camber, and caster settings. Nothing was taken appart.
Please let me know if I'm wrong.
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Originally Posted by gau17
I'm going to be the bad guy and disagree.
Here's my theory. Technically your suspension has not change from changing the diameter of the tire. You will still have the same tow, camber, and caster settings. Nothing was taken appart.
Please let me know if I'm wrong.
Here's my theory. Technically your suspension has not change from changing the diameter of the tire. You will still have the same tow, camber, and caster settings. Nothing was taken appart.
Please let me know if I'm wrong.
Dont be lazy. Get the alignment.
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Originally Posted by gau17
I'm going to be the bad guy and disagree.
Here's my theory. Technically your suspension has not change from changing the diameter of the tire. You will still have the same tow, camber, and caster settings. Nothing was taken appart.
Please let me know if I'm wrong.
Here's my theory. Technically your suspension has not change from changing the diameter of the tire. You will still have the same tow, camber, and caster settings. Nothing was taken appart.
Please let me know if I'm wrong.
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I had never considered this. What about us guys who switch out the 17s for the 16s every winter? I assumed nothing in the suspension changes when you change out wheels.
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