Car going outta alignment
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Car going outta alignment
Does it just happen or something? Or is there something wrong in the suspension. My stock Firestones are wearing on the outside of the tires. I am buying new tires for winter, but Im just wondering. When I buy the winter tires, the Firestones are going in the garbage. Worst tires ever. 37,xxx miles and they are bald.
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37K isn't too bad for OEM tires. I'm amazed you made it that long. Most people just can't stand them and throw them away. Anyways, it sounds like the alignment is a little out of whack. Get one done right after you get the tires mounted. Alignment places have this strange tendency to align them to bad tires if you bring them in with bad tires. I don't know why because they're supposed to take the wheels off.
But whatever... yeah, It sounds like the alignment. Ever had one done before?
But whatever... yeah, It sounds like the alignment. Ever had one done before?
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get new tires, and have them mounted and balanced and aligned.
yeah it just happens after awhile of driving.
nothign wrong with suspension, but when you drive long enough, and 37k is enough to have the alignment off by a bit.
check around for a place that with specials like tires mounting + balancing + alignment..
or places with lifetime alignment.. cuz you're gonna have to get it again and again down the road. the same goes for the tires mounting and balancing.
get new tires, and have them mounted and balanced and aligned.
yeah it just happens after awhile of driving.
nothign wrong with suspension, but when you drive long enough, and 37k is enough to have the alignment off by a bit.
check around for a place that with specials like tires mounting + balancing + alignment..
or places with lifetime alignment.. cuz you're gonna have to get it again and again down the road. the same goes for the tires mounting and balancing.
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Rep Power: 395 I havent checked my paper work but I think the Dealer did an alignment when I had a rotate and balance. I have about 1500 miles left on my tires. Im gonna rotate them before I buy the new ones. Ok, I just thought there might be something wrong because I have had a clunking/knocking in the front, and the Dealer said they lubed some joints or something, and it went away. But when I do get the new tires, thats one of the first things that is always done. One other question, should I goto a Alignment shop, or should I just have them do it where I buy my tires I.E. Tires Plus or any other tire shop? Thanks for the info.
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Rep Power: 368 whatever is cheaper to you I suppose.
most places do computerized alignment now...
compare the work warranty and what, if anything else they offer.
personally my next alignment will be done at a place that offers lifetime alignment, so I can save in the long run.
most places do computerized alignment now...
compare the work warranty and what, if anything else they offer.
personally my next alignment will be done at a place that offers lifetime alignment, so I can save in the long run.
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